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NORMAL, Ill. - The IUPUI women's soccer team came up on the short end of a 4-1 decision at Illinois State in its lone exhibition for the 2009 season on Sunday afternoon. Senior defender Stephanie Hoffman netted the Jaguars' lone score, but ISU sophomore Jessica Carlson posted a hat trick to lead the Redbirds to victory.

ISU was picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference this season.

Kelly Rosenthal put the Redbirds on the board in the tenth minute, getting a shot past IUPUI senior goalkeeper Jamie Farrell. The Jaguars answered the bell though as Hoffman tied the game in the 17th minute. The 5-foot-11 Hoffman took a pass from junior defender Anna Pigg before putting a shot past Katie Grill-Donovan.

From there, Carlson took over.

The All-Valley Freshman Team performer from a year ago headed a shot past Farrell in the 18th minute, set up by Afton Delvecchio's cross. Early in the second half, Rosenthal earned a penalty kick when she got tangled up with Farrell when going to goal. Carlson beat Farrell on the ensuing PK, making it 3-1.

The final goal came less than two minutes later when Rosenthal rolled a cross in behind the Jaguars' defenders, allowing Carlson to complete a breakaway against Farrell.

ISU outshot the visiting Jaguars 16-9 overall and 6-2 on frame. Farrell recorded two saves for the Jags as Head Coach Chris Johnson used 21 different players in the contest.

Sophomores Alicia Brock and Megan Hock led IUPUI with two shots each.

IUPUI will open the home schedule on Friday when it hosts Eastern Illinois at Kuntz Stadium at 7:00 p.m.. The 2008 IUPUI women's soccer team will be awarded its Summit League regular season championship rings prior to the contest. Live stats will also be available at IUPUIJags.com.

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