INDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI women's soccer team scored three times in just more than three minutes late in its 3-1 win over Lindenwood on Sunday (Sept. 10), extending its current winning streak to three-in-a-row. Sam Slimak, Emma Antoine and Avery Bangert scored in succession, beginning with Slimak's penalty kick in the 79th minute. 

Antoine netted the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute off an assist from Bangert and Bangert sealed the scoring in the 82nd minute. Lindenwood came in having not allowed more than two goals in any game this season. 

IUPUI (6-2) finished with a 29-14 shot advantage and 14-4 margin in shots on goal against the Lions. However, Lindenwood (2-4-1) held a 1-0 lead late in the contest after Georgia Pardalos tallied the game's first goal in the 37th minute. 

As frustration of missed chances was mounting down the stretch, IUPUI finally broke through in the 79th minute when freshman Caroline Kelley drew a foul well inside the Lindenwood 18-yard box. Slimak jumped at the opportunity to take the penalty and buried the attempt for her second score of the year. Moments later, Kelley sprung Bangert forward in between a pair of Lindenwood defenders. Her initial attempt was stopped by a kick save, but Antoine redirected the rebound inside the far post for her first tally of the season. The offense continued firing in the 82nd minute as Kelley once again played Bangert in behind the Lindenwood defense, setting up the freshman's left-footed score, just inside the post. 

"I think finding the balls in behind is what really helped us and then we were able to get the ones in the back of the net," Bangert said of her teaming up with Kelley and Antoine late in the contest. "I think we did a good job of executing that in the last minutes (of the game)."

Sophomore goalkeeper Cailynn Junk earned the win in relief of Ashton Kudlo, making a pair of second half saves in 45 shutout minutes. 

"It felt awesome, especially in coming back. Coach (Johnson) always says to always work hard, even in whatever chance you get," Junk said. "So coming in, and helping get a win and helping the team out was awesome."

Slimak fired a game-high five shot attempts while Emily Tobin and Bangert had four apiece. Sarah Henson and Kailyn Smith worked all 90 minutes on the back line as the Jaguars were relegated to just five reserve field players. Kudlo made one stop in the opening half before yielding to Junk at halftime. 

With the win, IUPUI closed out its non-conference schedule at 6-2 and 4-1 at Carroll Stadium. The Jaguars will open Horizon League play on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Northern Kentucky on ESPN+.