INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis women's soccer team came out firing on Sunday (Oct. 12) but was ultimately unable to solve the Youngstown State defense as the Jaguars fell to the Penguins 2-0 on Senior Day at Carroll Stadium. The Jaguars earned a 21-10 shot advantage and 8-3 margin on corner kicks, but were unable to get any of their 10 shots on target past YSU goalkeeper Maya Naimoli. 

The Penguins (5-8-2, 4-1-2 HL) netted the game-winner in the tenth minute when Sara Felder put home a rebound off a Chloe Weiland initial attempt, which was stopped by Sarah Bambrick. YSU's Baylee Williams added insurance in the 73rd minute when the Jaguars were unable to clear the ball in amongst a glut of bodies, leading to Williams' header sneaking into the net. 

After yielding the goal, IU Indy (3-9-2, 2-3-1 HL) dominated pace and possession for the remainder of the first half, knocking on the door repeatedly on way to a 15-3 first half shot advantage. 

"We've just got to continue to work on finishing. We're creating the opportunities, whereas if we weren't creating them, that would be a bigger issue," head coach Angela Berry White said. "Hats off to their keeper as well. She had some great saves. We also have to hit it where she isn't. 

"We just have to do a better job of finding the open space in the net and those opportunities are there."

Redshirt sophomore Lilly Ma nearly got an equalizer in the 16th minute, forcing Naimoli to push the attempt over the bar for a Jaguar corner kick. On an ensuing corner, sophomore Bethany Hartigan had a header aimed for inside the post punched away. In the final minute of the half, junior Lindsey Castillo had a shot cleared off the line, leading to an IU Indy corner. As the final seconds of the half ticked down, freshman Anika Guenther had a header saved as time expired. 

As the Jaguars' desperation increased, the quality of attempts decreased as YSU kept numbers behind the ball and allowed shots from long distance. 

Emma Frey attempted a team-high eight shots from her midfield spot and Caroline Kelley had five attempts, putting four on target. Guenther made an immediate impact off the bench, trying two shots in just more than 30 minutes of work. 

Bambrick was credited with six saves while Naimoli made nine stops in the shutout. 

IU Indy honored five seniors following the game as Bambrick, Frey, Sarah Henson, Arissa North and Kailyn Smith were recognized. 

The Jaguars will return to action on Thursday (Oct. 16) when they face Milwaukee at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.