INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis women's soccer team will officially kickoff Horizon League play on Sunday (Sept. 21) when the Jaguars host Northern Kentucky at noon at Carroll Stadium. Sunday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Rick Johnston (pxp) on the call. 

The Jags capped off its non-conference schedule with a 1-1 draw against Toledo, with a goal right before halftime by freshman Maci Sammons, assisted by redshirt sophomore Lilly Ma and senior Emma Frey. The goal pulled the Jaguars even after the defense yielded an early score to the Rockets. 

Eight games into the season, redshirt freshman Olivia Hopper and graduate student Hannah Roberson lead the team with one goal and assist each, and three points. Graduate student Emma Antoine, junior Avery Bangert, and sophomore Keilah Muldrow each have found the back of the net with one goal. Injuries have decimated the Jaguar attack as Antoine, Bangert, Muldrow and true freshman Anika Guenther have all missed time this season. That being the case, the Jaguars have relied heavily on a veteran defense. Frey has played all 720 minutes in the defensive midfield and senior Kailyn Smith is right behind her with one minute less of playing time. Senior Sarah Henson and junior Katie Hoog have also solidified the back line, along with Ma. 

In the net, Sarah Bambrick has 15 saves with a save percentage of .625 and a goals allowed average of 1.74 in six games. Senior Arissa North has played four games, starting in two of them with 17 saves with a save percentage of .850 and a goals allowed average of 1.06.

QUOTABLE
"We battled back to tie it up there. And then we just kept creating opportunities for ourselves. So proud of the way that we battled back. You know, it's a 1-1 draw, but we know that we left some goals out there, but hey, hats off to their keeper, who made some incredible saves on us today," said head coach Angela Berry White.

SCOUTING NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Northern Kentucky is 3-1-4 on the season, with three shutout wins over Austin Peay 4-0, Mount St. Joseph 6-0, and Morehead State 5-0. Graduate student Lilly Yordy leads the team with seven assists and 13 points. Junior Megan Molner leads the team in goals with five and comes in second with ten points.  

INSIDE THE SERIES 
The Jaguars are 1-7-3 against Northern Kentucky. Their last matchup resulted in a 2-1 loss with a late tally from Emma Frey a season ago.

UP NEXT
The Jaguars will host the Wright State Raiders on Thursday (Sept. 25) at 7:00 p.m. at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.