Women’s Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale to Indiana State

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - - Belmont women's soccer (8-9-2, 5-4-1 MVC) closed out the regular season on the road at Indiana State (9-5-5, 4-3-3 MVC). After a 1-1 first half, Indiana State scored a late second-half goal to win, 2-1.
 
Scoring Action
 
Ava Labocki scored the first goal of the match in the 16^th minute. Labocki snuck her way inside the 18-yard box and played a ball from Carly Ross. The freshman drilled the top-left corner for her sixth goal of the season.
 
 Indiana State scored the equalizer in 30^th minute. Maddie Helling scored her first goal of the season, assisted by Brooklyn Woods.
 
The Sycamores applied late pressure and scored late in the second half. Audrey Roberts worked through traffic in the box and scored the game-winning goal in the 83^rd minute.
 
Head Coach Kelsey Cameron
 
"Today wasn't our best day," said Head Coach Kelsey Cameron after today's loss. "I thought Indiana State had a great game plan and were gritty and tough to play against. We didn't battle well and had a tough time settling into the way we wanted to play. We came out and played better and were more composed in the second half. The difference today ultimately came down to two set pieces."
 
Despite the loss, Belmont secured the fourth seed in the MVC Championship. The Bruins will host a first round and quarterfinal match at E.S. Rose Park.
 
"I thought today was a good lesson as we head into the conference tournament as every game is win or go home," said Cameron. "We will learn but also move on quickly to prepare for our next match. We have had a great season and we need to continue playing with the confidence and composure that earned us the fourth seed."
 
What's Bruin

• Ava Labocki scored her team-high sixth goal of the season; her second in conference play.
• Carly Ross recorded her first assist of the season
• Sydney Jones made six saves in goal.
• Kate Virtel and Labocki led the Bruins with two shots.
• Defenders Lillie Tabor and Allison Brockelman played the full match.
• The Bruins took eight corner kicks.

Up Next
Belmont earned the fourth seed in the MVC Women's Soccer Championship. No. 5 Indiana State and No. 8 Southern Illinois will play in the first round at E.S. Rose Park on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Bruins will play the winner of the first-round match in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Nov. 3. Kickoff times for both matches have yet to be announced. Updates will be posted at belmontbruins.com.
 
 
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