Westfield – Indy Eleven battled back twice but fell 3-2 to Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at Grand Park Events Center.
After falling behind 1-0, the Girls in Blue got the offense going in the 15th minute when forward Maddy Osswald created a scoring chance, centering to midfielder Asa Yamazaki, who fed forward Katie (Soderstrom) Bulger for a shot from outside the area that hit the left post.
Two minutes later, Indy Eleven executed a series of three passes from Osswald to Yamazaki to captain Grace Bahr, who fed forward Addie Chester for a shot inside the area that was saved.
In the 23rd, the Girls in Blue earned another quality chance with Chester starting it to Osswald who set up Yamazaki for a shot that was saved. The rebound went to Bulger, who lifted it over the keeper, but just over the crossbar.
After Kings Hammer took a 2-0 lead, Indy Eleven created a sequence in the 31st of two shots that hit the crossbar in less than a minute. Chester made a steal and then set up Osswald, whose shot struck the frame. Chester got the rebound and fired another shot that hit the bar.
The Girls in Blue broke through in the 39th minute when Chester delivered a cross that Yamazaki headed home for her first goal of the season to bring her team within 2-1.
Chester almost tied it from just inside the area a minute later, but goalkeeper Maria Galley made a diving save to preserve her team’s lead.
In the second half, Bulger fired a shot from long range in the 52nd that struck the crossbar above the top right corner.
After Kings Hammer scored to take a 3-1 lead in the 86th minute, Indy Eleven responded quickly with midfielder Olivia Joyce delivering a long shot from outside the area to score her first goal off an assist from Bahr to bring her team to within 3-2.
The Girls in Blue offense generated 16 shots with seven on target, three hitting the crossbar, and one off the goal post.
Indy Eleven goalkeeper Emily Edwards made a season-high six saves.
The Girls in Blue host Lexington SC on Friday at 7 pm at Grand Park Events Center. Single-game tickets for all matches can be purchased here.
USL W League
Indy Eleven 2:3 Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati
Sat., May 31, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
Grand Park Events Center | Westfield, Ind.
Attendance: 2,004
2025 USL W League Records
Indy Eleven: 2-2-0 (+3), 6 pts; 3rd in Valley Division
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati: 2-0-1 (+16), 7 pts; 2nd in Valley Division
Score 1 2 F
Indy Eleven 1 1 2
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati 2 1 3
Scoring Summary
KHC – Gabrielle Britt 10’
KHC – Samantha Erbach (Peyton Smith) 25’
IND – Asa Yamazaki (Addie Chester) 39’
KHC – Lauren Flax (Mckenzie Carle) 86’
IND – Olivia Joyce (Grace Bahr) 88’
Discipline Summary
None
Indy Eleven line-up: Emily Edwards, Kate Malin (Jenna Chatterton 45’), Grace Bahr (captain), Kris Molloy (Mackenzie Kruer 79’), Blair Satterfield (Teagon Albert 82’), Asa Yamazaki, Ally Pinto, Olivia Smith (Olivia Joyce 68’), Addie Chester (Talyn Guthrie 45’), Maddy Osswald (Reese Sochacki 82’), Katie Soderstrom Bulger (Sara Trandji 68’).
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Bella Wyatt, Ami Komori*.*
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati line-up: Maria Galley, Peyton Smith, Taylor White (Mckenzie Carle 70’), Samantha Erbach, Lauren Flax, Kennedy Clark (Avery May 81’), Emma Frey (Ava Arengo 58’), Jade Rehberger, Amber Branum, Gabrielle Britt, Faith Broering.
Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati subs not used: Lexi Grundler, Ellie Lanyi.