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The Indy Eleven’s women’s soccer team scored a 2-1 victory over the North Carolina Courage U23 on Saturday to win the United Soccer League W League championship before a record crowd at Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis.
The crowd of of 5,419 was the largest to ever see a women’s soccer game in Indiana, according to the Indy Eleven, topping a previous mark set by Team USA in 1996.
Alia Martin’s goal in the first period of extra time turned out to be the game-winner and helped earn her the MVP award for the final. Martin—who helped Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School win a state title in 2015 before becoming a first-team All-Big Ten Conference player at the University of Michigan—scored the deciding goal on a dramatic overhead kick.
After a scoreless first half, Maddy Williams scored a goal in the 64th minute to give the Eleven a 1-0 lead, but North Carolina’s Lauren Martinho tied the match with a goal in the 75th minute to send the game to overtime.
The Eleven’s women’s team, playing in just its second season, finished 12-1-1 and won the Valley Division in the 65-team pre-professional league.
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Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!! Way to make Indy proud! “Come on you Girls in Blue!”
This is great and im so happy for the team and owner
Congratulations and no rest for the weary, its already time to plan to defend your title.