Redbirds Take Down Mastodons 4-0

Friday, September 27

Normal, Ill.

5 p.m.

Purdue Fort Wayne

2-7-0

Illinois State

6-6-0

IPFW

Illinois State

Photo by: Lucas Carter

9/27/2013 7:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

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NORMAL, Ill. - A three-goal second half ended any chances at a comeback, as the IPFW Mastodons fell 4-0 to the Illinois State Redbirds in a non-conference battle.

The Redbirds (6-6) out-shot IPFW (2-7) 21-to-5 in the game, with Mastodon goalkeeper Sam Pavlika picking up five saves.

Illinois State wasted little time in reaching the scoreboard, as Rachel Tejada scored her ninth goal of the season just three minutes into the contest, putting up what would eventually turn out to be the game-winning tally.

Neither team would find the back of the net for the remaining 42 minutes of the first half, as the Mastodons went into the halftime break trailing 1-0.

Just over five minutes into the second half the Redbirds scored again on a penalty kick, before adding insurance goals in the 52nd and 82nd minutes to claim the 4-0 win.

Sydney Hoareau had a team-high two shots in the loss, with Gaby Romo, Tessa Edwards, and Andie Lazzerini each adding one shot.

The Mastodons return home for the first time in four matches and 21 total days on the road, as they squad hosts the Indiana State Sycamores in a 1 p.m. kickoff on Sunday, September 29.

~ Feel the Rumble ~