The UNI Panthers traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. this weekend to compete against the Indiana State Sycamores in soccer action. The Panthers engaged in a heated battle against their Missouri Valley Conference rivals, ultimately ending in a 1-1 tie. The team still looked good despite failing to notch a definitive win with their best shooting output of the season during this game. This tie gave the Panthers two straight ties against MVC opponents for the first time since the 2016 season. 

UNI brought the pressure to the Sycamores during the first half of play. They were constantly attacking the net, giving their opponents little breathing room. UNI had 10 shot attempts within the opening 45 minutes with seven of them landing on goal. Forward Lauren Heinsch was a leader for the Panthers, giving them three of their seven shots on goal. The Panthers first and only goal of the game came on a corner kick in the 39th minute from Sydney Burskey, a freshman forward, with assists being credited to sophomores Maddie Eastus and Maddie Celarek. 

The second half was a different story for the Panthers. They would continue their onslaught with 10 more shot attempts, three of them being on goal, but could not obtain another goal. Ella Gorrie of the Sycamores scored the only goal for her team towards the end of the game by deflecting the ball off her thigh during a corner kick save. These were the only two goals scored in the entirety of the game, giving each team a new notch in the tie column for the season.

The Panthers had a stellar statistical game with 20 shots with 10 of them on goal, two assists and nine total saves. Heinsch attempted eight total shots in the game. Goalkeeper Caitlin Richards had an exceptional performance, successfully defending nine of the 10 on shots on goal by the Sycamores. 

The Panthers will return to their home turf this week with a game against an in-state rival, the Drake Bulldogs. The game will kickoff on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. at the UNI Soccer Field.