FAYETTE, Iowa - Peacock women's soccer (1-11-3, 1-11-1 GLVC) defeated Indianapolis (2-11, 2-10 GLVC), 1-0 on Senior Day. Goalkeeper Avery Harding recorded nine saves in her first shutout of the season on Saturday.
Forward Maryn Hudson scored the game-winning goal in the 35th minute off an assist from midfielder Jessica Ancheta. Hudson fired a shot into the lower-left corner of the net past the outstretched goalkeeper to secure a 1-0 victory for UIU.
Harding crossed 100 saves on the season after totaling nine saves. The sophomore had three saves in the first half and six in the second. It also marked the third shutout of her career, and she became the first UIU player with 100 or more saves in a season since Natalie Rudrud in 2019. Harding's last shutout was against Illinois Springfield on Nov. 2, 2025.
Hudson totaled three shots, with two on goal and a goal. Defender Meghan Zwicker and Defender Stephany Castillo both recorded a shot on goal. Forward Grace Kotewa took a shot. Harding, Zwicker, defender Rhea Buchanan, and midfielder Ava Talmadge-Anderson all played 90 minutes.
Upper Iowa tallied six shots with four on goal. UIndy took 19 shots with 10 on goal. The Greyhounds led the Peacocks, 8-1, in corner kicks taken.
There was a total of 21 fouls, 13 by UIU and eight by UIndy. Upper Iowa received the contest's only yellow card.
The victory marked the first win in program history for UIU against Indianapolis. Following the game, the Peacocks honored six seniors: Giovanna Alexa Garcia, Jessica Ancheta, Stephany Castillo, Haylie Hutchinson, Melanie Mejia and Meghan Zwicker. All six seniors started the contest.
UIU concludes its season at Lewis (Ill.) (6-7-2, 5-5-2 GLVC) on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game will take place at Lewis Stadium in Romeoville, Illinois.
