INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Toledo women's soccer team moved its unbeaten streak to five matches, wrapping up non-conference play in a 1-1 tie at IU Indy at Michael A Carroll Stadium on Sunday.
 
The Rockets (3-1-2) took the lead in the eighth minute, its earliest goal of the season, before the Jaguars responded with a goal of their own late the in half. Toledo controlled much of play in the second half, out-shooting IUI, 9-5, but the second half finished scoreless.
 
The Rockets' five-straight unbeaten matches (3-0-2) is the longest streak since Oct. 10-24, 2021, when Toledo also earned three wins and two ties in a five-match stretch.
 
Sophomore Morgan Spitler scored for the third-straight match, becoming the first Rocket to score in three-straight contests since Morgan Ottenson netted goals in four-straight times in 2022. Emma Rhoades earned her assist of her collegiate career on the goal.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH MARK BATMAN
"Learning how to get points on the road is big in MAC play, and we need to learn from this as the conference season is upon us."
 
ROCKET GOAL SUMMARY

• Morgan Spitler (4), assisted by Emma Rhoades (1) – 8th minute

STAT LEADERS

• Morgan Spitler – GOAL, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
• Kaema Amachree – 4 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Kayla Flory – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

KEY MOMENTS

• 8' | Morgan Spitler finished low-center from Rhoades to give the Rockets an early 1-0 lead, marking the fourth-straight match Toledo has struck first.
• 43' | IU Indy's Macy Sammonds scored in the low-left corner from Lilly Ma and Emma Frey to tie the game at 1-1.
• 70' | Toledo had four-consecutive shots beginning in the 62nd minute, with Kayla Flory's attempt being stopped by the goalkeeper.
• 90' | The Rockets had two late chances at a winner, but an Alli Macbeth shot was saved and the other attempt went high.

UP NEXT
The Rockets begin Mid-American Conference play on Thursday, Sept. 18 against Northern Illinois. Kickoff from Paul Hotmer Field is at 2:00 p.m.