Indy Eleven Draws University of Dayton 1-1 in Preseason Matinee
Eleven Midfielder Dylan Mares Tallies in Third Straight Game to Start Exhibition Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – Indy Eleven midfielder Dylan Mares scored for the third time in as many preseason contests, but his tally this afternoon against the University of Dayton was only enough to secure a 1-1 draw in exhibition play at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
Mares’ score would put Indy Eleven up in the seventh minute of play. The visiting Flyers would even up from the penalty spot in the 70th minute. Â
Indy Eleven would control possession early and often, hitting the back of the net in the early going through the red-hot Mares. The chance started with midfielder Victor Pineda carrying into the left side of the penalty area and centering for midfielder Don Smart, whose far post shot turned into a cross. Mares intercepted the ball and redirected at the doorstep to put Indy Eleven up 1-0 early.
Smart nearly got one of his own in the 22nd minute, but his effort from 10 yards out was batted away by the Flyers’ goalkeeper before it could find the upper right corner of goal. It was Pineda who was in the mix twice to double the lead around the half hour mark, but the Dayton ‘keeper held onto a 50-50 ball that Pineda had a vicious swipe before Pineda would set up a free kick by being fouled just outside the Flyers area.
Trialist Duke Lacroix would make some good impressions on his final day in Indy Eleven camp, nearly snapping home a header in the 35th minute before his 1-2 with fellow striker Wojciech Wojcik put the Polish forward in on goal in the 41st minute, only to see the ensuing shot by the Polish striker blocked out for a corner.
Wojcik nearly got things off to a bright start in the second half for Indy Eleven, but his header in the 46th minute was caught on the line by the Dayton ‘keeper. Two minutes later it was midfielder Kyle Hyland latching onto one from 25 yards out, but again the shot was saved.
Mares would nearly get his second of the game in the 68th minute, but his shot from outside the area smacked off the underside of the crossbar, and Smart was unable to finish the rebound. The next trip down the field for Dayton would see a ball elude three Indy Eleven players and bounce near goalkeeper Jon Dawson, who collided with a Flyers attacker to set up a penalty kick. The spot kick was finished well, low and inside the right post, to square things up at 1-1.
Indy Eleven midfielder Kleberson entered for his first spring exhibition action in the 70th minute, and he nearly hit home on a 20-yard free kick in the 73rd minute, only to see the Flyers goalkeeper swat away the ball at the upper right 90. Kleberson had a couple more tries from distance go wanting down the stretch and the teams would see the match end even with no stoppage time played.
Today’s draw kept Indy Eleven’s preseason record at the .500 mark, now 1-1-1 with two games remaining before its 2015 NASL Spring Season opener on April 4 at the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Indy Eleven will continue its preseason schedule on Saturday, March 21, with another closed-door scrimmage, this time against USL newcomer Louisville City FC. Due to facility restrictions, Indy Eleven’s preseason games will be closed to the public, however, fans will be able to follow game action throughout the spring live via the team’s @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed.
Media members looking for details on the location and timing of Saturday’s exhibition against Louisville City are asked to contact the Indy Eleven Communications Department via email at media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for more information.
Just 20 days remain until Indy Eleven’s 2015 NASL Spring Season opener in Atlanta on April 4, followed a week later by the team’s home opener at Carroll Stadium on Saturday, April 11, against the New York Cosmos, featuring the NASL debut of legendary Spanish striker Raul.  Limited amounts of full season and partial season ticket packages remain, while single game tickets are also now available, starting at just $10. For full ticket information, visit www.www.indyeleven.com/tickets or call 317-685-1100.
For Indy Eleven’s full 2015 NASL regular season schedule, visit https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven/schedule, or click here to download a PDF version.
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Indy Eleven 1 : 1 University of Dayton
Sunday, March 15, 2015
IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
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Scoring Summary:
IND –Dylan Mares (Don Smart) 7’
DAY – penalty kick 70’
Indy Eleven XI (4-1-3-2): Kristian Nicht (Jon Dawson 45’); Marco Franco (Judson McKinney 45’), Erick Norales (Cory Miller 67’), Cory Miller (Greg Janicki 45’), Jaime Frias; Sergio Pena (Brad Ring 45’); Don Smart, Dylan Mares (Kleberson 70’), Victor Pineda (Kyle Hyland 45’); Wojciech Wojcik, *Duke Lacroix
* non-rostered player
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2015 Indy Eleven Preseason Schedule/Results
Friday, March 6 at Indiana University (NCAA)
Indiana University 2 : 1 Indy Eleven (9-v-9 scrimmage)
*** Mellencamp Pavilion in Bloomington, IN
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Wednesday, March 11: at Saint Louis FC (USL)
Saint Louis FCÂ 0 : 2Â Indy Eleven
*** Saint Louis Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo.
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Sunday, March 15: vs. University of Dayton (NCAA)
Indy Eleven 1 : 1 Dayton Flyers
*** IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium
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Saturday, March 21: vs. Louisville City FC (USL)
3:00 p.m. ET – Contact media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for location details
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Saturday, March 28: vs. Bradley University (NCAA)
Contact media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for location details
Indy Eleven Draws University of Dayton 1-1 in Preseason Matinee
Eleven Midfielder Dylan Mares Tallies in Third Straight Game to Start Exhibition Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – Indy Eleven midfielder Dylan Mares scored for the third time in as many preseason contests, but his tally this afternoon against the University of Dayton was only enough to secure a 1-1 draw in exhibition play at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
Mares’ score would put Indy Eleven up in the seventh minute of play. The visiting Flyers would even up from the penalty spot in the 70th minute. Â
Indy Eleven would control possession early and often, hitting the back of the net in the early going through the red-hot Mares. The chance started with midfielder Victor Pineda carrying into the left side of the penalty area and centering for midfielder Don Smart, whose far post shot turned into a cross. Mares intercepted the ball and redirected at the doorstep to put Indy Eleven up 1-0 early.
Smart nearly got one of his own in the 22nd minute, but his effort from 10 yards out was batted away by the Flyers’ goalkeeper before it could find the upper right corner of goal. It was Pineda who was in the mix twice to double the lead around the half hour mark, but the Dayton ‘keeper held onto a 50-50 ball that Pineda had a vicious swipe before Pineda would set up a free kick by being fouled just outside the Flyers area.
Trialist Duke Lacroix would make some good impressions on his final day in Indy Eleven camp, nearly snapping home a header in the 35th minute before his 1-2 with fellow striker Wojciech Wojcik put the Polish forward in on goal in the 41st minute, only to see the ensuing shot by the Polish striker blocked out for a corner.
Wojcik nearly got things off to a bright start in the second half for Indy Eleven, but his header in the 46th minute was caught on the line by the Dayton ‘keeper. Two minutes later it was midfielder Kyle Hyland latching onto one from 25 yards out, but again the shot was saved.
Mares would nearly get his second of the game in the 68th minute, but his shot from outside the area smacked off the underside of the crossbar, and Smart was unable to finish the rebound. The next trip down the field for Dayton would see a ball elude three Indy Eleven players and bounce near goalkeeper Jon Dawson, who collided with a Flyers attacker to set up a penalty kick. The spot kick was finished well, low and inside the right post, to square things up at 1-1.
Indy Eleven midfielder Kleberson entered for his first spring exhibition action in the 70th minute, and he nearly hit home on a 20-yard free kick in the 73rd minute, only to see the Flyers goalkeeper swat away the ball at the upper right 90. Kleberson had a couple more tries from distance go wanting down the stretch and the teams would see the match end even with no stoppage time played.
Today’s draw kept Indy Eleven’s preseason record at the .500 mark, now 1-1-1 with two games remaining before its 2015 NASL Spring Season opener on April 4 at the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Indy Eleven will continue its preseason schedule on Saturday, March 21, with another closed-door scrimmage, this time against USL newcomer Louisville City FC. Due to facility restrictions, Indy Eleven’s preseason games will be closed to the public, however, fans will be able to follow game action throughout the spring live via the team’s @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed.
Media members looking for details on the location and timing of Saturday’s exhibition against Louisville City are asked to contact the Indy Eleven Communications Department via email at media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for more information.
Just 20 days remain until Indy Eleven’s 2015 NASL Spring Season opener in Atlanta on April 4, followed a week later by the team’s home opener at Carroll Stadium on Saturday, April 11, against the New York Cosmos, featuring the NASL debut of legendary Spanish striker Raul.  Limited amounts of full season and partial season ticket packages remain, while single game tickets are also now available, starting at just $10. For full ticket information, visit www.www.indyeleven.com/tickets or call 317-685-1100.
For Indy Eleven’s full 2015 NASL regular season schedule, visit https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven/schedule, or click here to download a PDF version.
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Indy Eleven 1 : 1 University of Dayton
Sunday, March 15, 2015
IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
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Scoring Summary:
IND –Dylan Mares (Don Smart) 7’
DAY – penalty kick 70’
Indy Eleven XI (4-1-3-2): Kristian Nicht (Jon Dawson 45’); Marco Franco (Judson McKinney 45’), Erick Norales (Cory Miller 67’), Cory Miller (Greg Janicki 45’), Jaime Frias; Sergio Pena (Brad Ring 45’); Don Smart, Dylan Mares (Kleberson 70’), Victor Pineda (Kyle Hyland 45’); Wojciech Wojcik, *Duke Lacroix
* non-rostered player
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2015 Indy Eleven Preseason Schedule/Results
Friday, March 6 at Indiana University (NCAA)
Indiana University 2 : 1 Indy Eleven (9-v-9 scrimmage)
*** Mellencamp Pavilion in Bloomington, IN
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Wednesday, March 11: at Saint Louis FC (USL)
Saint Louis FCÂ 0 : 2Â Indy Eleven
*** Saint Louis Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo.
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Sunday, March 15: vs. University of Dayton (NCAA)
Indy Eleven 1 : 1 Dayton Flyers
*** IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium
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Saturday, March 21: vs. Louisville City FC (USL)
3:00 p.m. ET – Contact media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for location details
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Saturday, March 28: vs. Bradley University (NCAA)
Contact media@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/indyeleven for location details
