USL Indy Eleven

Preview | Indy Eleven Look to Further Undefeated Streak vs. Loudoun United FC

June 13, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Last Time Out

Indy Eleven 3:0 Memphis 901 FC | Saturday, June 8

Indy Eleven extended its undefeated streak to six after defeating Eastern Conference expansion side Memphis 901 FC 3-0 on the road last Saturday. A first-half goal from forward Thomas Enevoldsen and second-half heroics from midfielders Kim Do-heon and Tyler Pasher handed the Boys in Blue their first victory on the road since April 20. Indiana's Team also kept its seventh clean sheet of the season following Memphis' scoreless performance.

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Loudoun United FC 1:2 Louisville City FC | Saturday, May 22

Loudoun United FC fell to defending USL Championship champions Louisville City FC 2-1 on the road last weekend. Loudoun forward Griffin Yow's 49th minute strike wasn't enough to overcome the two first-half goals Louisville put past the visiting side. The goal was Yow's third in five appearances for the club, trailing only Kyle Murphy by one goal.

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#LDNvIND Storylines

Saturday night's fixture between Indy Eleven and Loudoun United FC will be the first meeting between the two teams.

Indy Eleven goalkeeper Jordan Farr earned his first USL Championship minutes last Saturday at Memphis, replacing Evan Newton in the 72nd minute.

The Boys in Blue are undefeated in their last six matches (GF: 6/ GA: 1), claiming 12 out of 18 points with five clean sheets.

Indy hasn't conceded a goal on the road in the last 110 minutes of USL Championship play since New York Red Bulls II's Tom Barlow scored in the 69th minute on April 28.

Last Saturday's 3-0 win at Memphis is the fourth time that Indy Eleven have recorded three goals during a match in 2019, all of which have resulted in wins on the road.

The Boys in Blue currently have a 4W-2L-0D record on the road, having scored 14 goals and conceded seven.

Indy forward Dane Kelly played for Loudoun United FC's Major League Soccer affiliate D.C. United in 2018, making just one regular season appearance for the club.

Loudoun defender Peabo Doue has faced Indy multiple times since 2017, having played for Jacksonville Armada (2017; NASL) and North Carolina FC (2018).

Forward Andrew Lubahn is no stranger to facing Indiana's Team, having faced the Boys in Blue in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup with Louisville City FC, five times in 2017 with San Francisco Deltas (NASL), and three times in last season with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.

Indy Eleven Player to Watch | MF Kenney Walker

After spending a short stint on Indy Eleven's injury list, Kenney Walker is back and better than ever. The 30-year-old has become quite the playmaker for the Boys in Blue, as he leads his teammates in assists (4) and is currently tied for second most in Eastern Conference. The midfielder has created 12 scoring opportunities so far this season, which equates to an average of one assist out of every key pass.

Just as he's found his teammates in scoring positions, Walker has also begun to find the back of the net. The Wickliffe, Ohio native opened his scoring account with a long distance screamer that sparked the comeback in Indy's 2-1 win against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on June 1.

Loudoun United FC Player to Watch | MF Connor Presley

Major League Soccer FC Dallas youth academy product Connor Presley has started 10 of Loudon United FC's 11 matches played through the start of the season, subbing off twice and playing a total of 863 minutes for the expansion side so far. In that time, the Austin, Texas native has converted two goals out of the seven shots he's taken and earned USL Championship's Goal of the Month award in May.

Presley has proven that his presence can be felt no matter where he's at on the pitch. As of now, the 20-year-old leads his team in tackles (25), tackles won (17), duels (144) and duels won (53). Though the midfielder's passing accuracy sits at a touch over 71 percent, he's played a team-high 12 key passes and tallied a single assist.

Matchup to Mark | Indy FW Thomas Enevoldsen vs. Loudoun FW Griffin Yow

Saturday night's fixture at Audi Field, home of Loudoun's MLS affiliate D.C. United, will feature veteran striker Enevoldsen squaring off against United's rookie Griffin Yow.

Enevoldsen added goal #3 to his Indy Eleven scoring account last Saturday at Memphis 901 FC after netting the first of three for Indy in the 31st minute. The 31-year-old curled his shot around Memphis' 'keeper and off the far post following a one-on-one duel against 901 FC defender Jacob Hauser-Ramsey. In addition to scoring, the Danish striker is currently tied with teammate Ayoze for the most chances created with 22 on the season.

Much like Enevoldsen, Yow netted his third goal of the season and Loudoun's lone goal in last Saturday's 2-1 loss to Louisville City FC. The 16-year-old cut around LCFC's Alexis Souahy before rocketing the ball into the net from outside the 18-yard-box, earning a Goal of the Week nomination. In just 380 minutes of play, the D.C. United Homegrown loanee is now Loudoun's second highest goal scorer, trailing forward Kyle Murphy by one, and has managed to find the back of the net every 126 minutes on average.

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Indy Eleven at Loudon United FC - #LDNvIND

Saturday, June 15, 2019 - 7:30 P.M. ET

Audi Field | Washington, D.C.

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Setting the Table:

Indy Eleven: 7W-2L-3D, 24 pts., 4th in Eastern Conference

Loudon United: 3W-5L-3D, 12 pts.,13th in Eastern Conference

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