As the 2026 soccer season of the Indy Eleven W League begins, a notable number of players from the Carmel region are in the lineup:
- Lauren Adam, Noblesville, defender, Purdue University
- Addison Ash, Fishers, goalkeeper, Butler University
- Riley Boyd, Fishers, forward, Indiana University
- Jenna Chatterton, Noblesville, defender, Indiana University
- Bella Cueto, Carmel, defender
- Abby Foulk, Westfield, forward, University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Emersen Jennings, Noblesville, forward, University of Louisville
- Olivia Joyce, Carmel, midfielder, Kansas University
- Kate Malin, Westfield, defender, Butler University
- Elise May, Fishers, forward, Butler University
- Kate Phillips, Fishers, goalkeeper, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Nona Reason, Noblesville, goalkeeper, Clemson University, South Carolina
- Blair Satterfield, Fishers, defender, Indiana University
- Olivia Smith, Fishers, midfielder, Indiana University
The Indy Eleven W League team trains and plays home matches at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. Home games are played indoors at the Community Health Network Events Center. Parking for all games held at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus is free. General admission tickets are about $12 each. For group tickets, email: tickets@indyeleven.com.
As part of the Indy Eleven club, the women's team joined the newly formed USL W League during 2022. The team was the 17th team to be announced for the amateur women's league. The inaugural roster consisted of 25 women, including 11 players with Indiana ties, four international players and seven collegiate players.
The USL W league was originally announced in 2021 by the United Soccer League with eight clubs, six of which would be women's sides for existing men's USL teams, and two of which would be entirely new franchises. At launch, USL representatives stated the inaugural season would include at least 30 teams. The inaugural season began on May 6, 2022, with 44 teams across 20 states. By the 2023 season the league grew to 65 teams, and in 2026 it has 96 teams. The growth of the league resulted in the development of a four-conference system, which is divided into 16 divisions.
The name "Eleven" doesn't reference the 11 players who take to the field representing the club, ra rather it pays homage to Indiana's 11th Regiment Indiana Infantry in the American Civil War, while the navy colored checkered background is a nod to both Indianapolis' auto-racing culture and the Brickyard Battalion supporters group. Lady Victory from the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument is the focal point of the crest. The color scheme is the same as that of the civic flag of Indianapolis.
Indy Eleven W League Head Coaches
As former assistant coach for this team, Brandon Kim was promoted to head coach on Jan. 14, 2025. The Carmel native had been an assistant coach for the Girls in Blue since the team began in 2022, serving as acting head coach for much of the 2024 season. He now resides in Whitestown.
Prior to the Girls in Blue, Brandon was an assistant coach at Lady Victory FC in the WPSL and a men’s assistant at Marian University for three years. He began his coaching career at Carmel United and Park Tudor.
“To be head coach is an incredible honor,” Brandon says. “The Indy soccer community and the Eleven fan base are second to none. To say that I'm beyond grateful and excited to be back out on the field with them again in 2026 is an understatement."
Kelly Freeland is the goalkeeper coach. Sierra Garber enters her fifth season as head athletic trainer for the club’s USL W League squad. Emily Sochacki is the manager of team operations for the Girls in Blue.
The women's team official presenting sponsor for the 2026 season is Droplight.
INDY ELEVEN W LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, May 13; HOME GAME; Racing Louisville FC; 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 16; AWAY GAME; Toledo Villa FC; 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, AWAY GAME; Dayton Dutch Lions FC; 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27; AWAY GAME; Racing Louisville FC; 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3; AWAY GAME; Toledo Villa FC; 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 7; HOME GAME; Dayton Dutch Lions FC; 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10; HOME GAME; Racing Louisville FC; 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 13; HOME GAME; Dayton Dutch Lions FC; 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24; HOME GAME; Toledo Villa FC; 7 p.m.
Note that games can be seen via livestream at SportsEnginePlay.com/USL/Indy-Eleven.