Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
Check out some of these amazing photos of the Charleston Battery versus Indy Eleven soccer match on April 13!
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven forward Douglas Martínez (42) battles to get control of the ball with Charleston Battery defender Nathan Dossantos (62) during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Charleston Battery midfielder Aaron Molloy (6) battles with Indy Eleven forward Sebastián Guenzatti (13) during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Charleston Battery midfielder Robbie Crawford (19) with the header during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven defender Macca King (44) with the header in front of Charleston Battery forward Matt Myers (9) during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Fans pose for pictures with Star Wars characters prior to a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven forward Tega Ikoba (17) leaps in the air to celebrate his goal in the first half of play during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven forward Tega Ikoba (17) shoots and scores during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: It was Star Wars night during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven defender Aeden Stanley (3) fires the ball up field during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven forward Augustine Williams (9) with the pass up field during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven forward Sebastián Guenzatti (13) goes up and over Charleston Battery midfielder Robbie Crawford (19) with the header during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Charleston Battery defender Nathan Dossantos (62) makes a pass while being defended by /Indy Eleven forward Tega Ikoba (17) during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI MIchael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: Indy Eleven defender Callum Chapman-Page (5) with the header over Charleston Battery forward Matt Myers (9) during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 13: during a USL soccer match between the Indy Eleven and the Charleston Battery on April 13, 2024 at IUPUI Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeff Brown/Indianapolis Recorder)
The Charleston Battery defeated the Indy Eleven 4-2. Indy Eleven will take on Chicago FC on April 17.
This gallery was compiled by multimedia and sports reporter Noral Parham. Contact him at 317-762-7846 or via email at noralp@indyrecorder.com. Follow him on Twitter @3Noral. For more Indy Eleven news courtesy of the Indianapolis Recorder, visit our homepage.
Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.