Hoosiers Battle Back to Defeat Wisconsin, 3-2

Sunday, September 25

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

5-6-1, 2-2-0B1G

Wisconsin

4-4-4, 1-2-1B1G

Wisconsin

Indiana

9/25/2016 5:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Soccer defeated Wisconsin at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday afternoon, 3-2. Scores from three different Hoosiers contributed to Indiana's biggest offensive output in a regular season conference game since a 3-2 win at Michigan State in 2013.

"It's huge," said freshman Allison Jorden. "Every single game in the Big Ten is going to be competitive. It's so important that every time you get the chance to walk away with three points, you do."

The Hoosiers (5-6-1, 2-2-0 Big Ten) had to fight back from an early deficit as the Badgers (4-4-4, 1-2-1 Big Ten) scored in the seventh minute after a Micaela Powers throw in was headed on by Alexis Tye right to the foot of Emily Borgmann, who sent it in past Indiana goalkeeper Sarah L'Hommedieu's left shoulder.

Jorden found the equalizer for Indiana on her first career goal in the 21st minute. Fellow freshman Meghan Scott served the ball in on a free kick to Jorden, whose header went off Wisconsin goalkeeper Caitlyn Clem's fingertips and into the back of the net.

Junior Kylie Kirk gave Indiana its first lead of the day just nine minutes later. After the Hoosiers earned a corner kick, sophomore Justine Lynn had her shot blocked with the rebound going to Jorden. Jorden's shot hit just inside the crossbar and popped back out to Kirk, who buried it into the lower right corner of the goal. The score also marked Kirk's first career goal.

The Hoosiers held an 11-1 shot advantage at the half and finished the game with 16 attempts, tying the season high set against Louisville on August 19.

"We've been figuring out a way to get ourselves some chances and execute on those chances," said Indiana head coach Amy Berbary. "I thought we finally did that today."

Indiana's 2-1 lead didn't last long into the second half however as Rose Lavelle equalized the game on a score from the top of the 18-yard box.

"Even if we get scored on, we never look back and think we're not confident enough to get back," said sophomore Cassidy Blacha.

Blacha found the game-winner for Indiana in the 78^th minute. After a blocked shot from freshman Sydney Kilgore following an IU corner kick, Blacha turned into the ball on a Wisconsin clearing attempt, pushing it into the goal with her hip.

"For us to come back from 1-0, then come back again at 2-2," said Berbary. "Scoring on set pieces, that's going to win and lose you games. We've been working so hard on those everyday at training and we were finally able to capitalize on it."

Up next, the Hoosiers hit the road for a showdown with Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln. First kick is set for 8 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed live on BTN Plus.