Indiana University Athletics
Big Tens Await Hoosier Women
11/1/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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Nov. 1, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana women's soccer team will seek its second Big Ten Tournament title as it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 3-6, for the 2005 Big Ten Tournament. The No. 6 seed Hoosiers closed out the regular season with a tie against then-No.24 Purdue and now seek to avenge their mid-season loss to the No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans in the first round of the tournament.
The Hoosiers begin their 2005 Big Ten Tournament journey on Thursday, Nov.3, in the first game of the championships slated for 10:30 a.m. start at Varsity Field.
Overall, the Hoosiers have made the tournament nine times since the program started in 1993 and have twice made the NCAA tournament (1996,98).
"To finish as the sixth seed in the tournament is outstanding when you look at the talent and depth of this league," head coach Mick Lyon said. "This girls have worked hard all season and to finish this high is fantastic."
Upon a victory over Michigan State, the Hoosiers will take on the winner of the No. 2 Purdue vs. No.7 Wisconsin contest. The Hoosiers could face a regular season rematch against the Boilermakers, who narrowly left Bloomington with a tie in the two's final regular season, while IU defeated Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., 2-1.
•HEAD COACH Mick Lyon's PREVIEW OF THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT•
"It's just another hurdle we look to get over," Lyon said. "Getting into the tournament was our goal for the season but is not our only goal. We do not want to just settle for an appearance in the Big Ten tournament. With the team having to get a great result to make the tournament by winning or tying Purdue, they have proved they can step up to a challenge. That is what we are going to need to do against the best in the Big Ten."
•SCOUTING THE BIG TEN•
After an interesting weekend in Big Ten conference action, the Hoosiers clinched the sixth seed in the tournament after it tied Purdue in its final regular-season match, Wisconsin (3-6-1 Big Ten) defeated Northwestern, 1-0, (2-7-1 Big Ten) and Michigan State and Michigan finished knotted at 0-0. Wisconsin earned its berth with the loss, while Michigan held onto its eighth-place slot with the tie.
Indiana finished in a three-way tie (Michigan, Wisconsin) for sixth place in the Big Ten, but wins in the regular season over Michigan and Wisconsin propelled IU over both schools in the seeding process.
Penn State earned the No. 1 seed for the second consecutive season with its second straight 10-0-0 mark in Big Ten play. Other quarterfinal pairings on Thursday have No. 2 seed Purdue (7-2-1 Big Ten) meeting No. 7 seed Wisconsin at 1:30 p.m., No. 4 seed Illinois (6-3-1) matching up against No. 5 seed Minnesota (6-4-0) at 4:30 p.m. and Penn State taking on Big Ten host and No. 8 seed Michigan in the nightcap.
•ON THE REBOUND AGAINST MSU•
Against the Michigan State Spartans, the Hoosiers hold an 8-3-2 advantage. Indiana has never lost to the Spartans in back-to-back meetings. The first time the Hoosiers dropped a contest in 1994, Michigan State did not win again until 2001, tying twice in 1998 and 1999. After the loss in 2001, Indiana went on a three-match winning streak that was snapped in 2005 when it fell, 1-0, in Bloomington.
•IU IN THE POSTSEASON•
This is Indiana's ninth overall trip to the Big Ten's main event since the program debuted in 1993. IU made trips to tournament from 1994-98 and again from 2002-present. IU has made it past the first round at the Big Ten Tournament three times (95, 96, 98). 2005 marks the third out of four years Indiana has clinched the sixth seed in the conference tournament (8th in 2004).
•MAGIC 8 BALL•
At look ahead at Indiana's possible road in the tournament brings old and new challenges to the Hoosiers. Indiana has never faced Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans got the better of the Hoosiers in their sole meeting in 2005, 1-0. If it were to defeat the Spartans, IU would face either Purdue or Wisconsin.
The Hoosiers are no stranger to the Boilermakers, facing them in both 2002 and 2003 in the first round with Purdue winning both contests. If the two programs should meet, it would be the first time the Hoosiers have faced the Boilermakers in the postseason in two years and first time outside the first round.
Should both the Hoosiers and Badgers advance, it would mark the third time the two rivals have faced off at the tournament. The first time came in the Hoosiers first appearance at the Big Ten tournament in 1994, which ended in a 1-0 loss. The second time came en route to the Hoosiers title run in 1996 when Indiana upended then-No. 10 Wisconsin in the title game, 1-0.
•WHAT IF?•
Should the Hoosiers be forced to win a game in penalty kicks in any of its Big Ten Tournament matches, they can rest assured they have done it before. Only once in its eight trips to the conference finale has Indiana decided a contest with a penalty kick. The Hoosiers took the match, 5-4, against Minnesota in 1998 when the two battled to a double overtime score of 2-2.
In 11 years of the championships, only seven times has a Big Ten Tournament game been decided by penalty kicks. The last account came in 2004 when No. 8 seeded Wisconsin upset No. 1 seeded Penn State, 4-3, to advance to the second round.
In every match, except two, the penalty kick scenario has favored the lower seed. The only two teams to advance in penalty kicks, and be ranked higher than its challenger, were No. 3 seeded Indiana in its victory over No. 6 seeded Minnesota and No. 2 seeded Wisconsin in its win against No. 7 seeded Purdue (2-2, 5-3 in penalty kicks) in 2002.
•A RIVALRY FOR THE RECORD BOOKS•
Indiana's game against the Boilermakers of Purdue marked the seventh time the two have faced each other in the Big Ten regular season. Purdue and IU have never, in the history of the rivalry, ended the Golden Boot match in a tie, but 2005 saw just that. With the 1-1 tie, the contest notched the third time the two teams have battled into extra periods and the first time the two walked away from the field neither a victor nor a loser.
•BECKWITH FOR THE WIN•
With just her second goal of the season, freshman forward Molly Beckwith's game-winning goal against Iowa lifted the Hoosiers one step closer to a Big Ten Tournament berth, a feat that was clinched four days later with a tie against Purdue. The Worthington, Ohio, native enters the record book as only the 17th Hoosier to notch a game-winner in Big Ten action and the first freshman to tally two game-winners in her debut season since Missy Vierling notched a pair in her maiden year (2003). Beckwith's first career goal also served as IU's first goal of the season.
•BEYOND THE 90•
The Hoosiers have gone extra periods four times this season, two of which ended in a tie. In IU's first outing, it tied Loyola Marymount, 0-0, two open the regular season. Indiana ended the regular season on the same note tying Purdue, 1-1. Overall Indiana is 1-1-2 in overtime affairs this season. The most matches an Indiana squad has ever sent into extra periods in a single season is seven (1-OT, 6-2OT) set by the 1999 Hoosiers.
•MCCARTHY FOR ONE•
Sophomore forward Lindsay McCarthy found the back of the net for the first time this season and the sixth time in her career in the Hoosiers 3-1 victory over the Hawkeyes. The score serves as her sixth goal of her career. The Galloway, N.J., native now has four points on the season off one goal and two assists. McCarthy's second assist came against Iowa in the game-winner as she setup freshman Molly Beckwith with the score off a cross from the near side of the field.
•"SENIOR"-STUDDED DAY•
The Hoosiers said goodbye to a talented senior group at Senior Night on Thursday, Oct. 27, when IU hosted Purdue. Robin Barker (2002-pr.), Lauren Fabbro (2003-pr), Courtney O'Bryan (2003-pr) and Kristen Zmijewski (2002-pr.) all said goodbye to Armstrong Stadium as the senior class played its last regular-season match and last contest at home.
•DEBUT STAR•
Freshman Molly Kruger's third goal of the season against Iowa gives the freshman nine points (3 goals, 3 assists) on the season. Kruger stands just one point away from double-digits and joining the ranks of past freshmen stars Lindsay McCarthy (13, 2004), Megan Pipkens (10, 2003), Kristen Zmijewski (10, 2002) and Kim Grodek (14, 2001) as past freshmen stars.
•ZMIJEWSKI FILE•
Senior Kristen Zmijewski, who leads the team in goals and points with six and 14, respectively, tallied her first game winner in the Hoosiers' win against Wisconsin. The goal came late in the game to give the Hoosiers their second win in Big Ten play and first on the road. Zmijewski also notched the equalizer in the Hoosiers' match against Purdue that propelled IU into the postseason.
•`FABB' ULOUS•
Senior goalie Lauren Fabbro, along with sophomore Stacey Van Boxmeer shares Hoosier goalie duties this season. In goal, Fabbro has posted a 6-3-1 record, 46 saves, started nine times for the Hoosiers and goals against average of 1.07. Overall, the Carmel, Ind., native has faced 101 shots. In the record books, Fabbro places second al-time in goals against averages (1.07, 32/2683:06), fourth in saves (126), fourth in shutouts (7.0) and fourth in victories (15).
•IN THE `BOX'•
Sophomore goalie Stacey Van Boxmeer has also made nine starts for the Hoosiers in goal. The Ontario, Canada, native has recorded a 1-6-1 record during her stint in goal, corralled 40 saves and boasts a 1.93 goals against average. In the record books, Van Boxmeer ranks fifth in saves with 71.
•BETTER LATE THAN NEVER•
Senior Courtney O'Bryan notched her first career goal against Ohio State (10/7/05) to equalize the match, 2-2, against the Buckeyes. The shot goes down in the books as the Greenwood, Ind., native's only shot of her career. Ohio State went on to win the affair 3-2 off a late goal. O'Bryan's goal marked the second time a back has tallied a goal this season as fellow senior Robin Barker netted one against Bowling Green (9/18/05).
•GETTING CROWDED•
The Hoosiers have become what head coach Mick Lyon called, "a multi-headed monster," throughout the 2005 season. Indiana has scored from every position on the field, minus goalie, and twice found its offense from a defender.
Sophomore Lindsay McCarthy recently joined the Hoosiers scoring brigade with her notch against Iowa in the Hoosiers' 3-2 victory. The score served as her first of the season and sixth of her career.
Seniors back Courtney O'Bryan (1), back Robin Barker (1) and midfielder Kristen Zmijewski (6), junior forward Megan Pipkens (1), sophomores forward Kristin Radcliffe (3) and midfielder Katy Stewart (1) and freshmen forwards Molly Beckwith (2) and Molly Kruger (3) round out the 2005 scorers.
•RANK AND FILE•
For the first time in three tries, the Hoosiers dethroned a ranked opponent in No. 22 Michigan at Yeagley Field at Armstrong Stadium. Indiana battled to a 2-1 victory against the Wolverines on Sept. 30 for its first win against a ranked foe. This is the highest ranked opponent to fall at the Hoosiers' hands since Mick Lyon took the reigns of the program four years ago. Indiana, in its final regular a season match, tied then-No. 24 Purdue to wrap up the regular season 1-2-1 against ranked opponents (Losses to then-No. 18 Southern California and then-No. 2 Penn State).
Last year, the Hoosiers took down then-No. 24 Auburn (Sept.11, 2004) before tying then-No. 24 Illinois (Oct. 17, 2004), 1-1, in Big Ten action.
•LARGE AND IN CHARGE•
Senior Kristen Zmijewski was named the 2005 team captain for the Hoosiers and has taken the role to heart. As an on- and off-the-field leader, Zmijewski has led the Hoosiers to a 7-9-2 record, while scoring six of IU's 19 goals and two assists.
Zmijewski currently leads the team in points with 14, and entered the IU record book with 14 goals in her career to rank tied for sixth all-time. The Aurora, Ill., native also ranks tied for sixth in game-winning goals, with five in her career.
•SHUTTING OUT THE COMPETITION•
The Hoosiers have held an opponent scoreless three times in the 2005 campaign, the first coming in a 0-0 tie against Loyola Marymount in the season opener, followed by a 1-0 victory against the Iowa State Cyclones. The most recent shutout came against Bowling Green, as the Hoosiers handed the Falcons a 2-0 defeat at home.
•FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH•
Freshman Molly Beckwith and Molly Kruger have teamed to be two of IU's most talented feet on the field. Beckwith (two goals and two assists) currently has six points to her name, while Kruger has tallied a team-best three assists and three goals, leads all Hoosiers with 54 shots and 23 on goal, and is second on the roster with nine points. Kruger also recently scored her third career goal against Iowa in the Hoosiers 3-2 win over the Hawkeyes.
Kruger has started every match for Indiana at the midfield or forward position, while Beckwith has remained a solid reserve at forward, registering action in every game as a valuable substitute.
•THE BARKER FILE•
Against Northwestern (10/14), senior Robin Barker notched five shots for the Hoosiers in their 1-0 loss to the Wildcats in Evanston, Ill., the highest mark for a back this season. Barker scored her third game-winning goal of her career against Bowling Green Sept. 18 to rank 10th all-time in the category. The Brownsburg, Ind., native has scored six goals over her four-year career, all coming from the back position. The senior has been able to turn the solid IU defense, which has forced three shutouts this season, into a formidable offense.
•BIG TEN ACCOLADES•
Sophomore defender Beverly Markwort earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending Sept. 16. This recognition is Markwort's first-career conference honor, while it is Indiana's first selection since senior goalkeeper Lauren Fabbro garnered defensive honors on Sept. 27, 2004.
Markwort earned the conference accolade by contributing to a back unit that led Indiana to a 2-0 weekend. The sophomore defender led an Indiana defense that allowed just six shots on goal over the weekend and 10 shots overall over two matches. The Hoosiers downed Butler, 2-1, on Friday and shut out Bowling Green, 2-0, on Sunday. The victory over Bowling Green is Indiana's third shutout of the season.
•HOOSIER HONORS•
Seniors Kristen Zmijewski and Courtney O'Bryan represented the Indiana Hoosiers on the 11-player Hoosier Classic All-Tournament team after leading IU to a 1-1 record over at the Classic. Zmijewski, a midfielder, and O'Bryan a defender, made the first ever all-tournament list as IU hosted the inaugural Classic, inviting then-No.18 ranked Marquette, Miami (Fla.) and Xavier to the event. Marquette took home the tournament title with a 2-0 record, while Miami (1-1) finished second, followed by Indiana (1-1) and Xavier (0-2) in third and fourth.
•GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY•
It was the freshmen duo of Molly Beckwith and Molly Kruger who teamed up to notch the Hoosiers' first goal of the season against Iowa State (9/11). The feat came in the 37th minute of action against the Cyclones, as Beckwith moved toward the goal, collecting a dish from Kruger to knock the ball in for Beckwith and Kruger's first collegiate goal and assist, respectively. IU, which had gone scoreless in its first four contests, could not be denied in its offensive domination of Iowa State, posting a 13-4 shot advantage.
