Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Host Iowa on Saturday
10/2/2015 11:33:00 AM | Women's Soccer
THIS WEEK
Saturday, Oct. 3 - Indiana (3-4-5, 0-2-2 Big Ten) vs. Iowa (6-5-0, 0-4-0 Big Ten)
Coverage: Listen | Live Stats
Promotion: Think Pink
AGAINST THE HAWKEYES
Iowa is sitting at a 6-5-0 record, including an 0-4-0 mark in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes went 6-1 in the non-conference season, picking up wins against Pacific, Nebraska-Omaha, Northern Iowa, Utah State, in-state rival Iowa State and Illinois-Chicago. Iowa's conference losses have come against Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State and No. 12 Penn State. Junior Bri Toelle has paced the Hawkeyes in scoring with a team-leading five goals and four assists this season. Sophomore Karly Stuenkel and freshman Alina Magruder have each found the back of the net three times this season. Senior Hannah Clark is the primary goalkeeper for Iowa and has registered a .788 save percentage with 14 goals allowed and 52 saves.
The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series against Indiana, 8-10-0. Iowa has picked up four straight wins against Indiana, including a 1-0 victory in Iowa City last October.
LAST TIME OUT
Indiana traveled north last weekend to face Wisconsin and No. 18 Minnesota. The Hoosiers dropped a 3-0 decision to the Badgers on Friday and fell to the Golden Gophers, 3-1. Freshman Hanna Johnson scored her first career goal against Minnesota on a score in the 17th minute off the assist from fellow freshman Caroline Dreher.
FRESHMEN PLAYING BIG ROLE
The Hoosiers have seen major contributions from its freshmen class with Johnson's score on Sunday being the latest. Six freshmen have logged important minutes for Indiana, including starts by five. Justine Lynn, who had battled back from an injury, made her first career appearance against Wisconsin on Friday before making her first career start against Minnesota Sunday.
In addition to Johnson, other freshmen who have scored their first career goals for the Hoosiers this season have been Cassidy Blacha and Maya Piper. Dreher has now registered two assists on the year.
STONE'S SAVES
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sarah Stone currently leads the Big Ten in saves with 53 on the season with 19 of those coming in conference play. Stone's 161 career saves currently ranks sixth in Indiana program history.
PUTTING IN OVERTIME
To this point, Indiana has played in five overtime contests this season, which matches last year's total. Four of the those games resulted in ties, while a fifth resulted in a 1-0 victory against Baylor in the first OT period on Aug. 30. The Hoosiers have had four of five home games result in double overtime ties. Indiana's four ties this season are the most since the 2006 team also registered four.
THINK PINK
Saturday's day game will feature a Think Pink theme as IU Women's Soccer helps raise awareness for breast cancer. The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a special Indiana Think Pink t-shirt in addition to sweatbands.
TIME CHANGE FOR OCT. 25
Indiana's Oct. 25 battle at Michigan State has been moved from a 1 p.m. start to 3 p.m. The game will now be shown live on the Big Ten Network.
