Indiana Shuts Out Maryland, 1-0

Sunday, October 16

College Park, Md.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

7-7-3 (4-3-2)

Maryland

3-13-1 (1-8-0)

Indiana

Maryland

10/16/2016 5:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Indiana Women's Soccer completed a perfect conference weekend by shutting out Maryland on Sunday afternoon, 1-0. The game comes on the heels of a 3-2 victory at Ohio State on Thursday night.

"I think the two wins shows our growth and confidence as a team," said redshirt senior Marissa Borschke. "Coming from a game on Thursday that was more offensive-minded, today was more of a battle and more of a fight. It was a Sunday game and this is where you have to push through mentally. It takes all of us to come out with six points on the weekend."

The win marks the first complete weekend for the Hoosiers (7-7-3, 4-3-2 Big Ten) since 2013. Going back to a 1-1 draw with Penn State on Oct. 6, it is also the first time Indiana has earned at least one point in four straight contests since 2009.

Additionally, it puts Indiana into sole possession of eighth place in the Big Ten with two games to go. The top eight teams will advance to the conference tournament.

Borschke's header in the 34^th minute proved to be the difference maker in the win against Maryland (3-13-1, 1-8-0 Big Ten), while freshman goalkeeper Sarah L'Hommedieu tallied three saves in her fourth shutout of the season.

The Hoosiers outshot the Terrapins, 10-6, including a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.

"I think today was a classic example of a team that is willing to fight no matter what the game throws at us," said head coach Amy Berbary. "A win's a win and we put ourselves in a position to walk away with the points. Having a veteran in Marissa send in the game-winner and, on the other end, having a freshman in L'Hommedieu step up again and again in big moments was key to our success today."

Indiana's first look of the day came off the foot of sophomore Maya Piper in the 16^th minute, but the shot was saved by Rachel Egyed for a Hoosier corner, which was cleared by Maryland.

Three minutes later, the Terrapins got a look of their own as Jlon Flippens sent in a ball to L'Hommedieu. The rebound popped out, but junior Kylie Kirk was there to clear the ball out of danger.

Freshman Macy Miller put up a great look for the Hoosiers in the 33^rd minute. It was saved but seemed to spark the Indiana offense as IU quickly earned a throw in, which was pushed out by the Terrapins for a Hoosier corner. Freshman Meghan Scott served the ball in to Borschke, who headed it from the right. The ball bounced a yard outside of the goal line, but back up off Egyed's hands and into the the net.

The assist was the second in as many games for Scott and a team-leading fifth of the year.

"It was just a matter of being able to break free get a head on the ball," said head coach Amy Berbary. "It was a class header by Marissa, who headed the ball down and past the keeper's hands."

L'Hommedieu's biggest stop of the day came just out of halftime as Jarena Harmon sent in the ball from six yards out. As L'Hommedieu was diving to her right, the shot was blocked by her left foot to keep the game at 1-0.

Up next, the Hoosiers head to West Lafayette on Saturday night to face Purdue in the annual Golden Boot Game. First kick is set for 7 p.m.