IUWS Falls In Overtime to No. 22 Rutgers, 1-0

Sunday, October 20

Piscataway, N.J.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

7-7-2, 3-4-2

Rutgers

12-2-2, 6-2-1

Indiana

Rutgers

BLOOMINGTON, IN - 2019.09.22 - Women's Soccer vs. Nebraska

10/20/2019 4:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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PISCATAWAY, N.J.— On a cloud covered Sunday afternoon, Indiana forced No. 22 Rutgers to overtime but an early goal in overtime by the Scarlet Knights proved to be the difference maker as the Hoosiers were edged, 1-0.

KEY MOMENTS
• Melanie Forbes had the first shot from either team in the second minute. She couldn't get the ball on target as it went wide of the net.
• Senior Captain Chandra Davidson fired off a shot 35^th minute but couldn't get in to fall as it was pushed out of play by a Rutgers defender for a corner kick.
• Indiana took their corner of the match at the 35 minute mark. Oliwia Wos sent the ball into the box but the Scarlet Knights were able to clear it.
• In the 61^st minute, Bethany Kopel made a diving save to keep the game scoreless.

NOTABLES
• Indiana is now 7-7-2 overall and 3-4-2 in the Big Ten Conference.
• The Hoosiers let up their first goal after going 208 minutes keeping the opponent scoreless. The last goal came when Indiana played Penn State on Oct. 10.
• Bethany Kopel had five saves on throughout the afternoon.
• Chandra Davidson and Melanie Forbes led the Hoosiers one shot a piece.

HEAD COACH ERWIN VAN BENNEKOM
"Tough way to lose today in overtime against a very good Rutgers team. I'm very proud of the commitment from our team to how we we play and what we do, especially in ball possession. We battled and defended well all game long and had some really good moments in possession."

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers return to action next Sunday, Oct. 20, as they take on Purdue in the final home game on the schedule. Kick off is set for 1p.