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Indiana Falls to No. 2 North Carolina in Season Opener, 3-0
8/22/2019 11:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Indiana Women's Soccer fell to No. 2 North Carolina in the season opener on Thursday night, 3-0. The game marked the first contest under head coach Erwin van Bennekom.
KEY MOMENTS
• UNC found the back of the net in the 14th minute after a corner kick went across the six-yard box and was sent back in by Taylor Otto. She connected with Bridgette Andrzejewski, who scrambled through the box to score.
• The Tar Heels added on to their lead in the 18th minute after a free kick at the top of the box fell to Aleigh Gambone, who tipped it in to Brianna Pinto for the score.
• After a mostly quiet second half from both sides, Pinto pushed the Carolina advantage to 3-0 in the 81st minute on a left-footed shot from 20 yards out.
NOTABLES
• The game was delayed an hour and 52 minutes due to lightning in the area.
• Hanna Németh had the lone Hoosier shot of the night on a wide look in the 16th minute.
• Three freshmen earned the start in their first career game – Alaina Kalin, Avery Lockwood and Jaimie Tottleben. In addition, sophomore transfer Oliwia Wos got the start in her first game in an Indiana uniform.
• Sophomore Sarah Wampler saw her first career appearance, starting the second half. Also seeing their first career action was Megan Wampler, Allie Schlom, Bria Telemaque and Grace Saccone.
• Junior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel collected four saves.
HEAD COACH ERWIN VAN BENNEKOM
"I think losing the game is never good – that's not why we came here – but they did just about everything we asked of them. We defended hard and we had courage on the ball and that's what we ask for and we got better tonight.
I'm super happy with the freshmen, Avery and Alaina didn't even come off the field tonight. The freshmen came into this environment and didn't just act like freshmen, they acted like college soccer players. That was great to see."
UP NEXT
Indiana opens the home slate this Sunday as the Hoosiers host UIC at 1 p.m. The Flames played Central Michigan to a scoreless draw in their opener on Thursday. Admission to all games at Bill Armstrong Stadium are free of charge.
KEY MOMENTS
• UNC found the back of the net in the 14th minute after a corner kick went across the six-yard box and was sent back in by Taylor Otto. She connected with Bridgette Andrzejewski, who scrambled through the box to score.
• The Tar Heels added on to their lead in the 18th minute after a free kick at the top of the box fell to Aleigh Gambone, who tipped it in to Brianna Pinto for the score.
• After a mostly quiet second half from both sides, Pinto pushed the Carolina advantage to 3-0 in the 81st minute on a left-footed shot from 20 yards out.
NOTABLES
• The game was delayed an hour and 52 minutes due to lightning in the area.
• Hanna Németh had the lone Hoosier shot of the night on a wide look in the 16th minute.
• Three freshmen earned the start in their first career game – Alaina Kalin, Avery Lockwood and Jaimie Tottleben. In addition, sophomore transfer Oliwia Wos got the start in her first game in an Indiana uniform.
• Sophomore Sarah Wampler saw her first career appearance, starting the second half. Also seeing their first career action was Megan Wampler, Allie Schlom, Bria Telemaque and Grace Saccone.
• Junior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel collected four saves.
HEAD COACH ERWIN VAN BENNEKOM
"I think losing the game is never good – that's not why we came here – but they did just about everything we asked of them. We defended hard and we had courage on the ball and that's what we ask for and we got better tonight.
I'm super happy with the freshmen, Avery and Alaina didn't even come off the field tonight. The freshmen came into this environment and didn't just act like freshmen, they acted like college soccer players. That was great to see."
UP NEXT
Indiana opens the home slate this Sunday as the Hoosiers host UIC at 1 p.m. The Flames played Central Michigan to a scoreless draw in their opener on Thursday. Admission to all games at Bill Armstrong Stadium are free of charge.
Team Stats
IND
NC
Goals
0
3
Shots
1
16
Shots on Goal
0
7
Saves
4
0
Corners
1
8
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
Andrzejewski, Bridge (1)
Assisted By: Otto, Taylor
Finish from close range after cross
13:03
Pinto, Brianna (1)
Assisted By: Gambone, Aleigh
Close range finish after cross following
17:43
Pinto, Brianna (2)
Left-footed finish from top of 18
80:42
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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