Forbes Early Goal Proves to be the Difference against Kentucky

Sunday, September 15

Lexington, Ky.

2:00 PM

Indiana University

4-3-0, 0-0-0

Kentucky

5-1-2, 0-0-0

Indiana

Kentucky

BLOOMINGTON, IN - 2019.08.25 - Women's Soccer vs. UIC

Forbes Early Goal Proves to be the Difference against Kentucky

9/15/2019 4:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

LEXINGTON, KY. – Indiana Women's Soccer handed Kentucky their first loss of the season as they defeated Wildcats 1-0 in a Sunday afternoon matchup. Melanie Forbes scored the only goal of the contest in the 17^th minute as it was her first career game winner.

KEY MOMENTS
• Melanie Forbes recorded her first goal of the season off a feed from Avery Lockwood as the Hoosiers struck first in the 17^th minute to put Indiana up 1-0 early.
• In the 32^nd minute, Lockwood saw a good chance but couldn't capitalize as it hit the crossbar before it was pushed out by a Wildcats defender.
• Goalkeeper Bethany Kopel had her first save and only of the game in the 33^rd minute.
• Chandra Davidson opened up the middle of the field in the 61st that led to a chance on goal but couldn't get the ball past the keeper as the opportunity went high.
• The Wildcats saw two opportunities in the closing 10 minutes of the match but the Indiana defense preserved any chances for an equalizer.

NOTABLES
• Indiana improved to 4-3-0 while Kentucky fell to 5-1-2.
• Junior midfielder Melanie Forbes tallied her first game winning goal of her career on Sunday afternoon. The goal was also her first of season.
• Forbes' goal was the first goal given up by the Wildcats in four games. The last goal they gave up was on Aug. 29 to George Mason.
• Sophomore defender Megan Wampler made her first career start in the contest vs. Kentucky.
• Senior Captain Chandra Davidson led Indiana in shots with four while Avery Lockwood had three. The Hoosiers had an 8-5 shot advantage over Kentucky.
• Junior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel notched her third shutout of the season. She now has 12 shutouts in her career.

HEAD COACH ERWIN VAN BENNEKOM

"Going on a five-day road trip against two opponents in UT Martin and Kentucky and getting two wins is great. I think we played very well in the first 30 minutes and, in the second half, we were organized enough to limit Kentucky and got the job done. I appreciate all the effort and appreciate how our team fought all the way to the end. Coming home with two wins is a great feeling."

UP NEXT
Indiana opens conference play next weekend at home as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday Sept. 20 at 3 p.m.. They will then play host to Nebraska on Sunday Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.