Thursday, October 21
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 pm
Indiana University
vs
#9 Rutgers
Hoosiers Battle No. 9 Rutgers, No. 18 Purdue in Last Week of Regular Season
10/20/2021 10:32:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team (9-3-4) will host No. 9 Rutgers on Thursday Oct. 21 at 7pm and travel to No. 18 Purdue for the regular season finale on Sunday Oct. 24 at 1pm.
SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
With their win over Michigan State on Sunday Rutgers clinched a share of the Big Ten Conference title. Rutgers can clinch the outright title with a win or tie in the match on Thursday night. Rutgers holds a 48-13 advantage in goals over their opponents this season. They are led in goal by senior forward Frankie Tagliaferri, who has scored 11 goals on the season.
SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue comes into the final week of the regular season with a 11-3-2 overall record and 6-2 in the Big Ten. Purdue is second in the Big Ten standings only behind Rutgers. Purdue has won three of their last four matches and they face Northwestern on Thursday before welcoming Indiana. Purdue has scored 30 goals on the season and given up 16. Their top goal scorer is Sarah Griffith with 13.
PINK MATCH
The women's soccer program is encouraging all fans to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness month for the Thursday match against Rutgers.
KEEPING OPPONENTS OFF THE BOARD
The Hoosiers have only allowed eight goals in 16 matches this season. Indiana ranks sixth in the country in goals against average. The Hoosiers have a 23-8 advantage in goals over opponents this season.
WEBBER, GERSTENBERG EARN BIG TEN HONORS
Paige Webber earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Jamie Gerstenberg earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Sept. 14. Webber got a hat trick against Murray State and added an assist in the Hoosiers win at Kansas State. Gerstenberg has three straight shutouts and six shutouts on the season.
GERSTENBERG SHUTING OUT THE COMPETITION
Indiana goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is tied for first in the NCAA in shutouts with nine this season. Gerstenberg has tied the Hoosiers single season record for shutouts with her nine so far this season.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
Against Southeast Missouri State on Sunday the Hoosiers scored six goals, their most in a match since the 2011 season. All six goals came in the first half of the match, which set a program record for goals in a half. Six different players scored the six goals for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers hold a 23-5 advantage in goal scoring over their opponents this season.
MAKING HISTORY AT NOTRE DAME
For the first time in program history the Hoosiers got a result against Notre Dame. On Sunday the Hoosiers and Fighting Irish battled to a 0-0 draw. Previously the Hoosiers were 0-11 all-time against Notre Dame.
2021 SPRING SEASON
The 2021 spring season was historic for the Hoosiers. Indiana tied a program record for Big Ten wins and established a new school record for Big Ten points in a season with 19. On March 2, the Hoosiers were ranked in the top-25 for the first time since 2013.
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SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
With their win over Michigan State on Sunday Rutgers clinched a share of the Big Ten Conference title. Rutgers can clinch the outright title with a win or tie in the match on Thursday night. Rutgers holds a 48-13 advantage in goals over their opponents this season. They are led in goal by senior forward Frankie Tagliaferri, who has scored 11 goals on the season.
SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue comes into the final week of the regular season with a 11-3-2 overall record and 6-2 in the Big Ten. Purdue is second in the Big Ten standings only behind Rutgers. Purdue has won three of their last four matches and they face Northwestern on Thursday before welcoming Indiana. Purdue has scored 30 goals on the season and given up 16. Their top goal scorer is Sarah Griffith with 13.
PINK MATCH
The women's soccer program is encouraging all fans to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness month for the Thursday match against Rutgers.
KEEPING OPPONENTS OFF THE BOARD
The Hoosiers have only allowed eight goals in 16 matches this season. Indiana ranks sixth in the country in goals against average. The Hoosiers have a 23-8 advantage in goals over opponents this season.
WEBBER, GERSTENBERG EARN BIG TEN HONORS
Paige Webber earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Jamie Gerstenberg earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Sept. 14. Webber got a hat trick against Murray State and added an assist in the Hoosiers win at Kansas State. Gerstenberg has three straight shutouts and six shutouts on the season.
GERSTENBERG SHUTING OUT THE COMPETITION
Indiana goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is tied for first in the NCAA in shutouts with nine this season. Gerstenberg has tied the Hoosiers single season record for shutouts with her nine so far this season.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
Against Southeast Missouri State on Sunday the Hoosiers scored six goals, their most in a match since the 2011 season. All six goals came in the first half of the match, which set a program record for goals in a half. Six different players scored the six goals for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers hold a 23-5 advantage in goal scoring over their opponents this season.
MAKING HISTORY AT NOTRE DAME
For the first time in program history the Hoosiers got a result against Notre Dame. On Sunday the Hoosiers and Fighting Irish battled to a 0-0 draw. Previously the Hoosiers were 0-11 all-time against Notre Dame.
2021 SPRING SEASON
The 2021 spring season was historic for the Hoosiers. Indiana tied a program record for Big Ten wins and established a new school record for Big Ten points in a season with 19. On March 2, the Hoosiers were ranked in the top-25 for the first time since 2013.
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