Forbes’ Goal in OT Leads Indiana Past Rutgers, 1-0

Thursday, February 25

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

1-1-0, 1-1-0

Rutgers

1-1-0, 1-1-0

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Indiana

Forbes’ Goal in OT Leads Indiana Past Rutgers, 1-0

2/25/2021 5:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior Melanie Forbes netted a goal in the 94^th minute to give Indiana women's soccer (1-1-0) a 1-0 overtime victory against Rutgers (1-1-0) Thursday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

KEY MOMENTS
• The first half was largely a defensive battle as the first shot for either team came on an on-target look by Indiana's Oliwia Wos in the 32^nd minute that was saved by Rutgers goalkeeper Meagan McClelland.
• The Scarlet Knights fired back with a shot by Giana Romano in the 39^th minute to give Kopel her first save.
• To start the second half, IU freshman Jen Blitchok attempted to break the stalemate on the corner kick, but it was saved by Rutgers' McClelland.
• With the third shot for the Hoosiers in the 58^th minute, senior Melanie Forbes had an on target look before it was saved.
• A shot in the 71^st minute, Rutgers' Emily Sapienza, gave Kopel her second save this afternoon.
• Rutgers had two shots in the 85^th minute but couldn't capitalize as Indiana's defense blocked the shots.
• The gamewinner for Indiana came in the 94^th minute. After freshman Anna Bennett served in a corner kick across the box, the ball bounced around before landing at the left foot of Forbes in. She tucked it in to the near post for the gamewinner.

NOTABLES
• Indiana is now 18-7-3 in season home openers.
• This marks Indiana's first victory in the seven-game series against the Scarlet Knights.
• Three out of the seven games against Rutgers have been played in overtime, Indiana is 1-1-1 in those contests.
• Forbes netted her second gamewinner and her sixth career goal.
• Goalkeeper Bethany Kopel earned her first win and clean sheet of the season with three saves. She continues to add on to the program record for most career shutouts with 19.
• IU led Rutgers in corner kicks, 6-3.
• Freshman forward Anna Bennett recorded her first career point with the assist.

HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Melanie Forbes
ASSISTS: Anna Bennett

UP NEXT
• The Hoosiers will face Iowa Sunday, Feb. 28^th at 1 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The game will be viewable on Big Ten Network +.

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