Indiana Women’s Soccer Falls to Illinois, 1-0

Saturday, March 13

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

3-3-0, 3-3-0

Illinois

3-2-1, 3-2-1

Illinois

Indiana

Indiana Women’s Soccer Falls to Illinois, 1-0

3/13/2021 4:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer (3-3-0) fought hard, but an early goal in the second half by Illinois (3-2-1) was the difference maker as the Hoosiers fell to the Fighting Illini at Bill Armstrong Stadium, 1-0.

KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Avery Lockwood had the first look on the afternoon on target in the second minute, but the Illinois' goalkeeper Sami Sample was able to step in for the save.
• The Fighting Illini would take back-to-back shots to give goalkeeper Bethany Kopel a couple of saves.
• To start the second half, freshman Jen Blitchok looked to put the Hoosiers ahead with an on-target attempt in the 46^th minute. The ball was saved by Sample once again.
• A foul by the Hoosiers in the 55^th minute led to a free kick where the Fighting Illini capitalized from it. Illinois' Eileen Murphy headed it deep into the far post off a cross from Aleah Treiterer for the lead.
• Indiana saw its best opportunity inside the box in the 69^th and 70^th minute from Lockwood and senior Melanie Forbes, but Sample's hands were too quick.
• The Hoosiers looked for the equalizer as they outshot the Fighting Illini 8-4 in the second half but couldn't take advantage as the pressure from the Illini defense was overbearing.

NOTABLES
• Indiana moves to 3-3-0 on the season while Illinois improves to 3-2-1.
• Avery Lockwood led the Hoosiers attack with four shots, three of them on goal.
• The Hoosiers outshot the Illini 15-10 but couldn't find the net with eight shots on goal.
• Indiana out cornered Illinois 10-3, with nine corners in the second half.
• Junior Natalie Lunt saw 28 minutes in her second game this season.
• Bethany Kopel had three saves during Saturday's match.

UP NEXT
• The Hoosiers take on the Michigan State Spartans at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Wednesday, March 17. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on Big Ten Network +.

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