Indiana University Athletics
Forbes Named TopDrawerSoccer’s Player of the Week
3/2/2021 9:32:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer senior Melanie Forbes was named TopDrawerSoccer's player of the week. This recognition comes off of Forbes' gamewinning goals in back-to-back games for the Hoosiers.
In overtime, Forbes scored the gamewinner in the 94th minute against Rutgers on Thursday Feb. 25. She gave the Hoosiers their first win of the season at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
On Sunday, Indiana defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 2-0, as Forbes netted a brace to put the Hoosiers ahead. Her first goal was assisted by sophomore Avery Lockwood in the eighth minute for her second gamewinner of the season. Forbes scored her second goal in the 30th minute unassisted to secure the Hoosier win.
IU will travel east to University Park, Pa. on Thursday March 4 at 4:30 p.m.
In overtime, Forbes scored the gamewinner in the 94th minute against Rutgers on Thursday Feb. 25. She gave the Hoosiers their first win of the season at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
On Sunday, Indiana defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 2-0, as Forbes netted a brace to put the Hoosiers ahead. Her first goal was assisted by sophomore Avery Lockwood in the eighth minute for her second gamewinner of the season. Forbes scored her second goal in the 30th minute unassisted to secure the Hoosier win.
IU will travel east to University Park, Pa. on Thursday March 4 at 4:30 p.m.
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