Indiana University Athletics
Wednesday, March 31
Bloomington, Ind.
12 p.m.
Indiana University
2
vs
1
Michigan State
Indiana Women’s Soccer Defeats MSU in Regular-Season Home Finale, 2-1
3/31/2021 3:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer earned its sixth conference win as it defeated Michigan State, 2-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium to tie the program record of most conference wins.
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana (6-4-0) struck first in the 23rd minute. Freshman Jennifer Blitchok launched it ahead to classmate Gabi Rennie crossed over her defender on the breakaway using her left foot to fire it into the back of the far-left post for her first collegiate goal.
• In the 47th minute, Michigan State's Sydney Kloosterman found the equalizer after receiving a pass from midfield for the breakaway about five yards into the goalie box to tie the game at the half.
• Coming out of the locker room, sophomore Avery Lockwood earned herself a penalty kick in the 47th minute. Lockwood faked the goalkeeper left as she used her right foot to find the right side of the back of the net which proved to be the gamewinner.
• Indiana's defense held the Spartans (1-8-1) to only three shots in the second half. MSU saw its best opportunity in the 72nd minute from defender Raegan Cox who took a shot on target only for it to be saved by Indiana's goalkeeper Bethany Kopel.
NOTABLES
• Indiana earns its sixth conference win of the season to tie the program record for most conference wins in a season. The last time Indiana had six wins was in 1998 and 2013.
• The victory sets a new record of conference wins under head coach Erwin van Bennekom in his second season after going 4-5-2 in conference play in his first year.
• IU has won the last six out of seven matchups against the Spartans with the last loss coming in 2015.
• The Hoosiers lead the series versus the Spartans 19-7-2.
• Freshman Gabi Rennie scored her first collegiate goal.
• Junior Natalie Lunt earned her second career start.
• Senior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel ties first along with two others (Shannon Flower, Ashley Davis) for most conference wins in a single season for Indiana.
• Sophomore Avery Lockwood netted her second goal this season. She now has seven on her career along with four gamewinning goals.
UP NEXT
• Indiana travels to West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday, April 3 to face in-state rival Purdue to close out the regular-season. Kickoff will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network +.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana (6-4-0) struck first in the 23rd minute. Freshman Jennifer Blitchok launched it ahead to classmate Gabi Rennie crossed over her defender on the breakaway using her left foot to fire it into the back of the far-left post for her first collegiate goal.
• In the 47th minute, Michigan State's Sydney Kloosterman found the equalizer after receiving a pass from midfield for the breakaway about five yards into the goalie box to tie the game at the half.
• Coming out of the locker room, sophomore Avery Lockwood earned herself a penalty kick in the 47th minute. Lockwood faked the goalkeeper left as she used her right foot to find the right side of the back of the net which proved to be the gamewinner.
• Indiana's defense held the Spartans (1-8-1) to only three shots in the second half. MSU saw its best opportunity in the 72nd minute from defender Raegan Cox who took a shot on target only for it to be saved by Indiana's goalkeeper Bethany Kopel.
NOTABLES
• Indiana earns its sixth conference win of the season to tie the program record for most conference wins in a season. The last time Indiana had six wins was in 1998 and 2013.
• The victory sets a new record of conference wins under head coach Erwin van Bennekom in his second season after going 4-5-2 in conference play in his first year.
• IU has won the last six out of seven matchups against the Spartans with the last loss coming in 2015.
• The Hoosiers lead the series versus the Spartans 19-7-2.
• Freshman Gabi Rennie scored her first collegiate goal.
• Junior Natalie Lunt earned her second career start.
• Senior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel ties first along with two others (Shannon Flower, Ashley Davis) for most conference wins in a single season for Indiana.
• Sophomore Avery Lockwood netted her second goal this season. She now has seven on her career along with four gamewinning goals.
UP NEXT
• Indiana travels to West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday, April 3 to face in-state rival Purdue to close out the regular-season. Kickoff will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network +.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
Players Mentioned
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