Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, April 3
West Lafayette, Ind.
7 p.m.
Indiana University
at
Purdue
Indiana Women’s Soccer Concludes Regular-Season Against Purdue on Saturday
4/2/2021 8:18:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Indiana Women's Soccer concludes the regular-season with a trip to West Lafayette, Indiana to face in-state rival Purdue for the Golden Boot at Folk Field on Saturday, April 3. Kickoff is set to air on Big Ten Network + at 7 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue (4-5-1) is coming off a two-game losing streak, with the most recent setback coming against the Iowa Hawkeyes as they fell 1-0. The Boilermakers held a 16-6 advantage in shots over the Hawkeyes but couldn't capitalize. Redshirt junior Sarah Griffith (5) and freshman Nicole Kevdzija (3) have scored eight of Purdue's nine goals this season. Goalkeeper Marisa Bova has 31 saves on the season with an average of 3.10 saves per game.
The Boilermakers lead the series 15-4-5. Indiana is looking for its first win since the 2013 season. However, the teams have come to a draw twice in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. In 2019, the Hoosiers fell 2-1 against Purdue in Bloomington.
LAST TIME OUT
Indiana women's soccer defeated Michigan State 2-1 at Bill Armstrong Stadium to give the Hoosiers their sixth conference win, most in program history. Freshman Gabi Rennie found the net first in the 23rd minute off a breakaway and an assist from classmate Jen Blitchok. Sophomore Avery Lockwood converted on a penalty kick for the gamewinner. Senior Goalkeeper Bethany Kopel recorded a couple of saves against the Spartans to earn her fifth victory this season. She now has 36 saves on the year.
NEW HOOSIERS HAVE IMMEDIATE IMPACT
•Indiana women's soccer welcomed six new freshmen to Hoosier Nation. Four freshmen earned starts in the first five games of the season - Anna Aehling, Anna Bennett, Gabi Rennie and Jen Blitchok. Sofia Black and Zoe Tiger have also provided great minutes off the bench for the Hoosiers.
•Bennett and Aehling are the only two freshmen who have started in all nine of IU's games this season.
•The freshmen love to share the ball as three Hoosiers Bennett (2), Aehling (1), Rennie (1), Blitchok (1) totaled seven of Indiana's eight assists to earn their first career points.
FRESHMEN FIND THE NET
•Gabi Rennie scored her first collegiate goal in victory over the Spartans on Wednesday, March 31.
•Sofia Black scored her first collegiate goal in the 2-0 win against Michigan. Classmate Bennett scored the gamewinner against Wisconsin for her first career goal.
•Freshman forward Jen Blitchok recorded her first points after netting a brace in Indiana's 3-2 victory over Maryland on March 7. She is the second Hoosier to earn a brace this season. Senior Melanie Forbes also scored a pair of goals against Iowa on Feb. 28.
NEWS AND NOTES
•IU earned its sixth conference win with a 2-1 victory over Michigan State to tie the program record for most conference wins since 1998 and 2013.
•Indiana achieved its first five conference win season since 2013 when the Hoosiers went 6-5-0 in conference play. This is also a new record of conference wins under head coach Erwin van Bennekom after the Hoosiers went 4-5-2 in his first season in 2019.
•The Hoosiers defeated Michigan in Ann Arbor for the second time in program history and the first time since 2006.
•Indiana earned its fourth shutout this season against Michigan on Sunday, March 28.
•Eight different Hoosiers have recorded a point along with five assists on eight goals.
•Senior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel has earned five victories this season along with four shutouts. She ties first along with two others (Shannon Flower, Ashley Davis) for most conference wins in a single season for Indiana. Kopel ranks second with 26 and counting for most career victories in the Indiana women's soccer program. She also holds Indiana's program record for career shutouts with 21. She also holds the record for most shutouts in a season with nine.
• Kopel recorded a new season high of seven saves against Ohio State.
SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue (4-5-1) is coming off a two-game losing streak, with the most recent setback coming against the Iowa Hawkeyes as they fell 1-0. The Boilermakers held a 16-6 advantage in shots over the Hawkeyes but couldn't capitalize. Redshirt junior Sarah Griffith (5) and freshman Nicole Kevdzija (3) have scored eight of Purdue's nine goals this season. Goalkeeper Marisa Bova has 31 saves on the season with an average of 3.10 saves per game.
The Boilermakers lead the series 15-4-5. Indiana is looking for its first win since the 2013 season. However, the teams have come to a draw twice in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. In 2019, the Hoosiers fell 2-1 against Purdue in Bloomington.
LAST TIME OUT
Indiana women's soccer defeated Michigan State 2-1 at Bill Armstrong Stadium to give the Hoosiers their sixth conference win, most in program history. Freshman Gabi Rennie found the net first in the 23rd minute off a breakaway and an assist from classmate Jen Blitchok. Sophomore Avery Lockwood converted on a penalty kick for the gamewinner. Senior Goalkeeper Bethany Kopel recorded a couple of saves against the Spartans to earn her fifth victory this season. She now has 36 saves on the year.
NEW HOOSIERS HAVE IMMEDIATE IMPACT
•Indiana women's soccer welcomed six new freshmen to Hoosier Nation. Four freshmen earned starts in the first five games of the season - Anna Aehling, Anna Bennett, Gabi Rennie and Jen Blitchok. Sofia Black and Zoe Tiger have also provided great minutes off the bench for the Hoosiers.
•Bennett and Aehling are the only two freshmen who have started in all nine of IU's games this season.
•The freshmen love to share the ball as three Hoosiers Bennett (2), Aehling (1), Rennie (1), Blitchok (1) totaled seven of Indiana's eight assists to earn their first career points.
FRESHMEN FIND THE NET
•Gabi Rennie scored her first collegiate goal in victory over the Spartans on Wednesday, March 31.
•Sofia Black scored her first collegiate goal in the 2-0 win against Michigan. Classmate Bennett scored the gamewinner against Wisconsin for her first career goal.
•Freshman forward Jen Blitchok recorded her first points after netting a brace in Indiana's 3-2 victory over Maryland on March 7. She is the second Hoosier to earn a brace this season. Senior Melanie Forbes also scored a pair of goals against Iowa on Feb. 28.
NEWS AND NOTES
•IU earned its sixth conference win with a 2-1 victory over Michigan State to tie the program record for most conference wins since 1998 and 2013.
•Indiana achieved its first five conference win season since 2013 when the Hoosiers went 6-5-0 in conference play. This is also a new record of conference wins under head coach Erwin van Bennekom after the Hoosiers went 4-5-2 in his first season in 2019.
•The Hoosiers defeated Michigan in Ann Arbor for the second time in program history and the first time since 2006.
•Indiana earned its fourth shutout this season against Michigan on Sunday, March 28.
•Eight different Hoosiers have recorded a point along with five assists on eight goals.
•Senior goalkeeper Bethany Kopel has earned five victories this season along with four shutouts. She ties first along with two others (Shannon Flower, Ashley Davis) for most conference wins in a single season for Indiana. Kopel ranks second with 26 and counting for most career victories in the Indiana women's soccer program. She also holds Indiana's program record for career shutouts with 21. She also holds the record for most shutouts in a season with nine.
• Kopel recorded a new season high of seven saves against Ohio State.
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