Indiana University Athletics
Women’s Soccer Opens Fall Season Thursday Against Valparaiso
8/18/2021 10:08:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team coming off its best season since 2013, will begin the 2021 fall campaign on Thursday as they host Valparaiso at 7:00 p.m. ET at Bill Armstrong Stadium. All fans are encouraged to come out and support the Hoosiers.
ADMISSION AND PARKING
Admission and parking are free for women's soccer matches. Fans may park in gates 12-14 in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall parking lots. Parking is also available across 17th street from Bill Armstrong Stadium and at the parking lot up the hill off of Fee Lane. The address of Bill Armstrong Stadium of 1606 N Fee Lane.
SCOUTING THE BEACONS
Valpo posted a 5-4-5 record in the 2020-21 season. They advanced to the MVC title match with wins over Evansville and Indiana State, but came up short in the championship match, 1-0 against Loyola. The Crusaders are coached by John Marovich who took the reigns as the third coach in program history in January of 2008. Under Marovich the Crusaders are 103-99-36.
2021 SPRING SEASON
The 2021 spring season was historic for the Hoosiers. Indiana tied a program record for Big Ten wins and established a new school record for Big Ten points in a season with 19. On March 2, the Hoosiers were ranked in the top-25 for the first time since 2013.
PRESEASON POLL AND HONORS
The Big Ten announced its Women's Soccer Preseason Players to Watch List on Monday with senior Hanna Nemeth, junior Avery Lockwood and freshman Jamie Gerstenberg representing Indiana. In addition, the preseason poll was unveiled with the Hoosiers coming in in sixth place. Both were voted on by the conference coaches.
Lockwood, a midfielder from Grand Rapids, Mich., earned All-Big Ten Third Team honors and was selected by the United Soccer Coaches to the All-North Region third team in the 2021 spring season. Lockwood, a leader for Indiana's offense, scored a couple of game winners against Michigan and Michigan State. She started in all 12 games tallying a total of 24 shots and 15 shots on goal. Nemeth scored her first career goal against Penn State on March 4 and held Indiana's back line strong aiding the Hoosiers four shutouts, including a shutout of Michigan for the first time since 2009.
NEW FACES FOR THE HOOSIERS
The Hoosiers have several new players on the roster that should see playing time this season. Among them are eight freshmen and three transfers. The Hoosiers return their entire starting lineup from the 2021 spring season as well.
TOKYO OLYMPICS
Sophomore Gabi Rennie made the New Zealand national team for the Tokyo Olympics. In New Zealand's first match of the Olympics, against Australia, Rennie entered the game in the 89th minute and two minutes later scored a goal on her only touch of the game. It was extra special for Rennie as her brother Liam, a member of the New Zealand media attended the game.
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ADMISSION AND PARKING
Admission and parking are free for women's soccer matches. Fans may park in gates 12-14 in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall parking lots. Parking is also available across 17th street from Bill Armstrong Stadium and at the parking lot up the hill off of Fee Lane. The address of Bill Armstrong Stadium of 1606 N Fee Lane.
SCOUTING THE BEACONS
Valpo posted a 5-4-5 record in the 2020-21 season. They advanced to the MVC title match with wins over Evansville and Indiana State, but came up short in the championship match, 1-0 against Loyola. The Crusaders are coached by John Marovich who took the reigns as the third coach in program history in January of 2008. Under Marovich the Crusaders are 103-99-36.
2021 SPRING SEASON
The 2021 spring season was historic for the Hoosiers. Indiana tied a program record for Big Ten wins and established a new school record for Big Ten points in a season with 19. On March 2, the Hoosiers were ranked in the top-25 for the first time since 2013.
PRESEASON POLL AND HONORS
The Big Ten announced its Women's Soccer Preseason Players to Watch List on Monday with senior Hanna Nemeth, junior Avery Lockwood and freshman Jamie Gerstenberg representing Indiana. In addition, the preseason poll was unveiled with the Hoosiers coming in in sixth place. Both were voted on by the conference coaches.
Lockwood, a midfielder from Grand Rapids, Mich., earned All-Big Ten Third Team honors and was selected by the United Soccer Coaches to the All-North Region third team in the 2021 spring season. Lockwood, a leader for Indiana's offense, scored a couple of game winners against Michigan and Michigan State. She started in all 12 games tallying a total of 24 shots and 15 shots on goal. Nemeth scored her first career goal against Penn State on March 4 and held Indiana's back line strong aiding the Hoosiers four shutouts, including a shutout of Michigan for the first time since 2009.
NEW FACES FOR THE HOOSIERS
The Hoosiers have several new players on the roster that should see playing time this season. Among them are eight freshmen and three transfers. The Hoosiers return their entire starting lineup from the 2021 spring season as well.
TOKYO OLYMPICS
Sophomore Gabi Rennie made the New Zealand national team for the Tokyo Olympics. In New Zealand's first match of the Olympics, against Australia, Rennie entered the game in the 89th minute and two minutes later scored a goal on her only touch of the game. It was extra special for Rennie as her brother Liam, a member of the New Zealand media attended the game.
Follow Indiana Women's Soccer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
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