Hoosiers Host Michigan State to Open Big Ten Play

Sunday, September 19

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

Michigan State

Hoosiers Host Michigan State to Open Big Ten Play

9/17/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Match Notes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team (6-1-1) off to their best start since the 2013 season begin Big Ten play hosting Michigan State on Sunday Sept. 19 at 1pm.

SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State comes in atop the Big Ten standings with a 5-0-2 record. In the shortened 2021 season the Spartans finished 1-10-1. The Spartans have scored 15 goals this season and have given up three goals. Michigan State has 11 different players that have scored their 15 goals, led by Ava Cook with three goals.

WEBBER, GERSTENBERG EARN BIG TEN HONORS
Paige Webber earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Jamie Gerstenberg earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week this week. Webber got a hat trick against Murray State and added an assist in the Hoosiers win at Kansas State. Gerstenberg has three straight shutouts and six shutouts on the season.

OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
Against Southeast Missouri State on Sunday the Hoosiers scored six goals, their most in a match since the 2011 season. All six goals came in the first half of the match, which set a program record for goals in a half. Six different players scored the six goals for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers hold a 17-2 advantage in goal scoring over their opponents this season and have scored 13 goals in their last three matches.

PUPS AT THE PITCH
Fans are encouraged to bring their canine friends to cheer on the Hoosiers against Michigan State on Sunday September 19 for the 1pm match at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

MAKING HISTORY AT NOTRE DAME
For the first time in program history the Hoosiers got a result against Notre Dame. On Sunday the Hoosiers and Fighting Irish battled to a 0-0 draw. Previously the Hoosiers were 0-11 all-time against Notre Dame.

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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