Indiana Comes from Behind to Beat Illinois, 2-1

Sunday, September 26

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 pm

Indiana University

8-2-1, 2-1-0

Illinois

4-6-0, 0-3-0

Illinois

Indiana

Indiana Comes from Behind to Beat Illinois, 2-1

9/26/2021 3:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team scored two second half goals to erase a 1-0 deficit against Illinois and seal a 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

KEY MOMENTS
• In the 64^th minute, Paige Webber scored a goal from well outside the box, sailing it over the goalkeeper's head to equalize the game at 1-1.
• Alone on the break, Melanie Forbes kicked a long, dribbling shot that snuck inside the left post to give IU the lead in the 79^th minute.
• With Illinois threatening to tie, Jamie Gerstenberg held strong in goal for IU, diving on the ground to save a close Illinois shot in the bottom corner of the net in the 83^rd minute.

NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers improve to 8-2-1 on the season and 2-1-0 in Big Ten play.
• Webber's goal was her fourth of the season, totaling her for nine points on the year.
• Forbes had her first goal of the season and it got her to four points on the year.
• Indiana owned a strong advantage over Illinois in shots for the game, 12-5.
• Indiana has won six of their last seven matches.
• This is Indiana's first win over Illinois since 2019.

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will play on the road at Ohio State on Thursday Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m.

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