Akeel, Levy Each Score Two to Lead Indiana Past Trine

Wednesday, September 14

Bloomington, Ind.

5:00 PM

Indiana University

2-0-5, 0-0-0

Trine

3-2-0, 0-0-0

Trine

Indiana

Akeel, Levy Each Score Two to Lead Indiana Past Trine

9/14/2022 8:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer (2-0-5) ended non-conference play defeating Trine University (3-2-0), 5-0, with a pair of braces from sophomore Jordyn Levy and redshirt freshman Ava Akeel on Wednesday evening at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana freshman Natasha Kim began the Hoosier offense in the eighth minute assisted by Levy. Kim received a cross from Levy right outside the 6-yard box before sailing it past the Thunder's goalie to put the Hoosiers up early.
• Levy had all the touches in the first half and extended IU's lead, 3-0, as she scored a brace two minutes apart. In the 16^th minute, she dribbled the ball past a Trine defender just outside the goalie box before launching it in the net.
• Levy receipted a pass from sophomore Sydney Masur from the left of the goal that met her at the center of the 12-yard line before earning her brace in the 18^th minute.
• Indiana redshirt freshman Ava Akeel put the Hoosiers up 4-0 as she received a pass from junior Anna Bennett on the left side where she glided it into the far-right corner of the net in the 50^th minute.
• Akeel tallied her brace in the 62^nd minute off a pass from sophomore Kelly Monaco who skid the ball from the far-left side to meet her in the middle of the 18-yard box.
• Trine's best chance came in the early in the 5^th minute and 44^th minute in the first half, but graduate goalkeeper Bethany Kopel stepped in for the saves.

NOTABLES
• Indiana outshot Trine 27-4 and 14-2 in shots on goal.
• The Hoosiers lead the series 1-0 in their first matchup against the Division III program.
• Indiana earned its seventh shutout this season extending their defensive streak to 630 minutes nearly reaching the program's record of 720 that was set in 1993.
• Kopel earned her 24^th career shutout against the Thunder adding to her program best record in the cream and crimson.
• Kim and Akeel scored her first goals as a Hoosier.
• Levy recorded five points in the match after scoring two goals and adding one assist.

HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Natasha Kim (8'), Jordyn Levy (16', 18'), Ava Akeel (50', 62')
ASSISTS: Jordyn Levy, Sydney Masur, Anna Bennett, Kelly Monaco

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will begin conference play against No. 8 Penn State this Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff against the Nittany Lions will be at 1 p.m. ET.

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