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No. 21/24 Indiana Prepares For B1G Quarterfinal Matchup At No. 6 Penn State
10/27/2023 5:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 21/24 Indiana (12-2-4, 6-2-2 B1G) will face No. 4 seeded No. 6 Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals at Jeffery Field on Sunday.
The match can be viewed on B1G+ at 1 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE NO. 4 NITTANY LIONS
• No. 4 Penn State (12-1-4, 6-1-3 B1G) faced their first loss of the season against No. 21 Wisconsin after the Badgers scored a late goal for a 1-0 victory at Jeffery Field last Sunday.
• Graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman grabbed eight saves against the Badgers, facing her first loss of the season. Asman earned All-Big Ten Second Team nods as she leads the conference in saves (64), goals against (.889 save percentage) and goals against (.505).
• Senior+ midfielder and team captain Cori Dyke was named Big Ten Defender of the Year and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team as she leads the Nittany Lions with 1,364 minutes played this season and ranks fourth on the squad with 10 total points.
• As a team, PSU has scored 36 goals on 34 assists and have totaled 106 points this year. Between the
posts, the ranked squad leads the conference with a .877 save percentage on the year also holding a .437 shots on goal percentage with 12 game winning goals.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana trails 1-29-3 in the series over PSU.
• IU fell 2-0 in the last match up on Oct. 19, 2023, in University Park.
• The Hoosiers last defeated the Nittany Lions on Nov. 8, 1996, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, 1-0.
LAST TIME OUT
• Junior midfielder Olivia Rush saw Indiana's first chance on goal in the 18th minute as she received a pass inside the center of the field, taking a strike just outside the 18-yard box before the Nittany Lions' graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman made the save.
• Penn State (12-0-4, 6-0-3 B1G) found the back of the net first with a goal in the 20th minute after earning a free kick off an Indiana yellow card just outside the 18-yard box.
• Freshman midfielder Elle Britt opened the half with another dangerous strike in the 47th minute. She fired one at the top center of the net, but Asman would another grab.
• PSU extended the lead as they found the back of the net again in the 81st minute to seal it.
B1G TOURNEY TIME
• The Hoosiers earned the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after ending the regular season with a 2-0 win over Maryland.
• This is their first conference tournament appearance since 2019. IU earned the No. 7 seed, but fell short, 1-0, in the Quarterfinal match against No. 2 seed Rutgers in Piscataway.
GERSTENBERG NAMED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenbeg is first ever Goalkeeper of the Year for the Hoosiers. The Indiana goalie was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team after her stellar performance between the posts this season. She has played in all 18 games, with a 0.63 goals against average and holds a .796 save percentage.
The Birkenwerder, Germany, native has 12 victories on the season and holds the single-season shutout record with 10. She leads the Big Ten in shutouts per game (10, .556), and holds the second-highest goals against average (11, .629). Gerstenberg also ranks fifth in saves with 43 on the year. Gerstenberg was also named to the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2022 and made the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2021.
ALL-B1G TEN TEAMS
Graduate forward Paige Webber joins Gerstenberg on the All-Big Ten First Team after leading the Hoosiers' offense this season. She has scored 12 goals, four assists combined for 28 points. Webber holds a .426 shots on goal percentage and has netted five game winning goals this season. Gerstenberg and Webber were also named to the Big Ten women's soccer Preseason Watch List. The two All-Big Ten First Team is the first since 2008 and the only the first time two Hoosiers have been named in the name season.
Freshman defender Piper Coffield has made a huge impact for the Hoosiers in her rookie season on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. She has collected three Big Ten Weekly Awards after aiding in the Hoosiers' 10 shutouts this season and scoring her first two goals off penalty kicks this season.
Sophomore defender Olivia Albert was one of 14 recipients of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Albert has stepped up this season for the Hoosiers. A native of East Lansing, Mich., Albert has played in 15 matches this season helping the Hoosiers to shutout 10 opponents.
BEST B1G FINISH
• Indiana posted their best finish in the Big Ten regular season, only facing two losses.
• The Hoosiers totaled 20 points, passing the record of 19 that was set in the 2020-21 season.
HOOSIERS IN THE POLLS
• Indiana ranked No. 24 in week ten of the United Soccer Coaches national poll, making their third straight appearance in the polls to tie the longest streak in the national poll.
• The Hoosiers also received a nod from TDS ranking No. 21 and College Soccer News as they came in at No. 26 in the Women's National Top-30 poll.
• IUWS received votes in week seven and earned their highest ranking at No. 16 in week six. Additionally, IU was also recognized in TopDrawerSoccers' national poll for the first time coming in at No. 17 and most recently No. 19.
• Prior to this season, IU last appeared in the polls in March 2021 when they were ranked No. 24.
NCAA RPI
• IU finished the regular season at No. 35 in the RPI standings with an overall 12-2-4 record and a 6-2-2 conference record.
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The match can be viewed on B1G+ at 1 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE NO. 4 NITTANY LIONS
• No. 4 Penn State (12-1-4, 6-1-3 B1G) faced their first loss of the season against No. 21 Wisconsin after the Badgers scored a late goal for a 1-0 victory at Jeffery Field last Sunday.
• Graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman grabbed eight saves against the Badgers, facing her first loss of the season. Asman earned All-Big Ten Second Team nods as she leads the conference in saves (64), goals against (.889 save percentage) and goals against (.505).
• Senior+ midfielder and team captain Cori Dyke was named Big Ten Defender of the Year and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team as she leads the Nittany Lions with 1,364 minutes played this season and ranks fourth on the squad with 10 total points.
• As a team, PSU has scored 36 goals on 34 assists and have totaled 106 points this year. Between the
posts, the ranked squad leads the conference with a .877 save percentage on the year also holding a .437 shots on goal percentage with 12 game winning goals.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana trails 1-29-3 in the series over PSU.
• IU fell 2-0 in the last match up on Oct. 19, 2023, in University Park.
• The Hoosiers last defeated the Nittany Lions on Nov. 8, 1996, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, 1-0.
LAST TIME OUT
• Junior midfielder Olivia Rush saw Indiana's first chance on goal in the 18th minute as she received a pass inside the center of the field, taking a strike just outside the 18-yard box before the Nittany Lions' graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman made the save.
• Penn State (12-0-4, 6-0-3 B1G) found the back of the net first with a goal in the 20th minute after earning a free kick off an Indiana yellow card just outside the 18-yard box.
• Freshman midfielder Elle Britt opened the half with another dangerous strike in the 47th minute. She fired one at the top center of the net, but Asman would another grab.
• PSU extended the lead as they found the back of the net again in the 81st minute to seal it.
B1G TOURNEY TIME
• The Hoosiers earned the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after ending the regular season with a 2-0 win over Maryland.
• This is their first conference tournament appearance since 2019. IU earned the No. 7 seed, but fell short, 1-0, in the Quarterfinal match against No. 2 seed Rutgers in Piscataway.
GERSTENBERG NAMED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenbeg is first ever Goalkeeper of the Year for the Hoosiers. The Indiana goalie was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team after her stellar performance between the posts this season. She has played in all 18 games, with a 0.63 goals against average and holds a .796 save percentage.
The Birkenwerder, Germany, native has 12 victories on the season and holds the single-season shutout record with 10. She leads the Big Ten in shutouts per game (10, .556), and holds the second-highest goals against average (11, .629). Gerstenberg also ranks fifth in saves with 43 on the year. Gerstenberg was also named to the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2022 and made the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2021.
ALL-B1G TEN TEAMS
Graduate forward Paige Webber joins Gerstenberg on the All-Big Ten First Team after leading the Hoosiers' offense this season. She has scored 12 goals, four assists combined for 28 points. Webber holds a .426 shots on goal percentage and has netted five game winning goals this season. Gerstenberg and Webber were also named to the Big Ten women's soccer Preseason Watch List. The two All-Big Ten First Team is the first since 2008 and the only the first time two Hoosiers have been named in the name season.
Freshman defender Piper Coffield has made a huge impact for the Hoosiers in her rookie season on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. She has collected three Big Ten Weekly Awards after aiding in the Hoosiers' 10 shutouts this season and scoring her first two goals off penalty kicks this season.
Sophomore defender Olivia Albert was one of 14 recipients of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Albert has stepped up this season for the Hoosiers. A native of East Lansing, Mich., Albert has played in 15 matches this season helping the Hoosiers to shutout 10 opponents.
BEST B1G FINISH
• Indiana posted their best finish in the Big Ten regular season, only facing two losses.
• The Hoosiers totaled 20 points, passing the record of 19 that was set in the 2020-21 season.
HOOSIERS IN THE POLLS
• Indiana ranked No. 24 in week ten of the United Soccer Coaches national poll, making their third straight appearance in the polls to tie the longest streak in the national poll.
• The Hoosiers also received a nod from TDS ranking No. 21 and College Soccer News as they came in at No. 26 in the Women's National Top-30 poll.
• IUWS received votes in week seven and earned their highest ranking at No. 16 in week six. Additionally, IU was also recognized in TopDrawerSoccers' national poll for the first time coming in at No. 17 and most recently No. 19.
• Prior to this season, IU last appeared in the polls in March 2021 when they were ranked No. 24.
NCAA RPI
• IU finished the regular season at No. 35 in the RPI standings with an overall 12-2-4 record and a 6-2-2 conference record.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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