Sunday, October 8
West Lafayette, IN
1:00 P.M.
Indiana University
at
Purdue
RV IUWS Battles Purdue for Golden Boot on Sunday
10/6/2023 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer (9-1-3, 3-1-1 B1G) travels to West Lafayette, Ind. for a rivalry matchup against Purdue (3-9-1, 0-4-1 B1G) at Folk Field.
STREAMING
• The match will be broadcasted live on B1G+ at 1 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE BOILERMAKERS
• Purdue is coming off a 2-1 loss against Wisconsin in Madison on Sunday. Freshman defender Zoe Cuneio scored her second goal of the season in the 62nd minute to cut the Badgers deficit.
• Kayla Budish and Gracie Dunaway lead the team with three goals a piece and combine for 14 points.
• Senior goalkeeper Charlotte Cyr has started in 12 matches between the posts with 40 saves on the year. She holds a .656 save percentage with a 3-8-0 record.
• The Boilermakers have scored 16 goals with 19 assists with 146 shots on the season.
• Head coach Drew Roff is in his ninth year at the helm of the Boilermaker's program and holds a 196-138-32 career record through 17 seasons.
SERIES HISTORY
• Purdue leads the series 16-4-6.
• In the last matchup on Oct. 16, 2022, the squads battled to a 2-2 draw.
• IU is looking for their first win against the in-state rival since 2014 with four of the last eight matches being decided by a draw.
LAST TIME OUT
• Indiana (9-1-3, 3-1-1 B1G) tallied three shots in the first half, holding Minnesota to one in the first half. Neither team saw an opportunity on goal.
• The first shot on goal was taken by the Golden Gophers (4-4-4, 0-3-2 B1G) in the 50th minute, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg made her first save with a diving save to clear it out.
• Minnesota saw another opportunity in the 59th minute, but
• Indiana best opportunity came in the 72nd minute from freshman midfielder Elle Britt, but the Gophers senior keeper Megan Plaschko would make the stop.
• Gerstenberg shutdown the last chance from Minnesota in the 85th minute to record her third save of the match.
ANNA ON THE ASSIST
• Bennett has assisted on seven of the Hoosiers goals this season.
• She averages .538 assists per game on the year which ranks fourth in the conference.
• The Holland, Mich., native is tied seventh for most assists with nine others. She is three away from tying the single season record of 10 that was set in 2012.
1. Rebecca Candler 2012 10
2. Rebecca Candler 2013 9
3. Abby Smith 2013 8
Carrie Watts 1998 8
Wendy Dillinger 1997 8
Wendy Dillinger 1993 8
7. Anna Bennett 2023 7
Abby Allen 2018 7
Maya Piper 2018 7
Meghan Scott 2016 7
Kayleigh Steigerwalt 2013 7
Emily Hotz 2001 7
Abby Ryan 1998 7
Amy Friederich 1993 7
Megan Pipkens 2004 7
Tracy Grose 1998 7
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
• The Hoosiers have scored 26 goals with a .437 shots on goal percentage.
• In the 2022 season, Indiana totaled 11 goals with a .429 shots on goal percentage.
• In the B1G, IU ranks fifth in goals with (26) and third in assists (29), and fifth in points (81).
HOOSIERS IN THE POLLS
• The Hoosiers are receiving votes in week seven of the United Soccer Coaches Poll after earning their highest ranking at No. 16 in week six.
• Indiana's national ranking at No. 16 was the highest ranking in program history. IU last appeared in the polls in March 2021 when they were ranked No. 24.
• Additionally, IU was also recognized in TopDrawerSoccers' national poll for the first time coming in at No. 17.
STRONG START
• The Hoosiers started the season with a 9-0-2 undefeated record for their best start since 2013.
• Indiana also started conference play earning three straight victories for their best start since 2006.
P. WEBB IS B1G TIME
• Graduate forward Paige Webber ranks second in the conference in goals (11), game winning goals (4) and points (25) and third in shots (46).
• On the national stage, she ranks eighth in game winning goals (4), 10th in total goals (11) and total points (25) and 13th in goals per game (.85) and points per game (1.92).
• Webber won Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after recording a brace and the game winner in their Big Ten Opener against Rutgers.
• The Grand Blanc, Mich., native earned NCAA Player of the Week after scoring four goals against Hanover to set a single-game record.
GERSTENBERG IN GOAL
• Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is having a stellar season with a 9-1-3 record between the posts. The Birkenwerder, Germany, native is
Shutouts
• She has recorded seven shutouts this season bringing her career total to 22. One more cleansheet would tie her former teammate, Bethany Kopel (2017-22), career record with 23.
• Gerstenberg ranks sixth in the country for most shutouts on the season and second in the Big Ten.
Victories
Gerstenberg is also tied fifth for most career victories.
1. Merit Elzey 1994-97 35
2. Bethany Kopel 2017-22 30
3. Shannon Flower 2010-13 24
4. Shaunna Daugherty 2000-03 23
5. Lauren Hollandsworth 2007-10 22
T-5. Jamie Gerstenberg 2021-pr. 22
6. Ashley Davis 1996-99 21
8. Lindsay Campbell 2008-11 17
9. Stacey Van Boxmeer 2003-06 15
10. Lauren Fabbro 2003-05 14
11. Sarah Stone 2012-15 12
In the B1G
• She is third in the B1G with a .85 goals against average.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
STREAMING
• The match will be broadcasted live on B1G+ at 1 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE BOILERMAKERS
• Purdue is coming off a 2-1 loss against Wisconsin in Madison on Sunday. Freshman defender Zoe Cuneio scored her second goal of the season in the 62nd minute to cut the Badgers deficit.
• Kayla Budish and Gracie Dunaway lead the team with three goals a piece and combine for 14 points.
• Senior goalkeeper Charlotte Cyr has started in 12 matches between the posts with 40 saves on the year. She holds a .656 save percentage with a 3-8-0 record.
• The Boilermakers have scored 16 goals with 19 assists with 146 shots on the season.
• Head coach Drew Roff is in his ninth year at the helm of the Boilermaker's program and holds a 196-138-32 career record through 17 seasons.
SERIES HISTORY
• Purdue leads the series 16-4-6.
• In the last matchup on Oct. 16, 2022, the squads battled to a 2-2 draw.
• IU is looking for their first win against the in-state rival since 2014 with four of the last eight matches being decided by a draw.
LAST TIME OUT
• Indiana (9-1-3, 3-1-1 B1G) tallied three shots in the first half, holding Minnesota to one in the first half. Neither team saw an opportunity on goal.
• The first shot on goal was taken by the Golden Gophers (4-4-4, 0-3-2 B1G) in the 50th minute, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg made her first save with a diving save to clear it out.
• Minnesota saw another opportunity in the 59th minute, but
• Indiana best opportunity came in the 72nd minute from freshman midfielder Elle Britt, but the Gophers senior keeper Megan Plaschko would make the stop.
• Gerstenberg shutdown the last chance from Minnesota in the 85th minute to record her third save of the match.
ANNA ON THE ASSIST
• Bennett has assisted on seven of the Hoosiers goals this season.
• She averages .538 assists per game on the year which ranks fourth in the conference.
• The Holland, Mich., native is tied seventh for most assists with nine others. She is three away from tying the single season record of 10 that was set in 2012.
1. Rebecca Candler 2012 10
2. Rebecca Candler 2013 9
3. Abby Smith 2013 8
Carrie Watts 1998 8
Wendy Dillinger 1997 8
Wendy Dillinger 1993 8
7. Anna Bennett 2023 7
Abby Allen 2018 7
Maya Piper 2018 7
Meghan Scott 2016 7
Kayleigh Steigerwalt 2013 7
Emily Hotz 2001 7
Abby Ryan 1998 7
Amy Friederich 1993 7
Megan Pipkens 2004 7
Tracy Grose 1998 7
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
• The Hoosiers have scored 26 goals with a .437 shots on goal percentage.
• In the 2022 season, Indiana totaled 11 goals with a .429 shots on goal percentage.
• In the B1G, IU ranks fifth in goals with (26) and third in assists (29), and fifth in points (81).
HOOSIERS IN THE POLLS
• The Hoosiers are receiving votes in week seven of the United Soccer Coaches Poll after earning their highest ranking at No. 16 in week six.
• Indiana's national ranking at No. 16 was the highest ranking in program history. IU last appeared in the polls in March 2021 when they were ranked No. 24.
• Additionally, IU was also recognized in TopDrawerSoccers' national poll for the first time coming in at No. 17.
STRONG START
• The Hoosiers started the season with a 9-0-2 undefeated record for their best start since 2013.
• Indiana also started conference play earning three straight victories for their best start since 2006.
P. WEBB IS B1G TIME
• Graduate forward Paige Webber ranks second in the conference in goals (11), game winning goals (4) and points (25) and third in shots (46).
• On the national stage, she ranks eighth in game winning goals (4), 10th in total goals (11) and total points (25) and 13th in goals per game (.85) and points per game (1.92).
• Webber won Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after recording a brace and the game winner in their Big Ten Opener against Rutgers.
• The Grand Blanc, Mich., native earned NCAA Player of the Week after scoring four goals against Hanover to set a single-game record.
GERSTENBERG IN GOAL
• Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is having a stellar season with a 9-1-3 record between the posts. The Birkenwerder, Germany, native is
Shutouts
• She has recorded seven shutouts this season bringing her career total to 22. One more cleansheet would tie her former teammate, Bethany Kopel (2017-22), career record with 23.
• Gerstenberg ranks sixth in the country for most shutouts on the season and second in the Big Ten.
Victories
Gerstenberg is also tied fifth for most career victories.
1. Merit Elzey 1994-97 35
2. Bethany Kopel 2017-22 30
3. Shannon Flower 2010-13 24
4. Shaunna Daugherty 2000-03 23
5. Lauren Hollandsworth 2007-10 22
T-5. Jamie Gerstenberg 2021-pr. 22
6. Ashley Davis 1996-99 21
8. Lindsay Campbell 2008-11 17
9. Stacey Van Boxmeer 2003-06 15
10. Lauren Fabbro 2003-05 14
11. Sarah Stone 2012-15 12
In the B1G
• She is third in the B1G with a .85 goals against average.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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