Indiana University Athletics

Hoosiers Take Home The Golden Boot in Shutout Victory Over Purdue, 1-0
10/8/2023 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior midfielder Anna Bennett scored the game-winning goal in the 0:37 seconds of regulation to shutout Purdue, 1-0, at Folk Field on Sunday afternoon.
KEY MOMENTS
• Bennett put the Hoosiers (10-1-3, 4-1-1 B1G) up early with a second chance shot that the Boilermakers failed to clear in the 0:37 seconds, tying the second fastest goal in regulation.
• The teams would battle it out in the first 20 minutes until Purdue (3-10-1, 0-5-1 B1G) saw an opportunity to equalize in the 27th minute, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg swooped in for the save.
• In the 31st minute, IU saw another chance from graduate forward Paige Webber. She flicked one into the bottom right of the net, but it wasn't enough to get past the keeper.
• Junior defender Camille Hamm took a shot at the top center of the net to close out the first half in the 42nd minute.
• Coming out of the locker room, Indiana continued to be aggressive as they took four shots on goal with their best chance coming from senior midfielder Sofia Black. Webber sent a cross in the middle, but Purdue's keeper would make the grab.
• Gerstenberg picked up her second save of the afternoon in the 84th minute to shut down any opportunity from the Boilermakers before securing her eighth shutout victory this season.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Bennett (1')
ASSISTS: Paige Webber, Lauren Costello
NOTABLES
• Indiana takes home the Golden Boot earning their eighth shutout this season.
• Gerstenberg ties former teammate Bethany Kopel for the most career shutouts (23).
• Bennett's goal in the 0:37 second ties the record for the second fastest goal in regulation with 0:37 seconds that was set by set by Orianica Velasquez on Sept. 11, 2011. The early goal is her fourth on the season and the 11th of her career.
• Costello tallies her sixth assist while Webber earns her fourth of the season.
• Indiana held a 7-2 shots on goal advantage.
UP NEXT
Indiana returns home to welcome Michigan State on Thursday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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KEY MOMENTS
• Bennett put the Hoosiers (10-1-3, 4-1-1 B1G) up early with a second chance shot that the Boilermakers failed to clear in the 0:37 seconds, tying the second fastest goal in regulation.
• The teams would battle it out in the first 20 minutes until Purdue (3-10-1, 0-5-1 B1G) saw an opportunity to equalize in the 27th minute, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg swooped in for the save.
• In the 31st minute, IU saw another chance from graduate forward Paige Webber. She flicked one into the bottom right of the net, but it wasn't enough to get past the keeper.
• Junior defender Camille Hamm took a shot at the top center of the net to close out the first half in the 42nd minute.
• Coming out of the locker room, Indiana continued to be aggressive as they took four shots on goal with their best chance coming from senior midfielder Sofia Black. Webber sent a cross in the middle, but Purdue's keeper would make the grab.
• Gerstenberg picked up her second save of the afternoon in the 84th minute to shut down any opportunity from the Boilermakers before securing her eighth shutout victory this season.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Bennett (1')
ASSISTS: Paige Webber, Lauren Costello
NOTABLES
• Indiana takes home the Golden Boot earning their eighth shutout this season.
• Gerstenberg ties former teammate Bethany Kopel for the most career shutouts (23).
• Bennett's goal in the 0:37 second ties the record for the second fastest goal in regulation with 0:37 seconds that was set by set by Orianica Velasquez on Sept. 11, 2011. The early goal is her fourth on the season and the 11th of her career.
• Costello tallies her sixth assist while Webber earns her fourth of the season.
• Indiana held a 7-2 shots on goal advantage.
UP NEXT
Indiana returns home to welcome Michigan State on Thursday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
@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
Team Stats
IND
PUR
Goals
1
0
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
2
6
Corners
2
7
Fouls
11
8
Scoring Plays

Anna Bennett (4)
Assisted By: Paige Webber , Lauren Costello
GOAL by IND Bennett, Anna Assist by Webber, Paige and Costello, Lauren.
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