Thursday, August 24
Bloomington, Ind.
8:00 P.M.
Indiana University
vs
Morehead State
IUWS Welcomes Morehead State, Travels to Evansville
8/23/2023 1:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team hosts Morehead State on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Bill Armstrong Stadium before they travel to Evansville for their first road trip of the season.
STREAMING
• B1G+ will provide Alex Hynes (PxP) and Garrett Drake (Analyst) will be on the call for Thursday's match.
• The match against the Aces will be livestreamed on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE EAGLES
• Morehead State (1-1) is coming off a 5-2 win over Detroit Mercy after the fell 3-0 against Marshall in their season opener.
• Fifth-year midfielder Kate Larbes leads the Eagles offense with two goals. She has tallied six shots, four of those being on goal and holds a .667 shots on goal percentage.
• Sophomore keeper Erin Gibbs has totaled 180 minutes between the posts with a total of eight saves on the year. She posts a .615 save percentage.
• The Eagles are led by head coach Chris Fox who is in his second season. In 2022, Fox led Morehead State to seven wins, four in conference play for the best finish since 2015.
ABOUT THE ACES
• Evansville (0-0-1) is set to play Southeast Missouri State on Thursday evening on the road before facing the Hoosiers.
• The Aces opened the season on the road where they battled Mercer to a nil-nil draw. Senior goalkeeper Myia Danek notched a career-high 10 saves.
• Freshman forward Taylor Johnson made her collegiate dubut for the UE and leads the squad with three shots and one on goal.
• Chris Pfau is in his fourth season as the head coach at Evansville. He led the Aces to their best start in program history in 2021 with a 7-5-7 overall record. UE finished the season 2-9-5 and ended with a 3-1 win over Illinois State.
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hoosiers lead the series against the Eagles, 1-0. The teams last saw each other in 2019 after IU scored five goals in a shutout win.
• Indiana leads the series 5-1-1 against Evansville. The squads last competed on Aug. 19, 2011, where the teams went into overtime before it was declared a draw, 2-2.
B1G PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
• Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg, senior defender Zoe Tiger and graduate forward Paige Webber were all named to the Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch list.
• Tiger played in 14 games, making eight starts for the Hoosiers her junior year and played over 800 minutes to aid the Indiana's defense. Tiger, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, helped the team to eight shutouts and a defensive record of 788 minutes without conceding a goal. Tiger played a season high 90 minutes in Indiana's win over Michigan.
• Webber played in 17 games and made 13 starts last season. The Grand Blanc, Mich., native recorded 771 minutes on the pitch last season. Webber, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, netted the gamewinner over Indiana State and leads the Hoosiers offense. She posted a team-high 23 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Gerstenberg played in 14 games last season totaling 52 saves with .77 goals against average. She totaled six clean sheets leading the Hoosiers to eight straight shutouts and recorded a career-high eight saves in a 0-0 result at Virginia Tech. Gerstenberg was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week twice last season and was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team at the conclusion of the season. She has been a standout between the post and was a member of the 2021 Big Ten All-Freshman Team after she tied the Indiana program record with nine shutouts in her rookie campaign.
#IUWS PROMOTIONS
• The first 300 fans will receive an Indiana women's soccer t-shirt before our match against Morehead State on Aug. 24.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Anna Bennett (20'), Paige Webber (60'), Lauren Costello (74') vs. Illinois State on Aug. 17
ASSISTS: Anna Bennett, Lauren Costello (2), Piper Coffield, Paige Webber vs. Illinois State on Aug. 17
LAST TIME OUT
• The Indiana women's soccer team (1-0-1) battled Virginia Tech (1-0-1), to a nil-nil draw at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
• Virginia Tech struck early in the third minute as they got a shot off in the 18-yard box, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg was there for the save.
• The defenses continued to battle it out as Indiana took the next four shots, two of them blocked by the Hokies' backline.
• In the 24th minute, Virginia Tech sent a cross inside the box just in time for freshman forward Samantha DeGuzman to send one down the middle as Gerstenberg scooped up her second save.
• The Hoosiers saw their first chance from freshman midfielder Kennedy Neighbors. She dribbled the ball just inside the 18-yard box, striking the bottom left of the net before the Hokies' keeper made the save.
• In the 79th minute, graduate forward Paige Webber got a shot off right inside the penalty box after she dribbled past the Hokies defender to find a gap, but senior keeper Alia Skinner would make the save.
FRESHMEN ON THE PITCH
• Freshman defender Piper Coffield earned her first career start, playing a full 90 minutes on the pitch and added her first career assist against Illinois State.
• Freshmen Elle Britt, Kennedy Neighbors, Mary Kate Sullivan and Paige Droner also made their first collegiate debuts against Illinois.
• Britt and Neighbors earned their first career starts against Virginia Tech last Thursday.
BENNETT AND WEBBER - THE DYNAMIC DUO
• Senior midfielder Anna Bennett and Graduate forward Paige Webber are on the attack.
• Bennett scored the first goal of the season in the 20th minute against Illinois State on an assist from Webber.
• Webber netted the Hoosiers' second goal on an assist from junior defender Lauren Costello in the 54th minute.
COSTELLO - COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED
• Lauren Costello a junior transfer from LaSalle has made an immediate impact for the Hoosiers after scoring a goal and tallying two assists in the first week of the season. IU flew past Illinois State with a 3-1 win to open the season.
• The defender earned two starts, her first in an Indiana uniform.
• The Mechanicsburg, Penn., native held the backline strong in a nil-nil draw against a tough ACC opponent in Virginia Tech.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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STREAMING
• B1G+ will provide Alex Hynes (PxP) and Garrett Drake (Analyst) will be on the call for Thursday's match.
• The match against the Aces will be livestreamed on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE EAGLES
• Morehead State (1-1) is coming off a 5-2 win over Detroit Mercy after the fell 3-0 against Marshall in their season opener.
• Fifth-year midfielder Kate Larbes leads the Eagles offense with two goals. She has tallied six shots, four of those being on goal and holds a .667 shots on goal percentage.
• Sophomore keeper Erin Gibbs has totaled 180 minutes between the posts with a total of eight saves on the year. She posts a .615 save percentage.
• The Eagles are led by head coach Chris Fox who is in his second season. In 2022, Fox led Morehead State to seven wins, four in conference play for the best finish since 2015.
ABOUT THE ACES
• Evansville (0-0-1) is set to play Southeast Missouri State on Thursday evening on the road before facing the Hoosiers.
• The Aces opened the season on the road where they battled Mercer to a nil-nil draw. Senior goalkeeper Myia Danek notched a career-high 10 saves.
• Freshman forward Taylor Johnson made her collegiate dubut for the UE and leads the squad with three shots and one on goal.
• Chris Pfau is in his fourth season as the head coach at Evansville. He led the Aces to their best start in program history in 2021 with a 7-5-7 overall record. UE finished the season 2-9-5 and ended with a 3-1 win over Illinois State.
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hoosiers lead the series against the Eagles, 1-0. The teams last saw each other in 2019 after IU scored five goals in a shutout win.
• Indiana leads the series 5-1-1 against Evansville. The squads last competed on Aug. 19, 2011, where the teams went into overtime before it was declared a draw, 2-2.
B1G PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
• Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg, senior defender Zoe Tiger and graduate forward Paige Webber were all named to the Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch list.
• Tiger played in 14 games, making eight starts for the Hoosiers her junior year and played over 800 minutes to aid the Indiana's defense. Tiger, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, helped the team to eight shutouts and a defensive record of 788 minutes without conceding a goal. Tiger played a season high 90 minutes in Indiana's win over Michigan.
• Webber played in 17 games and made 13 starts last season. The Grand Blanc, Mich., native recorded 771 minutes on the pitch last season. Webber, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, netted the gamewinner over Indiana State and leads the Hoosiers offense. She posted a team-high 23 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Gerstenberg played in 14 games last season totaling 52 saves with .77 goals against average. She totaled six clean sheets leading the Hoosiers to eight straight shutouts and recorded a career-high eight saves in a 0-0 result at Virginia Tech. Gerstenberg was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week twice last season and was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team at the conclusion of the season. She has been a standout between the post and was a member of the 2021 Big Ten All-Freshman Team after she tied the Indiana program record with nine shutouts in her rookie campaign.
#IUWS PROMOTIONS
• The first 300 fans will receive an Indiana women's soccer t-shirt before our match against Morehead State on Aug. 24.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Anna Bennett (20'), Paige Webber (60'), Lauren Costello (74') vs. Illinois State on Aug. 17
ASSISTS: Anna Bennett, Lauren Costello (2), Piper Coffield, Paige Webber vs. Illinois State on Aug. 17
LAST TIME OUT
• The Indiana women's soccer team (1-0-1) battled Virginia Tech (1-0-1), to a nil-nil draw at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
• Virginia Tech struck early in the third minute as they got a shot off in the 18-yard box, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg was there for the save.
• The defenses continued to battle it out as Indiana took the next four shots, two of them blocked by the Hokies' backline.
• In the 24th minute, Virginia Tech sent a cross inside the box just in time for freshman forward Samantha DeGuzman to send one down the middle as Gerstenberg scooped up her second save.
• The Hoosiers saw their first chance from freshman midfielder Kennedy Neighbors. She dribbled the ball just inside the 18-yard box, striking the bottom left of the net before the Hokies' keeper made the save.
• In the 79th minute, graduate forward Paige Webber got a shot off right inside the penalty box after she dribbled past the Hokies defender to find a gap, but senior keeper Alia Skinner would make the save.
FRESHMEN ON THE PITCH
• Freshman defender Piper Coffield earned her first career start, playing a full 90 minutes on the pitch and added her first career assist against Illinois State.
• Freshmen Elle Britt, Kennedy Neighbors, Mary Kate Sullivan and Paige Droner also made their first collegiate debuts against Illinois.
• Britt and Neighbors earned their first career starts against Virginia Tech last Thursday.
BENNETT AND WEBBER - THE DYNAMIC DUO
• Senior midfielder Anna Bennett and Graduate forward Paige Webber are on the attack.
• Bennett scored the first goal of the season in the 20th minute against Illinois State on an assist from Webber.
• Webber netted the Hoosiers' second goal on an assist from junior defender Lauren Costello in the 54th minute.
COSTELLO - COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED
• Lauren Costello a junior transfer from LaSalle has made an immediate impact for the Hoosiers after scoring a goal and tallying two assists in the first week of the season. IU flew past Illinois State with a 3-1 win to open the season.
• The defender earned two starts, her first in an Indiana uniform.
• The Mechanicsburg, Penn., native held the backline strong in a nil-nil draw against a tough ACC opponent in Virginia Tech.
@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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