Hoosiers Net Three as They Soar Past the Eagles

Thursday, August 24

Bloomington, Ind.

8:00 P.M.

Indiana University

2-0-1, 0-0-0

Morehead State

1-2-0, 0-0-0

Morehead St.

Indiana

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - midfielder Elle Britt #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - midfielder Olivia Rush #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers midfielder Sydney Masur #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers and defender Piper Coffield #22 of the Indiana Hoosiers and defender Lauren Costello #28 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Lauren Costello #28 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Olivia Albert #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - midfielder Natasha Kim #23 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - midfielder Hope Paredes #31 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - forward Marisa Grzesiak #12 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Zoe Tiger #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Mary Kate Sullivan #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - forward Anna Bennett #11 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Piper Coffield #22 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - defender Piper Coffield #22 of the Indiana Hoosiers and midfielder Sofia Black #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2023 - the Indiana Hoosiers Women's Soccer Team during the game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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Hoosiers Net Three as They Soar Past the Eagles

8/24/2023 10:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer team (2-0-1) netted three goals with a season-high 21 shots to defeat Morehead State (1-2-0), in the heat of the night at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Thursday evening.

KEY MOMENTS
• Senior Anna Bennett took the Hoosier's free kick after an Eagle's foul in the ninth minute just outside the 18-yard box after an Eagle's foul, as she crossed one into the right side of the goalie box to find junior midfielder Sydney Masur as she booted it to the back left of the goal for the early lead.
• On the opening kick in the second half of the match, graduate forward Paige Webber swooped in for a steal inside the half circle before she took two dribbles and kicked one past the goalie for a quick goal in the 46^th minute.
• In the 69^th minute, Masur would draw a foul just inside the box to earn the Hoosiers a penalty kick. Freshman defender Piper Coffield stepped up with a big time play as she converts, sending one to the far left of keeper for a 3-0 lead.

HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Sydney Masur (10'), Paige Webber (46'), Piper Coffield (69')
ASSISTS: Anna Bennett

NOTABLES
• Indiana out shot Morehead States 21-4 with 11 shots on goal.
• The Hoosiers are 2-0 against the Eagles after defeating them 5-0 in 2019.
• Masur scored her first goal of the season and her first collegiate goal against the Eagles.
• Coffield netted her first career goal for the Hoosiers.
• Webber scored the eighth goal of her career and her second of the season.
• Gerstenberg earns her 17^th career shutout, her second of the season. She tallied three saves against the Eagles.
• Nine Hoosiers put in minutes off the bench while junior midfielder Shea O'Malley made her first appearance off the season.

QUOTABLES
Indiana head coach Erwin van Bennekom
"First of all, a bunch of credit to them and the way they played, with their shape and how they set up especially from the build. It made it hard for us to put pressure on the ball. As the game went on, we scored at the right time. It was fairly even until our first goal. I think in the past we have not taken those chances, but it's part of getting into a rhythm and playing with confidence. I think in the second half it was a pretty clinical performance, credit to them. I think they got in behind us and got some half chances. We need to address that. The number of chances we created, obviously scoring three goals and just keep going on with the press and keep going with everything that we want to achieve. Overall, the performance wasn't great, I don't think we were sharp enough without the ball, but it's a short season so we can't focus on the how, but on what the outcome is. We will take the 3-0 win."

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will travel to Evansville for an evening match at Arad McCutchan Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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