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Urbana-Champaign, IL
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Black Scores Game Winner; Hoosiers Win Fifth Straight Match Over Illinois, 2-1
9/21/2023 11:12:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Indiana women's soccer (8-0-2, 2-0 B1G) defeated Illinois (4-3-2, 0-0-2 B1G), 2-1, for their fifth straight win after senior midfielder Sofia Black scored the game winner in the 39th minute at Demirjian Park on Thursday evening.
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana took the lead in the 19th minute after sophomore midfielder Natasha Kim steals possession with a solid tackle in the midfield as she dribbles down the field to find graduate forward Paige Webber inside the box. Webber found Bennett at the top left of the goalie box where she buried it into the back of the net.
• Illinois found the equalizer in the 34th minute after what looked to be a cross but found its way in the far-left corner of the net.
• Black put the Hoosiers back in the lead right before the half as she intercepted a pass from sophomore forward Marisa Grzesiak. Black fired one right outside the six-yard box as the Illinois Keeper attempted the diving save, but the ball was still loose as Black dribbled the ball around the fallen goalie. before angling her strike
• The remaining 45 minutes was a defensive battle as the Illini looked for the equalizer, but the Hoosiers backline would hold strong.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Anna Bennett (19'), Sofia Black (39')
ASSISTS: Paige Webber, Natasha Kim, Marisa Grzesiak
NOTABLES
• IU is now 9-13-4 all-time against Illinois.
• The Hoosiers outshot the Fighting Illini 15-12 and led 8-4 in corners.
• Through the first 10 matches, Indiana's 8-0-2 record is the best start in head coach Erwin van Bennekom's tenure.
• The current five game win streak is the longest under van Bennekom and the longest since 2013.
• Black nets her second goal of the season, the fourth of her career.
• Bennett scores her 10th career goal for her third on the season.
• Webber earns her third assist this season for her 25th point.
• Kim earns her first point on the year assisting on the first goal against the Illini.
• Gerstenberg recorded her eighth victory on the season and the 18th of her career. She currently ranks seventh all-time in career wins.
Additionally, Gerstenberg is one win away from tying her record for most wins in a single-season with nine.
• The Birkenwerder, Germany, native grabbed six saves totaling 24 on the season.
UP NEXT
Indiana will host the No. 18 ranked Northwestern Wildcats at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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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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KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana took the lead in the 19th minute after sophomore midfielder Natasha Kim steals possession with a solid tackle in the midfield as she dribbles down the field to find graduate forward Paige Webber inside the box. Webber found Bennett at the top left of the goalie box where she buried it into the back of the net.
• Illinois found the equalizer in the 34th minute after what looked to be a cross but found its way in the far-left corner of the net.
• Black put the Hoosiers back in the lead right before the half as she intercepted a pass from sophomore forward Marisa Grzesiak. Black fired one right outside the six-yard box as the Illinois Keeper attempted the diving save, but the ball was still loose as Black dribbled the ball around the fallen goalie. before angling her strike
• The remaining 45 minutes was a defensive battle as the Illini looked for the equalizer, but the Hoosiers backline would hold strong.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Anna Bennett (19'), Sofia Black (39')
ASSISTS: Paige Webber, Natasha Kim, Marisa Grzesiak
NOTABLES
• IU is now 9-13-4 all-time against Illinois.
• The Hoosiers outshot the Fighting Illini 15-12 and led 8-4 in corners.
• Through the first 10 matches, Indiana's 8-0-2 record is the best start in head coach Erwin van Bennekom's tenure.
• The current five game win streak is the longest under van Bennekom and the longest since 2013.
• Black nets her second goal of the season, the fourth of her career.
• Bennett scores her 10th career goal for her third on the season.
• Webber earns her third assist this season for her 25th point.
• Kim earns her first point on the year assisting on the first goal against the Illini.
• Gerstenberg recorded her eighth victory on the season and the 18th of her career. She currently ranks seventh all-time in career wins.
Additionally, Gerstenberg is one win away from tying her record for most wins in a single-season with nine.
• The Birkenwerder, Germany, native grabbed six saves totaling 24 on the season.
UP NEXT
Indiana will host the No. 18 ranked Northwestern Wildcats at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 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
ILL
Goals
2
1
Shots
15
12
Shots on Goal
8
7
Saves
6
6
Corners
8
4
Fouls
3
9
Scoring Plays
Anna Bennett (3)
Assisted By: Paige Webber , Natasha Kim
GOAL by IND Bennett, Anna Assist by Webber, Paige and Kim, Natasha.
18:02
Sydney Stephens (4)
Assisted By: Sarah Foley
GOAL by ILL Stephens, Sydney Assist by Foley, Sarah.
33:17
Sofia Black (2)
Assisted By: Marisa Grzesiak
GOAL by IND Black, Sofia Assist by Grzesiak, Marisa.
38:45
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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