Paredes' Early Goal Serves as Game Winner in Victory Over No. 18 Northwestern, 1-0

Sunday, September 24

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 P.M.

Indiana University

9-0-2, 3-0-0

Northwestern

7-2-2, 1-2-0

Northwestern

Indiana

Paredes' Early Goal Serves as Game Winner in Victory Over No. 18 Northwestern, 1-0

9/24/2023 4:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, lnd. – Indiana junior midfielder Hope Paredes netted the game winner to defeat the No. 18 Northwestern Wildcats (7-2-0, 0-2 B1G) at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana (9-0-2, 3-0 B1G) took an early lead as Paredes put one in the back of the net in the second minute of the match off a throw in by junior defender Lauren Costello. Costello threw a ball inside the six-yard box. The Wildcats attempted to clear it out, but the header would find the foot of Paredes for the goal.
• Indiana continued to attack seeing another opportunity by Paredes in the 11^th minute. Another throw-in would send the ball into the 18-yard box as Paredes sent one to the top of the net, but NU's keeper tipped it for the save.
• IU held the Cats to zero shots in the first half. They saw their first shot in the 53^rd minute but it was off the mark. Their next opportunity came in the 61^st minute, but junior goalkeeper made a diving save in the box.
• Senior midfielder Sofia Black saw Indiana's second-best chance in the 77^th minute after redshirt sophomore Ava Akeel found her on the outside corner of the box but the Cats keeper would make a diving save.
• In the 82^nd minute, the Wildcats saw another chance after senior midfielder Meg Boade took a shot in the middle of the goalie box on a breakaway, but junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg came up with a phenomenal save as she pounced on the ball to secure the shutout.

HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Hope Paredes (2')
ASSISTS: Lauren Costello

NOTABLES
• Indiana improves to 9-0-2 and 3-0 in the conference, tying the most wins under head coach Erwin van Bennekom.
• The Hoosiers are undefeated through the first 11 games this season for their best start since 2013.
• Paredes scored her first goal of the season.
• Costello earns her fifth assists on the year tallying her seventh point.
• The win over the No. 18 Wildcats is the first victory over a ranked opponent since the Hoosiers defeated #23 SMU on Sept. 8, 2017.
• IU is now 13-13-4 all-time against Northwestern.
• IU extended its current win streak to six, It is the longest under van Bennekom and the longest since 2009.
• Gerstenberg made three saves against the Wildcats to earn her ninth victory this season to tie her single season record set in 2021. Her nine wins rank sixth all-time in season victories.

QUOTEABLES
Indiana head coach Erwin van Bennekom
"Big time win against a top program in our league and obviously a ranked opponent. It's a huge win for our team. I think they're starting to see the evidence of the work we are putting in. I am so happy for them. It's a great start to the Big Ten season. I told them at the end I'm not even surprised anymore. Maybe a little bit at the start, but this is the new normal."

UP NEXT
IUWS will travel to Columbus on Thursday, Sept. 28 for against Ohio State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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