Freshmen Duo Britt, Coffield Score In 2-0 Victory Over Louisville

Thursday, September 7

Bloomington, Ind.

7:00 P.M.

Indiana University

5-0-2, 0-0-0

Louisville

1-4-2, 0-0-0

Louisville

Indiana

Freshmen Duo Britt, Coffield Score In 2-0 Victory Over Louisville

9/7/2023 9:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer toppled Louisville, 2-0, with goals from freshmen defender Piper Coffield and midfielder Elle Britt at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Thursday evening.

KEY MOMENTS
• Graduate forward Paige Webber started the attack after she had two shots on goal in the first two minutes of the match.
Indiana (5-0-2) continued the attack as Coffield scored off a corner kick in the ninth minute. Senior midfielder Anna Bennett sent one on target into the goalie box finding Coffield as her header trickled into the back of the net to take the lead.
• Indiana's defense did not allow Louisville (1-4-2) a single shot in the first half.
• Britt scored the second goal for the Hoosiers in the 47^th minute. Bennett found her on the left side of the box about 26-yards out before she fired one into the left side of the goal. Britt hit the right-side cross bar as the Cards goalie dove before it bounced into the net.
• The defense continued to hold strong as they blocked four shots. In the 80^th minute, UL earned another attempt, but that would go off target.

HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Piper Coffield (9'), Elle Britt (47')
ASSISTS: Anna Bennett (2)

NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers lead the series 3-2-2 against UL.
• Indiana outshot Louisville 20-5, while IU held the Cardinals to zero shots on goal. This is the second consecutive game that Indiana has not allowed a shot on goal.
• Bennett recorded two assists on the night bringing her season total to five and the 10^th of her career.
• Coffield scored her second goal of her career with classmate Elle Britt scored the first of her career.
• Junior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg earned her fifth shutout this season, the 20^th of her career. She is three shutouts from setting the program record of 23 which is held by former teammate Bethany Kopel.
• Gerstenberg's five victories this season has tied her for eighth most career wins in program history alongside Stacey Van Boxmeer (2003-06) with 15.
• Through six matches the Hoosiers have scored 13 goals with .483 shots on goal percentage.

QUOTABLES
Indiana head coach Erwin van Bennekom
"I think it's the best performance of the year. It was a complete performance, defensively sound. I think we gave away one chance the whole game and created a ton of chances with some great goals. I have nothing bad to say about it. Overall, we played well against a good team that we didn't allow to play today. I am very happy and proud of our performance."

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will honor the seniors on Sunday against Hanover at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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