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MATCH CENTRAL: Indiana Host Purdue In Red Out, Golden Boot Game
10/9/2024 10:24:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer will host in-state, in-conference rival Purdue in a matchup on Thursday night. The game will also serve as the annual Red Out where fans are encouraged to wear their crimson gear and be the annual trophy game between the two teams as the Golden Boot is up for grabs.
ABOUT THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue has dropped four of its last five, its only win at Oregon on Sept. 29. Chiara Singarella leads the way with four goals and nine total points while Gracie Dunaway and Abigail Roy each add three goals. The Boilermakers are averaging 8.77 shots per game and 1.31 goals per outing.
LAST TIME OUT
No. 11 Iowa scored in the 73rd minute as Indiana fell 1-0 in Iowa City on Sunday. The Hoosiers had seven shots on the afternoon while getting two shots on goal in the effort.
ABOUT THE HOOSIERS
B1G LEADERS
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ABOUT THE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue has dropped four of its last five, its only win at Oregon on Sept. 29. Chiara Singarella leads the way with four goals and nine total points while Gracie Dunaway and Abigail Roy each add three goals. The Boilermakers are averaging 8.77 shots per game and 1.31 goals per outing.
LAST TIME OUT
No. 11 Iowa scored in the 73rd minute as Indiana fell 1-0 in Iowa City on Sunday. The Hoosiers had seven shots on the afternoon while getting two shots on goal in the effort.
ABOUT THE HOOSIERS
- The Golden Boot is up for grabs in Thursday's matchup with the Boilermakers. Indiana snapped an eight-game losing streak in 2023 with a 1-0 win in the series in West Lafayette.
- IU has scored 27 goals on 25 assists this season, averaging 2.25 goals per game with 15.3 shots a game. It also has outscored opponents 27-11 in goals this season.
- Freshman Layla Sirdah paces the Hoosiers with 20 points on the year including a team-high seven goals and six assists. Aery Snead, Elle Britt and Kennedy Neighbors have all recorded three goals in 2024.
- 20 different Hoosiers have scored and/or recorded an assist this season.
- Senior goalkeeper and reigning Big Ten goalie of the year Jamie Gerstenberg has six victories and four shutouts on the season. In her career, Gerstenberg has started in 62 matches, tallied 29 shutouts and made 174 saves.
B1G LEADERS
- IU ranks fourth in goals (27) and tied third in assists (25).
- Sirdah is tied for fourth in assists (6) and fifth in points (20) this season.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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