Tuesday, August 20
Muncie, Ind.
5:30 PM
Indiana University
at
Ball State
MATCH CENTRAL: Indiana at Ball State
8/19/2024 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women's soccer heads north for an in-state match up in Muncie against the Ball State Cardinals. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET and will air live on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Ball State won its season opener 4-0 against Purdue Fort Wayne in Muncie on Thursday, Aug. 15th. Junior forward Delaney Caldwell scored two goals for the Cards with the gamewinner coming from freshman midfielder LG Moncrief in the 89th minute on a penalty kick. The Cardinals finished the 2023 season with an 8-8-3 record and went 6-2-3 in Mid-American Conference play.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hoosiers opened the season with a win against the Tennessee Volunteers. Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors scored the game-winner in the 50th minute with a strike in the 18-yard box. Indiana held the advantage in shots (10) and corner kicks (8) along with four saves from keeper Jamie Gerstenberg. IUWS is now 19-9-4 on opening day.
GERSTENBERG IN GOAL
Senior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is on pace to break the Indiana women's soccer career victories. She is currently tied fourth with 23 career victories in goal. Shannon Flower is third (24), Bethany Kopel second (30) and Merit Elzey with the record at 35 victories.
RETURNERS:
Of IU's 25 players that saw minutes in 2023, 21 will return for the 2023 season.
IUWS is returning eight of its 12 goal scorers last year. Coffield and Costello scored at least two goals with an additional six scorers returning this season.
Indiana's backline returns veteran defender Camille Hamm, rookie standout Piper Coffield and Lauren Costello. This trio aided in the single-season shutout record and combined for five goals and 18 points.
Veteran Sydney Masur and counterparts Natasha Kim and Hope Paredes return for the Hoosiers in the midfield. The trio combined for 39 shots, 14 shots on goal and five points last season.
Elle Britt led the team in shots last season with 42 and 13 on target. Marisa Grzesiak trailed Britt with 27 shots and 11 shots on goal.
NEW ADDITIONS:
The Hoosiers added six new additions to the team including graduate transfer Avery Snead and five true freshmen in Layla Sirdah, Bella Haggerty, Josie Pratl, Maggie Ledwith and Haden Vlcek.
Snead was named to the Big Ten Player to Watch List as she looks to bring her veteran experience and make immediate impact on the pitch.
Haggerty, Vlcek and Pratl will add depth to the IU's backline while Maggie and Layla look to create more scoring chances for the Hoosiers.
B1G PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Jamie Gerstenberg, Jr., GK
Gerstenberg earns a spot on the watch list for the third straight year. The reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year who started between the pipes in all 20 of the Hoosiers' matches. She totaled 52 saves (.765 save percentage) with a .82 goals against average. She set the single-season shutout record with 10 and went 12-4-4 as the primary keeper. The Birkenwerder, Germany native holds Indiana's career shutout record with 25 clean sheets and tied the single-season Big Ten record. Gerstenberg was also an All-Big Ten First Team selection and will continue to make big strides for the Hoosiers.
Piper Coffield, So., D
Coffield was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team and picked up three Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards and one Defensive Player of the Week in her rookie season. She played a total of XX minutes, holding Indiana's backline strong. She scored three goals with two assists and combined for eight points. The Mars, Penn. native scored two gamewinners on penalty kicks to put the Hoosiers on top last season. Coffield ended last season with a .429 shots on goal percentage and aided in the cream and crimson's single-season shutout record.
Avery Snead, Gr., D
Snead, a graduate transfer from Providence College, earns a spot on the Player to Watch List after looking to make a big impact for the Hoosiers. She joins the Indiana women's soccer team after spending four-years with the Friars. As a midfielder, she started in all 69 matches and totaled 13 points in her career with six goals and one assist. Snead held a .525 shots on goal percentage with four game-winning goals to finish her career. A native of Wrentham, Mass., she was named to the All-BIG East Second Team in 2023, earned All-BIG East All-Freshman Team honors in 2020 and Second Team Honors in 2022. Snead was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. Snead is a two-time NEWISA All-New England Second Team honoree.
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ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Ball State won its season opener 4-0 against Purdue Fort Wayne in Muncie on Thursday, Aug. 15th. Junior forward Delaney Caldwell scored two goals for the Cards with the gamewinner coming from freshman midfielder LG Moncrief in the 89th minute on a penalty kick. The Cardinals finished the 2023 season with an 8-8-3 record and went 6-2-3 in Mid-American Conference play.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hoosiers opened the season with a win against the Tennessee Volunteers. Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors scored the game-winner in the 50th minute with a strike in the 18-yard box. Indiana held the advantage in shots (10) and corner kicks (8) along with four saves from keeper Jamie Gerstenberg. IUWS is now 19-9-4 on opening day.
GERSTENBERG IN GOAL
Senior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is on pace to break the Indiana women's soccer career victories. She is currently tied fourth with 23 career victories in goal. Shannon Flower is third (24), Bethany Kopel second (30) and Merit Elzey with the record at 35 victories.
RETURNERS:
Of IU's 25 players that saw minutes in 2023, 21 will return for the 2023 season.
IUWS is returning eight of its 12 goal scorers last year. Coffield and Costello scored at least two goals with an additional six scorers returning this season.
Indiana's backline returns veteran defender Camille Hamm, rookie standout Piper Coffield and Lauren Costello. This trio aided in the single-season shutout record and combined for five goals and 18 points.
Veteran Sydney Masur and counterparts Natasha Kim and Hope Paredes return for the Hoosiers in the midfield. The trio combined for 39 shots, 14 shots on goal and five points last season.
Elle Britt led the team in shots last season with 42 and 13 on target. Marisa Grzesiak trailed Britt with 27 shots and 11 shots on goal.
NEW ADDITIONS:
The Hoosiers added six new additions to the team including graduate transfer Avery Snead and five true freshmen in Layla Sirdah, Bella Haggerty, Josie Pratl, Maggie Ledwith and Haden Vlcek.
Snead was named to the Big Ten Player to Watch List as she looks to bring her veteran experience and make immediate impact on the pitch.
Haggerty, Vlcek and Pratl will add depth to the IU's backline while Maggie and Layla look to create more scoring chances for the Hoosiers.
B1G PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Jamie Gerstenberg, Jr., GK
Gerstenberg earns a spot on the watch list for the third straight year. The reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year who started between the pipes in all 20 of the Hoosiers' matches. She totaled 52 saves (.765 save percentage) with a .82 goals against average. She set the single-season shutout record with 10 and went 12-4-4 as the primary keeper. The Birkenwerder, Germany native holds Indiana's career shutout record with 25 clean sheets and tied the single-season Big Ten record. Gerstenberg was also an All-Big Ten First Team selection and will continue to make big strides for the Hoosiers.
Piper Coffield, So., D
Coffield was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team and picked up three Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards and one Defensive Player of the Week in her rookie season. She played a total of XX minutes, holding Indiana's backline strong. She scored three goals with two assists and combined for eight points. The Mars, Penn. native scored two gamewinners on penalty kicks to put the Hoosiers on top last season. Coffield ended last season with a .429 shots on goal percentage and aided in the cream and crimson's single-season shutout record.
Avery Snead, Gr., D
Snead, a graduate transfer from Providence College, earns a spot on the Player to Watch List after looking to make a big impact for the Hoosiers. She joins the Indiana women's soccer team after spending four-years with the Friars. As a midfielder, she started in all 69 matches and totaled 13 points in her career with six goals and one assist. Snead held a .525 shots on goal percentage with four game-winning goals to finish her career. A native of Wrentham, Mass., she was named to the All-BIG East Second Team in 2023, earned All-BIG East All-Freshman Team honors in 2020 and Second Team Honors in 2022. Snead was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. Snead is a two-time NEWISA All-New England Second Team honoree.
@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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