MATCH CENTRAL: Indiana vs Wright State
8/28/2024 11:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers host the Wright State Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 29th at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. on B1G+.
ABOUT THE RAIDERS
Wright State is coming off a 1-0 loss against Akron in their second match of the season. Senior goalkeeper Erin Baker picked up four saves in the loss with 45 minutes of play. The Raiders fell 6-0 to Big Ten foe Illinois on opening day. Sophomore midfielder Caitlin Burger leads the team with three shots on the season, with four different players tallying a shot on goal. As a team this season, they have totaled 12 shots, five shots on goal and hold a .417 shots on goal percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
IU women's soccer improved to 2-0 on the season after a 2-1 win over Ball State last Thursday. Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors put the Hoosiers up early with a goal in the fourth minute before freshman defender Haden Vlcek added another in the seventh minute with her first career goal. IU earned a quick 2-0 lead but would allow one goal in the first half before picking up the pressure to seal the match.
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.
NEIGHBORS FINDS THE NET
Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors has scored two goals for the Hoosiers this season in back-to-back games, including the gamewinner against Tennessee. She currently holds a .667 shots on goal percentage.
SIRDAH SHARING THE BALL
Freshman forward Layla Sirdah has assisted on all three of the Hoosiers' goals this season. She earned her first career start against Tennessee and has totaled nearly 93 minutes on the pitch. The freshman continues to be a standout and offensive facilitator for the team.
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.
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ABOUT THE RAIDERS
Wright State is coming off a 1-0 loss against Akron in their second match of the season. Senior goalkeeper Erin Baker picked up four saves in the loss with 45 minutes of play. The Raiders fell 6-0 to Big Ten foe Illinois on opening day. Sophomore midfielder Caitlin Burger leads the team with three shots on the season, with four different players tallying a shot on goal. As a team this season, they have totaled 12 shots, five shots on goal and hold a .417 shots on goal percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
IU women's soccer improved to 2-0 on the season after a 2-1 win over Ball State last Thursday. Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors put the Hoosiers up early with a goal in the fourth minute before freshman defender Haden Vlcek added another in the seventh minute with her first career goal. IU earned a quick 2-0 lead but would allow one goal in the first half before picking up the pressure to seal the match.
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.
NEIGHBORS FINDS THE NET
Sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors has scored two goals for the Hoosiers this season in back-to-back games, including the gamewinner against Tennessee. She currently holds a .667 shots on goal percentage.
SIRDAH SHARING THE BALL
Freshman forward Layla Sirdah has assisted on all three of the Hoosiers' goals this season. She earned her first career start against Tennessee and has totaled nearly 93 minutes on the pitch. The freshman continues to be a standout and offensive facilitator for the team.
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.
@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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