The No. 22 ranked Hoosiers hosted the Green Bay Phoenix tonight at Jerry Yeagley Field and wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a 2-0 victory to put the team at 8-1 on the year.
Freshman striker Orianica Velasquez-Herrera scored both goals tonight for IU. In the 14th minute, the Colombia native had a relapse of Wednesday against Butler. When senior defender Christie Kotynski's shot was blocked by a Phoenix defender, Herrera was patiently waiting in point blank range to send it in the back of the net for the early 1-0 lead.
Then, in the 61st minute, after a terrific display of passing by the Hoosiers, Herrera worked the left side of the box and was tripped up. She received a free penalty kick and rifled it by the goalkeeper on the right side for her second goal of the game and fourth on the season for the 2-0 lead.
The defense did a sound job all 90 minutes, not allowing a single shot by the Green Bay offense.
The Hoosiers next game is next Friday, the 25th, at Northwestern to begin Big Ten play.
More to come later.
