Women's soccer stopped short
The Hoosiers entered Thursday as the only team in the Big Ten undefeated, but suffered their first setback with a 3-1 loss against Ohio State.
The Hoosiers entered Thursday as the only team in the Big Ten undefeated, but suffered their first setback with a 3-1 loss against Ohio State.
Senior midfielder Lisa Nouanesengsy said she believes today’s game against Ohio State is a chance at redemption.
IU women’s soccer senior goalkeeper Shannon Flower was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday by the Big Ten Conference.
Freshman midfielder Veronica Ellis played less than 12 minutes for the IU women’s soccer team in Sunday’s 1-0 win against Minnesota, but that was all it took to create the spark the Hoosiers needed.
But as IU prepares to play Minnesota at 6 p.m. Saturday, the Hoosiers stand at 7-0-1 — undefeated.
In Wednesday’s 3-0 win against Xavier, Berbary saw her defense return to form.
IU women’s soccer is on a seven-game point streak for the first time since 2007 — the last time IU qualified for the NCAA tournament.
The IU women’s soccer team is off to its best start in school history after improving to 6-0-1 with a 2-1 win against Central Michigan on Sunday.
The women’s soccer Hoosier Classic Tournament makes a return this weekend after a five-year hiatus as the IU women’s soccer team plays St. John’s on Friday and Central Michigan on Sunday.
Prior to this season, Flower had recorded only two shutouts as a Hoosier. This year alone she has recorded five shutouts in six games, allowing only one goal.
IU women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Jessie Bujouves was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Monday for the first time in her collegiate career after her weekend performance.
Bujouves picked up her goals off corner kicks by fellow sophomore midfielder Kayleigh Steigerwalt. The defense, anchored by senior goalie Shannon Flower, recorded pair of shutouts to lead the Hoosiers past Eastern Michigan 1-0 Friday and Eastern Kentucky 5-0 Sunday.
After a weekend road trip, IU women’s soccer returns home undefeated (3-0-1) to host Eastern Michigan at 6 p.m. Friday and Eastern Kentucky at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Last season Monica Melink played out of position on defense, but proved her worth on the other side of the ball.
In 68 minutes, redshirt junior Monica Melink matched her career highs in a single season for assists and goals.
IU women’s soccer stormed back from an early deficit to win 3-1 against Milwaukee on Friday, but suffered their first setback of the season when Loyola forced a scoreless draw on Sunday to bring IU’s record to 3-0-1.
IU women’s soccer coach Amy Berbary said she is not a defensive-minded coach, yet her team has not allowed a single goal this year.
Senior forward Rebecca Candler said the IU women’s soccer team would be more “offensive-minded” and that it would “put our focus on scoring more goals.”
With a staff led by first-year IU Coach Amy Berbary, the IU women’s soccer team is looking to revitalize its program and establish itself as a Big Ten Conference powerhouse.
With a staff led by first-year IU Coach Amy Berbary, the IU women’s soccer team is looking to revitalize its program and establish itself as a Big Ten Conference powerhouse. The regular season begins Friday in Athens, Ohio.