Women's Soccer

Sophomore midfielder Avery Lockwood runs toward the ball March 21 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU won 2-0 against Michigan Sunday in Ann Arbor.

IU women’s soccer defeats Michigan 2-0 for first win in Ann Arbor since 2006

Mar 28, 2021 7:02 pm

Freshman Sofia Black scored her first career goal.

IU women's soccer athletes celebrate Feb. 25 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers lost 0-2 to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday.

Ohio State defeats IU women’s soccer 2-0 in Columbus

Mar 25, 2021 5:21 pm

The Buckeyes scored in the ninth minute and again in the 78th minute.

Freshman forward Anna Bennett runs to the ball Thursday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU defeated Wisconsin 1-0 on Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.

Anna Bennett scores first career goal, IU women’s soccer wins 1-0 over Wisconsin

Mar 21, 2021 6:58 pm

Bennett’s 12th-minute goal was the game’s only score.

The IU women's soccer team walks across the pitch at Bill Armstrong Stadium during a game against Iowa on Feb. 28. IU fell 1-0 to Illinois on Saturday at Bill Armstrong stadium.

IU women’s soccer falls 1-0 to Illinois at home Saturday

Mar 13, 2021 5:26 pm

Eileen Murphy scored the lone goal for the Fighting Illini.

Players on the IU women's soccer team celebrate Feb. 25 during the game against Rutgers. The No. 24 Hoosiers won against the Maryland Terrapins 3-2 Sunday.

No. 24 IU women’s soccer defeats Maryland 3-2 behind 2 Jen Blitchok goals

Mar 7, 2021 3:29 pm

The Hoosiers outshot the Terrapins 20-10.

Sophomore defender Avery Lockwood dribbles the ball at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Feb. 28 against Iowa. No. 24 IU women's soccer fell 2-1 to No. 13 Penn State on Thursday.

No. 24 IU women’s soccer falls at No. 13 Penn State 2-1

Mar 4, 2021 7:43 pm

The team hasn’t beaten Penn State since 1996.

IU sophomore Alaina Kalin dribbles the ball in a game against Rutgers on Feb. 25. The Hoosiers will play Penn State at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

No. 24 IU women’s soccer readies for ranked matchup at No. 13 Penn State

Mar 3, 2021 7:09 pm

The Hoosiers are ranked for the first time since 2009.

Then-junior Melanie Forbes attempts to kick the ball toward a teammate closer to the goal Oct. 13, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Forbes was named TopDrawerSoccer's player of the week Tuesday after consecutive game-winning goals against Rutgers and Iowa.

IU women’s soccer receives recognition with weekly awards, first national ranking since 2009

Mar 2, 2021 7:04 pm

IU won both of last week’s contests and is ranked for the first time since 2009.

Senior defender Allison Jorden goes up for a header at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday. The Hoosiers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 2-0 Sunday.

IU women’s soccer defeats Iowa 2-0 for second consecutive win

Feb 28, 2021 7:06 pm

Melanie Forbes has scored all three of the team’s goals this season.

Senior defender Melanie Forbes kicks the ball Thursday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Forbes scored the goal that led the Hoosiers to their 1-0 win over Rutgers.

IU women’s soccer beats Rutgers 1-0 in overtime for first win of season

Feb 25, 2021 6:02 pm

Senior Melanie Forbes scored the game-winning goal.

IU women's soccer team athletes celebrate on the field Oct. 13, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers play Rutgers on Thursday at home.

IU women’s soccer looks for first win of season against Rutgers on Thursday

Feb 24, 2021 6:45 pm

Rutgers defeated IU in last season’s Big Ten tournament, ending the Hoosiers’ season.

The IU women’s soccer team stands on the sideline during introductions Oct. 13, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU lost 1-0 against Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Illinois.

IU women’s soccer falls 1-0 to Northwestern in opener on Saturday

Feb 20, 2021 11:34 pm

The Wildcats scored the tiebreaking goal with just five minutes remaining.

Then-junior forward Melanie Forbes scores her 4th goal of the season Oct. 27, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU will face Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, Illinois.

IU women’s soccer makes returns against Northwestern on Saturday

Feb 19, 2021 4:35 pm

The game against Northwestern will be the team’s first since November 2019.

Then-junior Melanie Forbes scores her fourth goal of the season Oct. 27, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The IU women's soccer season was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'I wanted to play': IU women's soccer moves forward following postponed season

Aug 30, 2020 5:08 pm

Erwin van Bennekom wants to use postponed season as a motivational lesson.

IU Athletics unveiled the new $7 million Jerry F. Tardy Center at Bill Armstrong Stadium to the men’s and women’s soccer teams Monday. The facility replaces a section of grandstands on the backstretch of the Little 500 track.

IU unveils new Jerry F. Tardy Center soccer training complex

Aug 17, 2020 7:55 pm

IU plans to hold a virtual dedication of the $7 million facility in September.

Then-sophomore pitcher Emily Goodin pitches against Nebraska in 2018 at Andy Mohr Field. Goodin will return for another season after the NCAA granted spring sports athletes another year of eligibility.

OPINION: 5 Hoosiers who are primed for prolific seasons in the fall

Jul 20, 2020 6:12 pm

These IU athletes have potential to be at the forefront of their teams next season.

Then-freshman Avery Lockwood, middle, and then-senior Meghan Scott, right, celebrate Lockwood’s long-range goal against Morehead State University on Sept. 8, 2019, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Lockwood and senior Allison Jorden have been named captains for the 2020 season.

Leaders arise for IU women’s soccer amid coronavirus pandemic

Jun 25, 2020 8:27 pm

Senior Allison Jorden and sophomore Avery Lockwood were named team captains.

A groundskeeper mows the lawn June 25 as construction workers renovate Bill Armstrong Stadium. The stadium is home to the annual Little 500 race and IU's men’s and women’s soccer teams.

Completion date for construction at Bill Armstrong Stadium set for July 24

Jun 25, 2020 7:57 pm

The stadium construction was approved in December 2018.

Junior Melanie Forbes scores her fourth goal of the season Oct. 27 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU lost to Rutgers 1-0 in the first round of the Big Ten women's soccer tournament Sunday in Piscataway, New Jersey.

IU women’s soccer season ends after an own goal in first half

Nov 3, 2019 5:17 pm

The Hoosiers end the season 8-9-2.

Junior Melanie Forbes scores her fourth goal of the season Oct. 27 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU women’s soccer will play in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2016.

A guide to IU women’s soccer in the Big Ten tournament

Nov 1, 2019 3:19 pm

IU faces off against Rutgers, who it lost to 1-0 earlier this season.