Women's Soccer

The IU women's soccer team walks onto the field March 21 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU women’s soccer opens its season Thursday against Valparaiso University.

IU women’s soccer poised to build off last spring’s success, earn NCAA Tournament bid

Aug 18, 2021 9:37 pm

Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom believes his team can contend for the Big Ten title.

Then-junior guard Grace Berger drives against the Iowa defense at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 3, 2021. Women’s Excellence is aimed to support IU’s female athletes through various development opportunities.

IU Athletics launches Women’s Excellence initiative

Aug 18, 2021 9:29 pm

The program’s goal is to empower and further develop Indiana’s female student-athletes.

Then-junior Hanna Németh looks to block a Maryland player Oct. 17 in College Park, Maryland. Németh was named a recipient of the Big Ten Medal of Honor on Thursday.

Hanna Németh, Ethan Shepard receive Big Ten Medal of Honor

Jul 29, 2021 4:49 pm

Shepard and Németh are part of the 107th Medal of Honor class.

Freshman forward Gabi Rennie plays offense March 31 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Rennie scored New Zealand’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Australia on Wednesday

‘Next level up’: IU women’s soccer’s Gabi Rennie representing New Zealand in Tokyo

Jul 21, 2021 5:58 pm

Rennie scored the first goal for New Zealand in the Olympics on Wednesday.

Meet IU's Tokyo Olympians

Jul 20, 2021 4:48 pm

IU will have 15 competing athletes and 2 coaches appearing at the Tokyo Olympics.

Then-sophomore Amanda Fay goes for a save in a August 16, 2018 game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fay will transfer to IU, the program announced Thursday.

IU women’s soccer adds graduate transfer Amanda Fay

Jun 27, 2021 11:52 am

Fay played four seasons at Boston University.

The IU women's soccer team walks onto the field March 21 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU lost 3-1 Sunday to Penn State.

IU women’s soccer falls to No. 6 Penn State, awaits NCAA Tournament fate

Apr 11, 2021 6:04 pm

IU is 0-2 against Penn State this season.

Sophomore defender Karlee Luker dribbles the soccer ball March 21 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU's Big Ten Regional Weekend match against Michigan was canceled due to COVID-19 cases in the Michigan program.

IU women’s soccer tournament match against Michigan canceled, advances to play Penn State

Apr 9, 2021 2:32 pm

The match was canceled due to COVID-19 issues with Michigan.

Players on the IU women's soccer team celebrate Feb. 25 during the game against Rutgers. IU tied Purdue 0-0 Saturday night in West Lafayette, Indiana.

IU women’s soccer ties Purdue 0-0 in final regular season match

Apr 3, 2021 10:20 pm

Neither side could score after 110 minutes.

Freshman forward Gabi Rennie plays offense Wednesday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers beat Michigan State 2-1 Wednesday.

IU women’s soccer defeats Michigan State 2-1, Gabi Rennie notches first career goal

Mar 31, 2021 4:36 pm

Rennie also made her first ever start Wednesday.

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.