UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 5 seeded Indiana (12-3-4, 6-2-2 B1G) fell 3-0 against No. 4 seeded Penn State in the Big Ten Quarterfinal match at Jeffery Field on Sunday afternoon.
KEY MOMENTS
• Penn State found the back of the net in the 21st minute and extended the lead in the 25th minute for a quick 2-0 lead.
• Indiana saw three shots in the first half but couldn’t get one on goal through the first 45.
• The Hoosiers continued to look for their first chance on goal out of the break. Senior midfielder Sofia Black opened the second half with an opportunity in the 47th minute. Once again, the shot would go just wide of the net.
• Penn State scored another goal in the 52nd minute off a second chance opportunity in the goalie box.
• Sophomore midfielder Olivia Rush had the Hoosiers first shot on goal in the 61st minute. She fired one from the midfield straight on the goal, but Penn State’s graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman Nittany Lions keeper would make the save.
• Graduate forward Paige Webber found an open look in the 78th minute on a pass from freshman defender Piper Coffield. Her attempt was shutdown as Asman made another deflection.
• Black fired two shots on goal in the 82nd and 83rd minute but was unable to capitalize on either opportunity.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: None.
ASSISTS: None.
NOTABLES
• Indiana made their first appearance in the tournament since 2019.
• The teams tied 11-11 in shots, but the Nittany Lions held an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
• IU led 3-0 in corners.
• Seven Hoosiers recorded a shot in the match. Black led the team with four.
• Gerstenberg made four saves against the Nittany Lions bringing her season total to 47 and her career total to 135 saves.
UP NEXT
Indiana will await their fate in the NCAA Tournament. The selection show will be held on Monday, Nov. 6.