Hoosiers Win Against Penn State

Sunday, October 19

Bloomington, Ind.

1 P.M. ET

Indiana University

5-5-6, 2-3-5

Penn State

8-6-3, 4-4-2

Penn St.

Indiana

10/19/2025 4:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer started their final two home games with a 2-1 victory over Penn State. In an uneven series, the Hoosiers fought their way to their first win against the Nittany Lions in 29 years.

With the win, The Hoosiers hold a record of 5-5-6 overall and a 2-3-5 conference. The win also keeps Indiana in contention to make the Big Ten Tournament.

KEY MOMENTS

Everything ran through the defense in the first half of play. Indiana (3) and Penn State (5) combined for eight shot attempts. Through the first 45'.
Senior goalkeeper Dani Jacobson stood strong in goal, pulling in a season high of four saves, keeping the score tied at zero.
Sophomore midfielder Maggie Ledwith played a corner kick into the box in the 58^th minute that found the head of sophomore defender Bella Haggerty. She was able to find the net for her first career goal, putting Indiana ahead 1-0.
Junior midfielder Paige Droner scored her second goal in three matches when she found the back of the net in the 67^th minute. This put the cream and crimson up two goals heading into the final stretch.
Penn State scored in the 88^th minute of play, but the Hoosiers continued to stay strong the final two minutes, taking the 2-1 victory.

NOTABLE

This is the first win over Penn State since 1996 (1-0) during the Big Ten Tournament.
Haggerty's goal was the first of her career.
Droner's goal was her second in the last three matches.
Jacobson recorded a season high in saves made (4).
Seven Hoosiers recorded a shot: Hamm 2, Droner 2, Haggerty, Kim, Ledwith, Sirdah, Grzesiak

UP NEXT
IUWS will close out the regular season at home when they welcome Iowa to Bloomington, Ind. The match is set for a 2 pm start on Big Ten Plus.

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