Hoosiers Force Draw In Big Ten Opener

Friday, September 12

Champaign, Ill.

TBD

Indiana University

Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 21, 2025 - defender Natasha Kim #23 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Ball State Cardinals and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Luke Miller/Indiana Athletics

9/12/2025 10:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Urbana-Champaign, Ill. – Indiana women's soccer opened Big Ten play with a 0-0 draw at Illinois on Friday night. The combo of senior goalkeeper Dani Jacobson and Graduate Sally Rainey continued to be a force in goal, shutting Illinois' high-power offense out for the first time this season.

With the draw, Indiana now sits at 3-2-2 on the season and 0-0-1 in Big Ten play.

KEY MOMENTS

The first half was a physical first 45'. Neither team could find their rhythm offensively, as both teams combined for six total shots by halftime.
Illinois came into the second half on the offensive. Rainey made back-to-back saves for the Hoosiers to keep things tied at 0-0 in the 57^th minute.
Senior forward Marisa Grzesiak had two opportunities on break aways, but was unable to find the back of the net.
Illinois tried to make one last effort to score, but Rainey would not allow a goal on four shot attempts in the final five minutes, forcing the 0-0 draw.

NOTABLE

Rainey posted her third game this season with five saves.
Grzesiak recorded four of Indiana's six shots in the game.
Four Hoosiers played all 90 minutes: Olivia Albert, Olivia Smith, Olivia Rush, Josie Pratl

UP NEXT
IUWS will be back on the road next week as they travel to College Park, Md. To play Maryland on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

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