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IU Women's Soccer

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3 hours ago, Aaron said:

Like I said, this hire makes sense if IU has no interest in being competitive in women's soccer, and the program is solely there to comply with Title IX so we can compete for national titles on the men's side. I have always thought that is the case, but the actions last year to let the last coach leave to be an assistant elsewhere, and this new hire only reinforce that.

I can't blame the athletic department, given all the money they have thrown at the other sports to improve. As fans, we just need to adjust the expectations for this program accordingly.

If the men's team were not elite, soccer would be the first sport to be cut in the new era of college sports. However, with the men's success, Indiana has determined the best path forward is to let the women's side limp along with very little support, and I can't say I blame them. 

When you look at it through this lens logically, this hire and the lack of success is very sensible for better or worse.

Could they have done the same by selecting a successful lower level coach though. Someone who has had a track record of success at the D2 or NAIA level. Perhaps not, and I assume they think this staff would have much better instate relationships than the prior, which is possible.  

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2-2 final score.  Both IU goals scored by Grace Hamm.  Hoosiers mustered just 3 shots, all on goal and a single corner.  Xavier fired 21 total shots, 7 on goal and 6 corners.  Dani Jacobson earned her scholarship last night.  Sunday afternoon at 1:00, the women host Ohio U.  Televised on B1G+.

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Thursday evening at 7:00, IU women (3-2-2) on the road at College Park, MD to face the Terrapins (4-4).  MD is on a 3-game losing streak but is 4-1 at home.  Televised on B1G+.

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Next Sunday afternoon at 1:00, the women are at Ruger a/k/a Armpit of the Nation; Cesspool of the World (2-0-4). 

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Maryland is amongst the worst in the Big Ten. Going to be another rough year. As I discussed this program is here solely to satisfy Title IX. Not win as coaching hire made clear. 

I totally get it from administration standpoint given the lack of interest and influx of money needed for college sports now for rev sharing. Someone has to get short end of stick and for IU its women's soccer.

Just take all this into account when analyzing results and following this program. 

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Women now 0-2-2 in conference after a 0-0 tie last evening with Washington.  And to add insult to injury, Washington had a player red carded with 25 min. left to play and we still couldn't score. Hoosiers 6 shots, 3 on goal and 7 corners.  Washington 9-3-5.

Sunday at 1:00 we host Oregon (2-7-2) (0-3-1).  Televised on B1G+

On Friday, Oct. 3, women will have to get their vaccinations before traveling to West Laffy. 

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The first event in the annual Governor's Cup competition ends in a 0-0 tie.  Since we won in '23 and the teams tied in '24 and again this year, we retain the Golden Boot.  Hoosier women finish with 10 shots, 3 on goal and 4 corners.  PUke 13-5-2.  IU women will host Northwester next Thursday evening at 7:30.

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IU women score 2 goals in the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half and get a 2-1 win over the Wildcats.  Grace Hamm scored in the 81st minute to tie the match and Maggie Ledwith with the game winning goal at 88:27.  Hoosiers finised with 11 shots, 4 on goal and 3 corners.  NW finished with 13-6-8.

Sunday at 1:00, women are in Ann Arbor with the matched televised on basic BTN.

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