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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Thursday evening at 8:00, IU women (2-2) host Xavier (3-2).  Televised on B1G+.

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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+.