IU suffers 2-1 defeat to Wolverines, early exit from Big Ten Tournament

The IU women's soccer team exited the Big Ten Tournament early Thursday night after losing to Michigan 2-1 at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa. The Hoosiers got on the board first with a goal in the 16th minute of play; however, the Wolverines rallied to overcome the deficit, spelling the end of IU's 2006 Big Ten season.\nJunior midfielder Bev Markwort put IU ahead early in the contest when her shot on goal deflected off a Michigan defender and past Wolverines goalkeeper Megan Tuura. Junior forward Lindsay McCarthy nearly gave the Hoosiers a 2-0 lead when her shot on goal hit the crossbar and then hit the post. Senior midfielder Carrie DeFreece tried to chase down the errant shot but was unable to do so.\nThe Wolverines tied up the score in the 20th minute and took control of the game in the 29th minute, when they netted a goal off a corner kick. The Hoosiers finished the season with a 9-7-4 record overall and a 5-5-1 record in the Big Ten including the tournament. They will now have to wait to see if they can get an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. The field of 64 will be selected Sunday.