IU remains unbeaten in Big Ten play

The IU women’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to 13 games this weekend with home victories over Minnesota and Iowa.\nLed by two goals from sophomore forward Kristin Arnold and scores from freshmen forwards Leigh Anne Cummings and Jocelyn Moses, the Hoosiers defeated Minnesota 4-2 on Friday night. \nMoses’ goal was the first of her career.\nYesterday, the Hoosiers defeated Iowa 1-0 in overtime as Arnold netted her third goal of the weekend in the 98th minute.\nThe win had extra meaning to the Hoosiers after losing to Iowa last year in overtime. \n“It’s really good (to beat Iowa),” Arnold said. “We talked at the beginning about how last year we went into their stadium and they beat us in overtime 1-0. So, to come out today and – even though we didn’t have our best game – to get a win just shows the determination of the team and how closely knit we are.”\nSophomore defender Jessica Boots echoed her teammate’s sentiments.\n“We definitely went out there for revenge,” Boots said. “Last year was very upsetting and to come back and beat them, especially in overtime, is just wonderful.”\nBoots and the rest of the Hoosiers’ defense limited Iowa to \nseven shots – only two on goal. The defense had to be on its game because the IU offense, despite having 23 shots – 12 by Arnold – and a team total of eight shots on net, couldn’t score in regulation.\n“We were pretty solid in the back,” Boots said. “We did well communication-wise and marking, and that’s what helped us win the game.”\nIn six games of conference play, Arnold has recorded eight goals. She leads the Hoosiers in goals with nine and in points with 20.\n“(Arnold) is in a groove right now where she thinks every time she shoots that it is going in and for a forward that is huge,” coach Mick Lyon said. “Her movement off the ball has really opened up. She is starting to really understand the game and how we want it played.”\nArnold said she owes a lot of her success to her teammates finding her open.\n“The girls have done an awesome job of finding me with awesome through-balls, and if I don’t score I’m not doing my job and I shouldn’t be on the field,” Arnold said.\nSince losing to Florida on Aug. 31, the Hoosiers have earned a record of 11-0-2, and are 5-0-1 in Big Ten play.\n“They’re definitely confident,” Lyon said. “I am trying to hold them off from being too cocky. I try to tell them that they are only as good as their next game.”\nThe Hoosiers’ next game is Friday against Illinois on the road. The Hoosiers will host their final home game of the season Sunday as Oakland comes to Bill Armstrong Stadium.