Women’s soccer team tries new formation

Wrapping up non-conference play, the IU women’s soccer team continued to learn the new formation implemented by IU Coach Mick Lyon, in which they now feature one forward out front.

Indiana’s new 4-1-4-1 has led to four fewer goals scored on them than this time last season. They also played one more non-conference game last season.

Senior goalkeeper Lindsay Campbell has stepped up, posting 1.47 goals against average. She was voted Goalkeeper MVP of the Notre Dame Invitational by coaches and media. However, Lyon said the team is confident in Campbell and sophomore Shannon Flower.

Offensively, the team has posted 14 fewer shots on goal than last season. That discrepancy is of little consequence, as IU has scored 17 goals this year, one fewer than last season. It’s a statistic that can be attributed to the new system, one that sophomore forward Rebecca Candler said the team is still “getting used to.”