Sunday, September 22
Bloomington, Ind.
9:00 a.m.
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7-1-1, 3-0-0
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Indiana
5-3-1, 0-3-0
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Southern California
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Indiana
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Photo by: Drake Lee
No. 25 USC Women's Soccer Posts Third Straight Shutout With 2-0 Win at Indiana
September 22, 2024 | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 25 USC women's soccer team scored twice in the second half at Indiana to pick up a 2-0 win on the road and move to 3-0 in Big Ten play.
The Trojans, who now have three straight shutouts to start conference play, move to 7-1-1 overall with the victory. Indiana falls to 5-3-1, 0-3-0 with the loss.
After battling through a scoreless first 45 minutes, Helena Sampaio broke the game open with a stunning goal in the 63rd minute. Sampaio, who now has two goals and an assist in her last three games, volleyed the ball over a defender and struck it out of the air to put the Trojans ahead.
USC would double the lead just over four minutes later when Kayla Colbert scored in the 67th minute. Sampaio was again involved, sending a ball into the penalty area where Jaiden Anderson had a nifty back heel pass to Colbert for the strike.
Laurence Gladu made three saves in the game to pick up her fifth shutout of the season, and the USC defense limited the Hoosiers to eight shots, including just two in the first half. The Trojans held 57% of the possession in the game.
SCORING
63' – USC: Helena Sampaio (unassisted) – Sampaio received a pass near the top of the penalty area, popped it over a defender and volleyed it out of the air for a laser of a shot that snuck inside the near post.
67' – USC: Kayla Colbert (assisted by Jaiden Anderson, Helena Sampaio) – Sampaio sent a ball into the area and Anderson knocked it down with her back heel, leaving it off for Colbert who took a touch and fired home a shot.
UP NEXT
The Trojans play their first home games of the season this coming week, hosting Minnesota on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Wisconsin on Sunday at 11 a.m. Both games will be played at Dignity Health Sports Park at the Track and Field Stadium.
The Trojans, who now have three straight shutouts to start conference play, move to 7-1-1 overall with the victory. Indiana falls to 5-3-1, 0-3-0 with the loss.
After battling through a scoreless first 45 minutes, Helena Sampaio broke the game open with a stunning goal in the 63rd minute. Sampaio, who now has two goals and an assist in her last three games, volleyed the ball over a defender and struck it out of the air to put the Trojans ahead.
USC would double the lead just over four minutes later when Kayla Colbert scored in the 67th minute. Sampaio was again involved, sending a ball into the penalty area where Jaiden Anderson had a nifty back heel pass to Colbert for the strike.
Laurence Gladu made three saves in the game to pick up her fifth shutout of the season, and the USC defense limited the Hoosiers to eight shots, including just two in the first half. The Trojans held 57% of the possession in the game.
SCORING
63' – USC: Helena Sampaio (unassisted) – Sampaio received a pass near the top of the penalty area, popped it over a defender and volleyed it out of the air for a laser of a shot that snuck inside the near post.
67' – USC: Kayla Colbert (assisted by Jaiden Anderson, Helena Sampaio) – Sampaio sent a ball into the area and Anderson knocked it down with her back heel, leaving it off for Colbert who took a touch and fired home a shot.
UP NEXT
The Trojans play their first home games of the season this coming week, hosting Minnesota on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Wisconsin on Sunday at 11 a.m. Both games will be played at Dignity Health Sports Park at the Track and Field Stadium.
Hear from Helena Sampaio after her stunner of a goal led the Trojans to victory on Sunday at Indiana #FightOn pic.twitter.com/CEkHDZ3KXx
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) September 22, 2024
Team Stats
USC
IND
Goals
2
0
Shots
9
8
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
3
2
Corners
3
5
Fouls
4
8
Scoring Plays
Helena Sampaio (2)
GOAL by USC Sampaio, Helena.
62:09
Kayla Colbert (3)
Assisted By: Jaiden Anderson , Helena Sampaio
GOAL by USC Colbert, Kayla Assist by Anderson, Jaiden and Sampaio, Helena.
66:41
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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