Main Story: Indiana advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals by beating Rutgers, 2-1, and will face top-seeded Northwestern on Friday in Columbus. The Hoosiers are seeking their first trip to the tournament final since 2009.

By the Numbers
  • Indiana enters the semifinal 9-7 overall, including a 4-4 Big Ten record.
  • Northwestern is 16-2 and has won 11 straight games against Indiana.
  • Molly Stutte and Celia Arroyo Cabezudo have each scored 8 goals for Indiana.
  • Indiana has scored 35 goals and allowed 17 this season.
Yes, But

Indiana is coming off a tournament win and avenged its regular-season loss to Rutgers, but it faces a steep challenge: Northwestern beat the Hoosiers 4-1 in October and has been ranked among the nation’s top two teams all season.

What’s Next

Indiana faces Northwestern Friday, Nov. 6, with a spot in the Big Ten championship game on the line. A win would send the Hoosiers to face the winner of Iowa-Maryland.

Bottom Line

Indiana has ended its early-tournament drought; now it must break a long-running pattern against Northwestern to keep its title hopes alive.