Erwin van Bennekom departs as head coach of Indiana women’s soccer program

Bloomington, Indiana – Indiana Women’s Soccer Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom announced that he has resigned his position to pursue a different opportunity.

Van Bennekom compiled a 44-39-20 record in six years at IU from 2019-24, including a 6-9-2 mark this past fall. His tenure was highlighted by the 2023 season when he guided IU to a 12-4-4 mark and its first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade. Van Bennekom’s 2023 team also climbed as high as No. 17 in the national polls.

“I want to thank Erwin and his staff for their tireless efforts to elevate the IU Women’s Soccer program both within the Big Ten Conference and nationally,” said IU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson. “I wish Erwin and Kim the very best in all of their future endeavors.”

Associate Head Coach Tim Verschuren will assume the leadership of the program on an interim basis. IU will launch a national search for a new head coach of IU Women’s Soccer immediately.