Indiana University
Kent State
Hoosiers Face Kent State, Michigan This Weekend
10/1/2015 2:03:00 PM | Field Hockey
Indiana splits the weekend slate with one game at home, one at Ann Arbor
They begin the weekend with a home game against the Kent State Golden Flashes, their final home game of a five-game home stand. Following that, they hit the road for the first time since September 7 to face off against the #16 Michigan Wolverines. The Hoosiers seek their third consecutive Big Ten win since 2009, when Indiana won five conference contests in a row.
Friday, October 2
Kent State (2-6, 1-0 MAC) vs. Indiana (5-4, 2-0 Big Ten)
2:00 p.m. ET | IU Field Hockey Complex
Coverage: Live Stats Watch: BTN Plus
Sunday, October 4
Indiana (5-4, 2-0 Big Ten) at #16 Michigan (7-3, 1-2 Big Ten)
1:00 p.m. ET | Ocker Field (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Coverage: Live Stats Watch: BTN Plus
Hoosier Notables:
Return to the Road
Indiana concludes their five-game home stand on Friday, October 2 with a game against Kent State, which is sent to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET at the IU Field Hockey Complex. Following that, the Hoosiers will hit the road for their first Big Ten road game of the season, a matchup against the #16 Michigan Wolverines.
A New Season, A New Era
Indiana Field Hockey welcomes two new coaches to the Hoosier family. Head coach Amanda Janney enters her first season as the head coach of the Hoosiers. She is joined by first-year assistant coach Ayla Halus. The Hoosiers return 13 letterwinners from their 2014 campaign, including 2015 Preseason All-Big Ten selections Kate Barber, Karen Lorite, and Nicole Volgraf.
Big Ten Breakout
Indiana opened their Big Ten schedule in resounding fashion, going 2-0 at home against conference foes #16 Iowa and #14 Northwestern. Against Iowa, Indiana broke the 0-0 tie at the cusp of half time with a goal from Kate Barber, then played a strong second half for a 3-1 win. Against Northwestern, Indiana struck first but played to a 2-2 tie at half time. Indiana's goal by Maddie Latino early in the second half sealed the win for the Hoosiers.
Beishuizen: Latino's Versatility Sparks IU's Offense
Facing the Flashes
Indiana returns to their non-conference schedule with Friday's home game against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series 3-0, most recently winning 5-3 away from home in 2012. The Flashes are off to a 1-0 start in MAC play with a win over Longwood University, but are 2-6 overall.
Matchup in Michigan
The Hoosiers hit the road to conclude the weekend, squaring off against the #16 Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 4. Indiana is seeking its first win over Michigan since the 2009 season, and Michigan leads the all-time series 14-3. The 2015 NCAA Field Hockey Championship hosts are off to a 7-3 start, but have just one win against ranked competition (vs. #18 Penn State, 9/18).
Playing for the Hometown Crowd
Indiana senior defender Sydney Supica returns to her hometown on Sunday against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Pioneer High School alum received All-Big Ten honors in 2014, and is off to a strong start on the back line for the Hoosiers in 2015.
Of Note...
- The Hoosiers currently rank #23 in the FieldHockeyCorner.com ACR polls, and currently sit at #28 in the NCAA RPI rankings.
- Kate Barber, Karen Lorite and Nicole Volgraf were named to the 2015 Big Ten Players to Watch List.
- Indiana goalkeeper Noëlle Rother ranks fourth in the Big Ten Conference in save percentage (.702).
- Senior Karen Lorite leads all Hoosiers in scoring this season. The former defender has five goals and three assists to her name through the first seven games, accounting for nearly 25% of Indiana's total points.
- Sophomore Maddie Latino ranks first in the conference in game-winning goals this season (3).
- Hoosier junior Malia Fujisawa recorded two defensive saves against Pacific. The defender leads the Big Ten in single-game and season defensive saves.
