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Hoosiers Conclude Regular Season Against Rutgers
10/29/2015 12:13:00 PM | Field Hockey
Indiana seeks a fifth Big Ten win for the first time in school history.
Indiana tallied a 1-7 record in Big Ten play last season, just missing out on the Big Ten Tournament. This year, the Hoosiers have an impressive four wins in their conference schedule, and will look to add a fifth Big Ten win for the first time in program history this weekend. Friday's matchup will also serve as a recognition for the Indiana Field Hockey senior class: Karen Lorite, Rachel Stauffer, Sydney Supica, and Nicole Volgraf.
Friday, October 30
Indiana (8-9, 4-3 Big Ten) vs Rutgers (7-9, 0-7 Big Ten)
3:30 p.m. ET | IU Field Hockey Complex (Bloomington, Ind.)
Coverage: Live Stats TV: Big Ten Network
HOOSIER NOTES
One More Game
The Hoosiers wrap up their 2015 regular season on Friday, October 30 at 3:30 pm against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The game will take place at the IU Field Hockey Complex, and will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Hoosier fans that arrive early will enjoy our Senior Day recognition ceremony, in which we will honor Indiana's senior players and support staff members.
Testing the Terps
Indiana played one of the best games of their 2015 season last Friday in a road matchup against the No. 6 Maryland Terrapins. The Hoosier defense held off a vaunted Maryland attack for the full 70 minutes of regulation, which featured 16 saves by freshman keeper Noëlle Rother (T-2nd in IU history). The Hoosiers dominated the beginning of the overtime period, but fell 1-0 to the Terrapins from a counter-attack goal.
Overtime at American
Indiana played their second overtime contest of the weekend last Sunday at American University. Indiana trailed 2-0 at the start of the second half, but rallied with three unanswered scores by Kate Barber, Taylor Pearson, and Claire Woods. American tied the game at 3-3 on an untimed penalty corner in the closing seconds to force overtime, then scored the game-winner in the second overtime period.
Rutgers Recon
Indiana wraps up their Big Ten schedule this weekend against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Hoosiers are 0-4 all time against the Scarlet Knights, their last meeting being a 2-1 loss in Piscataway. The Hoosier defense will face a tough Rutgers offense, led by senior forward Nicole Imbracio (11 goals, three assists).
Superb Seniors
This game against Rutgers will also serve as Senior Recognition Day for the Hoosiers. Indiana will honor the collegiate careers of four senior players on Friday: Karen Lorite, Rachel Stauffer, Sydney Supica, and Nicole Volgraf. These four seniors totaled 36 wins in their four years with the Hoosiers, combining for 58 goals, 22 assists, seven athletic honors, and 11 academic honors. The Hoosiers will also recognize the hard work and dedication displayed by their senior student managers, Jennifer List and Sean Ndebele.
Supica: One More Game at Home
Indiana senior defender Sydney Supica earned the opportunity to play one more collegiate field hockey game in her hometown of Ann Arbor, Mich. Supica was selected to take part in the Victory Sports Tours / NFHCA Division I Senior Game on Saturday, November 21. Supica is one of 38 field hockey seniors from all of Division I field hockey selected for this honor. She is the tenth Hoosier in program history to receive this selection, the last being Audra Heilman (2014).
Of Note...
- The Hoosiers currently rank #24 in the NCAA RPI rankings. Their strength of schedule is ranked at #13 nationally, and they sit at #5 in the West Region RPI rankings.
- Noëlle Rother ranks second in the Big Ten in saves (98).
- Kate Barber and Karen Lorite are having solid seasons on the attack as well. The two have combined for 12 goals and 11 assists, accounting for over a third of the Hoosiers' offensive output.
- Sydney Supica recorded three defensive saves against Syracuse, the highest single-game total in the Big Ten this season. She currently holds the top three single-season defensive save marks for Indiana, and holds the school's career record (22).
