Hoosiers Ready for First Home Stand

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers are excited to debut their 2017 home schedule after picking up the first two wins of the season last weekend, when Indiana upset No. 15 Wake Forest before topping Villanova in a high scoring contest. This weekend they open play at the IU Field Hockey Complex against two familiar MAC opponents, Central Michigan and Miami University. Success in these games are crucial to the Hoosiers, who aim to build a winning record before they begin Big Ten play against Maryland next weekend. Both games will have the BTN Student U treatment, streaming live on BTN2Go.com.

Corner Hits:

Shutting Down the Deacons
Indiana secured their first win of the season in resounding fashion, stunning No. 15 Wake Forest 1-0 on neutral turf at Penn State. Sophomore Sheridan Weiss provided the late game heroics with a 56' score, beating an aggressive goalkeeper run to tap an aerial hit into goal.

Senior Katie Johnson earned the first win and shutout of her career, making six saves. Head coach Amanda Janney acquired her first career win against Wake Forest, her alma mater.

Girouard nets Hat Trick at Villanova
The Keystone State weekend ended at the Conshohocken Proving Grounds, where Indiana edged the hosting Wildcats 4-3. Sophomore Ciara Girouard scored a hat trick, her career high, including the game-winner in the 63rd minute. Maddie Latino opened her senior season account to give Indiana the 2-1 lead, and Elle Hempt provided a career high two assists.

Girouard was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the week for heir scoring efforts, becoming Indiana's first offensive weekly honoree since Kate Barber (10/20/15).

Checking the Chippewas
Indiana and Central Michigan face off for their ninth all-time meeting on Friday afternoon. The Hoosiers lead the series, 7-1, and have won the last seven games. Last season the Hoosiers battled for a 6-1 win at Mount Pleasant, seeing scores by Ciara Girouard (2), Maddie Latino, and Taylor Pearson.

Rematch with the Redhawks
The Hoosiers hope to exact revenge against Miami University on Sunday afternoon. The RedHawks have won the last two meetings during Janney's first two seasons in Bloomington. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series, 11-6, and last won on the road in 2014.

Last season's meeting in Oxford was especially tense, as the hosting RedHawks won on a penalty corner in the 83rd minute. Girouard and Taylor Swope scored in that contest, with Swope's goal forcing overtime.

Worth Noting...
• Central Michigan graduate assistant Sydney Supica makes her first return to the IU Field Hockey Complex since her senior day game in 2015. Supica holds Indiana's single-season (8) and career (23) defensive save records.
• Indiana has an 11-6 all-time record in home opening games. Janney is seeking her first victory in a home opener as Indiana's head coach.
• Ciara Girouard's scoring average (1.00/game) ranks third in the Big Ten and 11th in NCAA Division-I.
• Friday's game vs. Central Michigan is Indiana's "Bark in the Park" day at the IU Field Hockey Complex. Sunday's game vs. Miami will feature a pregame rememberance for Patriots' Day.
• Up Next: The Hoosiers begin their Big Ten schedule with No. 6 Maryland, one of last year's conference finalists. Indiana hosts the Terrapins on Friday, September 15 at 3:00 p.m. ET live on BTN Plus.

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Players Mentioned

Kate Barber

Ciara Girouard

Elle Hempt

Katie Johnson

Maddie Latino

Taylor Pearson

Taylor Swope

Sheridan Weiss