Hoosiers Complete Weekend Sweep with 3-1 Win over SLU

Sunday, October 7

Bloomington, IN

12 PM

Indiana University

(4-9)

Saint Louis

(3-8)

Saint Louis

Indiana

Hoosiers Complete Weekend Sweep with 3-1 Win over SLU

10/7/2018 2:51:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Morford leads attack with her first career two-goal game.

Bloomington, Ind. – The Indiana Field Hockey team (4-9, 1-4 B1G) won its second straight game after beating Saint Louis, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at the IU Field Hockey Complex. The Hoosiers got two goals from Jessica Morford and a tally off the stick of Kelsey Giese.

KEY MOMENTS
• IU broke the deadlock in the 14^th minute when Jessica Morford converted on a corner from five yards out to give the Hoosiers the 1-0 lead. Ciara Girouard assisted on the tally.
• Less than 10 minutes later, Indiana found the back of the cage again as Kelsey Giese potted the goal from the back of the circle.
• In the second half, the Hoosiers continued to put pressure on the Billikens and it paid off in the 63^rd minute when Morford scored her second goal of the game.
• With SLU trying to find the scoreboard in the 66^th minute, a shot went to the left post but Sofia Keen was there to make a lunging defensive save.
• As time was ticking down in the Indiana victory, Saint Louis ended the shutout bid with a 69^th minute goal.

NOTABLES
• Indiana extended its series lead over Saint Louis to 8-3.
• Jessica Morford is the first Hoosier with multiple goals in a game this season.
• Morford becomes the 10^th unique goal scorer this season.
• Kelsey Giese took the team-lead with three goals on the year.
• Giese also has a team-leading 39 shot attempts this season.
• Sofia Keen's defensive save is her first of the year and fourth career.

QUOTED
"We are so happy to be playing great hockey, that we are passing the ball and displaying such great teamwork. To me this is how you should be playing in October as the season comes along. Kind of taking all the lessons we've learned earlier this season and to show it especially on a Sunday is just huge for our program."
    - Indiana head coach Amanda Janney Misselhorn

"Ciara made a great pass and so did Nora Aucker on my second goal. It was definitely like our whole team worked as a unit to make those scoring opportunities happen"
    - Junior Jessica Morford

"We are working well as a team and using simple passes. I feel like we play best when we pass and keep it simple."
    - Junior Kelsey Giese

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will conclude their home slate when Maryland and Rutgers come to Bloomington next weekend. IU's game against the Scarlet Knights on Sunday, Oct. 14 will be Senior Day.

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