Indiana to Host Miami and Ball State
9/10/2024 9:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Field Hockey's is set to stay in Bloomington for two more games at Deborah Tobias Field this week. The Hoosiers will start with a mid-week game against Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday, Sep. 11 and then will take on Ball State on Friday, Sep. 13.
WEEKEND REWIND:
-Indiana Field Hockey will look to gain momentum after a busy first week of the season.
-The Hoosiers started the season playing three games in four days. They opened with a win at Kent State but fell short in close games against No. 11 Liberty and Maine.
-Indiana beat Kent State, 3-1, to start the season off strong. Everyone got involved as ten different Hoosiers recorded a shot in the game.
-The Hoosiers had a strong game against Kent State where they had the largest margin of victory against the Golden Eagles since 2012 (5-3).
- All three goals were scored by different Hoosiers, including the first goal of Mijntje Hagen's collegiate career.
-In a defensive battle, Indiana lost to No. 11 Liberty. 2-1, in double overtime. IU was able to hold Liberty scoreless and to five shots through the first three quarters.
-Both teams scored their first goal in the fourth quarter, with Indiana scoring in the final seconds of regulation on a penalty corner with Hagen finding the back of the cage.
-The Hoosiers fell 4-2 in the home opener after two late goals by Maine.
NEW AND RETURNING PRODUCTION:
-Indiana has had strong early showings from their returning talent and newcomers.
-Sophomore Inés Garcia Prado and freshman Mijntje Hagen currently lead the Hoosiers in scoring with two goals apiece.
-Senior Sofia Arrebola Garcia leads the team in assists with two.
-Both of Hagen's goals have come from her only two shots she has taken on the season.
-Senior Arabella Loveridge has continued to be a defensive anchor in the cage for the Hoosiers. She has recorded 12 saves thus far with a season high of seven against Liberty.
QUICK STATS:
-Four different Hoosiers have scored a goal this season: Inés Garcia Prado, Yip van Wonderen, Sydney Keld and Mijntje Hagen.
-Garcia Prado and Hagen lead the way with two goals each while van Wonderen and Keld each have one.
-As a team, 11 Hoosiers have taken a shot. Garcia Prado leads all players with eight shots, followed by van Wonderen (7), Meghan Dillon and Sofia Arrebola Garcia (6). Twenty-three of the 45 shots have been on goal (51%).
-Sofia Arrebola Garcia is currently the team leader in assists with two. Van Wonderen and Lara Mortz each have one assist, as well.
-Loveridge has made 12 saves on the season. Seven of those saves came in a neutral site match against Liberty.
-Arrabella Loveridge passed Noelle Rother to become No. 4 in career saves in program history. She reached the mark in the Liberty game.
-Indiana has drawn 19 penalty corners this season, outdrawing their competition, 19-17.
-The Hoosiers are also earning more shot opportunities than the competition. Indiana is averaging 15 shots per game compared to their opposition's 9.7 shots per game.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION:
-Indiana will face two MAC teams coming off of losses in Miami (Ohio) and Ball State.
-Miami has a 2-1 record with home wins over Bucknell and Saint Francis and a shutout loss at Iowa.
-Indiana and Miami met at the start of the season for an exhibition in Bloomington on Aug. 18. No team score was kept for the scrimmage.
-Miami's Claudia Negrete Garcia, Paula Pena Martinez and Reese Wearren all lead the team with two goals each while Charlie Servis has one goal on the season.
-Indiana currently leads the all-time series, 17-8, while winning the previous three matchups against the Redhawks.
-Ball State comes to Bloomington with an 0-2 record on the season, after dropping games to Saint Francis (Pa.) and Stanford. The Cardinals will face Saint Louis on Wednesday prior to Friday's game.
-Ball State's Emma van Hal has recorded both of the teams goals for the season. Both scores came in the loss to Saint Francis.
-Rachel Bohn also recorded the lone assist for Ball State this season.
-Indiana currently leads the all-time series 20-6-1 against the Cardinals, going 8-2 in the last ten matchups.
OVERTIME TIDBITS:
-Indiana's Inés Garcia Prado, Yip Van Wonderen and Sydney Keld were named to the Big Ten's preseason Players to Watch list.
-Indiana's 2023 team captains of Jemima Cookson and Sydney Keld are both team captains again in 2024. Senior Sofia Arrebola Garcia and junior Emma Thompson were voted in as team captains in the spring, as well.
-Indiana's roster features a trio and pair of former high school teammates who are now playing together again. Maggie Carter, Javi Baeza, and Charlotte Glasper played together at Shaker Heights High School (Ohio). Meredith Lee and Hannah Riddle played together at Assumption High School (Kentucky).
WEEKEND REWIND:
-Indiana Field Hockey will look to gain momentum after a busy first week of the season.
-The Hoosiers started the season playing three games in four days. They opened with a win at Kent State but fell short in close games against No. 11 Liberty and Maine.
-Indiana beat Kent State, 3-1, to start the season off strong. Everyone got involved as ten different Hoosiers recorded a shot in the game.
-The Hoosiers had a strong game against Kent State where they had the largest margin of victory against the Golden Eagles since 2012 (5-3).
- All three goals were scored by different Hoosiers, including the first goal of Mijntje Hagen's collegiate career.
-In a defensive battle, Indiana lost to No. 11 Liberty. 2-1, in double overtime. IU was able to hold Liberty scoreless and to five shots through the first three quarters.
-Both teams scored their first goal in the fourth quarter, with Indiana scoring in the final seconds of regulation on a penalty corner with Hagen finding the back of the cage.
-The Hoosiers fell 4-2 in the home opener after two late goals by Maine.
NEW AND RETURNING PRODUCTION:
-Indiana has had strong early showings from their returning talent and newcomers.
-Sophomore Inés Garcia Prado and freshman Mijntje Hagen currently lead the Hoosiers in scoring with two goals apiece.
-Senior Sofia Arrebola Garcia leads the team in assists with two.
-Both of Hagen's goals have come from her only two shots she has taken on the season.
-Senior Arabella Loveridge has continued to be a defensive anchor in the cage for the Hoosiers. She has recorded 12 saves thus far with a season high of seven against Liberty.
QUICK STATS:
-Four different Hoosiers have scored a goal this season: Inés Garcia Prado, Yip van Wonderen, Sydney Keld and Mijntje Hagen.
-Garcia Prado and Hagen lead the way with two goals each while van Wonderen and Keld each have one.
-As a team, 11 Hoosiers have taken a shot. Garcia Prado leads all players with eight shots, followed by van Wonderen (7), Meghan Dillon and Sofia Arrebola Garcia (6). Twenty-three of the 45 shots have been on goal (51%).
-Sofia Arrebola Garcia is currently the team leader in assists with two. Van Wonderen and Lara Mortz each have one assist, as well.
-Loveridge has made 12 saves on the season. Seven of those saves came in a neutral site match against Liberty.
-Arrabella Loveridge passed Noelle Rother to become No. 4 in career saves in program history. She reached the mark in the Liberty game.
-Indiana has drawn 19 penalty corners this season, outdrawing their competition, 19-17.
-The Hoosiers are also earning more shot opportunities than the competition. Indiana is averaging 15 shots per game compared to their opposition's 9.7 shots per game.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION:
-Indiana will face two MAC teams coming off of losses in Miami (Ohio) and Ball State.
-Miami has a 2-1 record with home wins over Bucknell and Saint Francis and a shutout loss at Iowa.
-Indiana and Miami met at the start of the season for an exhibition in Bloomington on Aug. 18. No team score was kept for the scrimmage.
-Miami's Claudia Negrete Garcia, Paula Pena Martinez and Reese Wearren all lead the team with two goals each while Charlie Servis has one goal on the season.
-Indiana currently leads the all-time series, 17-8, while winning the previous three matchups against the Redhawks.
-Ball State comes to Bloomington with an 0-2 record on the season, after dropping games to Saint Francis (Pa.) and Stanford. The Cardinals will face Saint Louis on Wednesday prior to Friday's game.
-Ball State's Emma van Hal has recorded both of the teams goals for the season. Both scores came in the loss to Saint Francis.
-Rachel Bohn also recorded the lone assist for Ball State this season.
-Indiana currently leads the all-time series 20-6-1 against the Cardinals, going 8-2 in the last ten matchups.
OVERTIME TIDBITS:
-Indiana's Inés Garcia Prado, Yip Van Wonderen and Sydney Keld were named to the Big Ten's preseason Players to Watch list.
-Indiana's 2023 team captains of Jemima Cookson and Sydney Keld are both team captains again in 2024. Senior Sofia Arrebola Garcia and junior Emma Thompson were voted in as team captains in the spring, as well.
-Indiana's roster features a trio and pair of former high school teammates who are now playing together again. Maggie Carter, Javi Baeza, and Charlotte Glasper played together at Shaker Heights High School (Ohio). Meredith Lee and Hannah Riddle played together at Assumption High School (Kentucky).
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