Hoosiers Fall in Close Battle to No. 19 Penn State
9/27/2024 6:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ––– Despite a late push and last second shot opportunity, Indiana fell just short at No. 19 Penn State, 3-2, on Friday afternoon.
With the loss, Indiana is now 2-5 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.
KEY MOMENTS
• Natalie Freeman scored in the fifth minute of the match to put Penn State on the board and up 1-0. Sophia Gladieux
• Gladieux added on to the Penn State lead, finding the back of the cage in the 14th minute to make it a 2-0 game.
• Just before halftime the Hoosiers found momentum as Inés Garcia Prado would score for the Hoosiers in the 27th minute. Theresa Ricci had the assist.
• Drew Taylor scored for Penn State in the 41st minute to give Penn State a 3-1 lead. Madison Britton assisted on the goal.
• Sydney Keld had a clutch goal for the Hoosiers in the 54th minute to cut into Penn State's deficit and make it a 3-2 game. Lara Mortz had the assist.
• Indiana would have one more opportunity, getting a shot off of a penalty corner with eight seconds remaining, but Keld's shot was just barely wide.
NOTABLES
• IU and Penn State each had 10 shots.
• Sadie Canelli recorded three saves in the game.
• Garcia Prado and Keld each recorded their third goal of the season.
• Five Hoosiers recorded a shot on goal (Jemima Cookson, Keld, Emma Thompson, Garcia Prado, Meghan Dillon).
UP NEXT
• IU will finish the weekend with a trip to Lock Haven, Pa. as they take on Lock Haven on Sunday, Sep. 29th at 11 a.m.
With the loss, Indiana is now 2-5 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.
KEY MOMENTS
• Natalie Freeman scored in the fifth minute of the match to put Penn State on the board and up 1-0. Sophia Gladieux
• Gladieux added on to the Penn State lead, finding the back of the cage in the 14th minute to make it a 2-0 game.
• Just before halftime the Hoosiers found momentum as Inés Garcia Prado would score for the Hoosiers in the 27th minute. Theresa Ricci had the assist.
• Drew Taylor scored for Penn State in the 41st minute to give Penn State a 3-1 lead. Madison Britton assisted on the goal.
• Sydney Keld had a clutch goal for the Hoosiers in the 54th minute to cut into Penn State's deficit and make it a 3-2 game. Lara Mortz had the assist.
• Indiana would have one more opportunity, getting a shot off of a penalty corner with eight seconds remaining, but Keld's shot was just barely wide.
NOTABLES
• IU and Penn State each had 10 shots.
• Sadie Canelli recorded three saves in the game.
• Garcia Prado and Keld each recorded their third goal of the season.
• Five Hoosiers recorded a shot on goal (Jemima Cookson, Keld, Emma Thompson, Garcia Prado, Meghan Dillon).
UP NEXT
• IU will finish the weekend with a trip to Lock Haven, Pa. as they take on Lock Haven on Sunday, Sep. 29th at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
IND
PSU
Goals
2
3
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
3
3
Corners
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays

Freeman, Natalie
Assisted By: Gladieux, Sophia
GOAL by PSU Freeman, Natalie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Gladieux, Sophia.
4:16

Gladieux, Sophia
Assisted By: Taylor, Drew
GOAL by PSU Gladieux, Sophia, Assist by Taylor, Drew.
14:06

Ines Garcia Prado
Assisted By: Theresa Ricci
GOAL by IND Ines Garcia Prado, Assist by Theresa Ricci.
26:12

Taylor, Drew
Assisted By: Britton, Madison
GOAL by PSU Taylor, Drew, Assist by Britton, Madison.
40:02

Sydney Keld
Assisted By: Lara Mortz
GOAL by IND Sydney Keld, Assist by Lara Mortz.
53:04
Game Leaders
Players
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