Hoosiers Best Buckeyes, 2-1

Sunday, October 4

Columbus, Ohio

12:00 PM

Indiana University

(8-3, 4-0)

Ohio State

(4-7, 0-3)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Indiana	1	0	0	1	2
Ohio St.	0	0	1	0	1

Box Score (PDF)

10/4/2026 2:16:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio ––– No. 13 Indiana Field Hockey secured the 2-1 victory against Ohio State at Buckeye Varsity Field in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday Afternoon.

It improves to 8-3 overall and continues the undefeated streak in conference play (4-0.)

Third-year goalkeeper Sadie Canelli made a critical save in the final minute of the fourth quarter to maintain the lead and prevent overtime.

KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers came out hot, being awarded an early penalty corner. Second-year midfielder Sydney Meltzer got the job done by notching one into the cage, giving them an early 1-0 lead.
• As play continued into the second, IU held the Buckeyes in their own territory, with the defense not allowing them any shots before the break. On the contrary, Indiana totaled six shots with three of them being on goal.
• In the 35th minute of play, IU took back-to-back penalty corners, with fourth-year forward/midfielder Theresa Ricci as the inserter. As momentum picked up for Ohio State, its Maggie Bogle hit the strike that equalized the game, 1-1.
• In the fourth, both teams fought back-and-forth to secure the advantage. Lily Freeman put one in for the Hoosiers off of a penalty corner, giving them back the lead (2-1). She was helped by Meltzer.
• Despite Ohio State taking a shot in the final minute of play, it was unable to get past Canelli as IU was able to hold onto the 2-1 lead as the contest concluded.

NOTABLES
• Meltzer's early goal was the first of her career. The San Diego, Calif., native is in her second season with IU. Freeman secured her second goal of the season.
• The Hoosiers outshot the Buckeyes 12-4. They have held onto the offensive advantage in all B1G games this season.
• The 4-0 B1G start is the best since 2005, when the Hoosiers started off the season with wins against Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern and Ohio State.
• Second-year forward/midfielder Molly Stutte continues to lead the team with seven goals and seven assists.

UP NEXT
• IU is back at Deborah Tobias Field to face Ohio University in its final non-conference matchup on Sunday, Oct. 11 at noon in Bloomington, Ind. The contest will be the beginning of a four-game home stretch.

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