Indiana University
Saint Joseph's (At Drexel University)
Hoosiers Take Down the Hawks
8/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Aug. 31, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Indiana field hockey team recorded its first victory of the 2008 season, winning by a 3-1 score over the Saint Joseph's Hawks on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon at Drexel University's Buckley Field. Juniors Haley Funk and Meg O'Connell and sophomore Katie Griswold all recorded their first goals on the season in the game.
Saint Joseph's got on the board first, when Kellie Walter sent in the initial pass on a penalty corner and received the ball right back from Anne Schreuders for the shot. The Hoosiers not going to allow the 1-0 deficit to follow them to the second half. Indiana sophomore Brenna Moeljadi had her initial shot blocked, but Funk scooped up the loose ball and put it into the cage for the equalizer.
The Hoosiers went ahead for good on a goal by O'Connell. With 18:30 remaining, the St. Louis-native found a loose ball during a scrum in front of the cage and tucked it away to put Indiana ahead, 2-1. Griswold added an insurance tally for the Hoosiers with 4:59 remaining in the game.
Sophomore keeper Alex Mann tallied four saves for IU in the win. The Hoosiers put eleven shots on goal in the game, with Kelly Swanick making eight saves and allowing the three goals.
Indiana will be back in action on Sept. 6, when they play the first of two games in St. Louis, Mo. The Hoosiers will square off on Saturday with the Missouri State Bears in a contest that is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. On Sunday, Sept. 7, Indiana will play the Saint Louis Billikens.
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