Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Move Up Two Slots to No. 12 in Rankings
9/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 26, 2006
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana field hockey team moved up two slots from No. 14 to No. 12 in Sept. 26's National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll. After wins over Big Ten foe Northwestern (5-4) and New Hampshire (3-1), the Hoosiers are now 9-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
Five of Indiana's 2006 opponents earned a national ranking this week, including No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Virginia, No. 9 Penn State, No. 13 Louisville and No. 20 Michigan. Additionally, four Big Ten teams earned a top-20 nod.
Indiana welcomes Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State to Bloomington this weekend. The Hoosiers will take on the Hawkeyes on Friday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. (ET), before squaring off against the undefeated Buckeyes on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. (ET). Both games will be played in Mellencamp Pavilion.
Sept. 26 NFHCA Division I National Rankings
1. Maryland
2. Wake Forest
3. Old Dominion
4. Duke
5. Ohio State
6. North Carolina
7. Boston College
8. Virginia
9. Penn State
10. Connecticut
11. American
12. INDIANA
13. Louisville
14. California
15. Providence
16. Villanova
17. James Madison
18. William and Mary
19. Richmond
20. Michigan
