Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Set to Host Fluid Four
3/26/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
March 26, 2009
Fluid Four Game Notes 
Live Video - Indiana vs. Michigan at 7:00 p.m. ET.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 18 Indiana women's water polo team will host the Fluid Four this weekend at Cousilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Hoosiers (12-12, 4-0 CWPA West) will face a critical slate of games, beginning with Sonoma State at noon ET on Saturday, followed by a clash with division rival No. 14 Michigan at 7:00 p.m. ET. On Sunday, Indiana will take on Maryland of the CWPA Southern Division at noon ET.
Indiana is coming off a 1-4 showing at the Aztec Invitational at San Diego State last weekend, with their lone victory coming against Brown, 9-8. The four Hoosier losses came to teams ranked No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 nationally, and Indiana battled each one well into the final quarter.
The Hoosiers' match against No. 14 Michigan will be carried LIVE on IUHoosiers.com started just before 7:00 p.m. Jeremy Gray will provide the play-by-play while Roch King will give color commentary during the match. Fans can access the game by clicking the live video link that follows: The game will be streamed live on IUHoosiers.com at 7:00 p.m. ET, and can be accessed by clicking the link at the top of this page.
Senior Night
The game against Michigan will serve as Senior Night, with Maggie Hannon and Stefanie Winter being honored prior to the contest.
Maggie Hannon enters the game with 111 career goals, 20 coming this season as she has been a key part of the Hoosier offense. She has also contributed on the defensive end with 25 steals, which gives her a career total of 115. Hannon also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in her junior season.
Stefanie Winter, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, has appeared in ten games for the Hoosiers this season. Winter notched one goal and one assist in Indiana's 15-2 win over Chatham on March 7. She has 14 career goals, to go along with 21 assists and 17 steals.
Canucktion
The Canadian duo of sophomore Kelsey Campbell and freshman Jakie Köhli have played outstanding of late for the Hoosiers and each was recognized by the CWPA on March 23 for their hard work at the Aztec Invitational. Campbell earned Western Division Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, after scoring five goals and recording three assists, two steals, and eight kick-outs drawn throughout Indiana's five games in San Diego.
Campbell is the first player to earn back-to-back Western Division Player of the Week awards since the University of Michigan's Meg Hausman (April 13 & April 27, 2006) and the first Western Division player to achieve the feat on consecutive weekends since CWPA Hall of Fame member and 2008 U.S. Olympic goalie Betsey Armstrong earned the award on March 4 and 11, 2004.
Köhli has continued to improve all season long and was named Western Division Rookie of the Week for her performance over the weekend. She wreaked havoc for opposing offenses by racking up ten steals during the Aztec Invitational. Köhli also scored four goals, to go along with a team-high seven assists and four earned exclusions.
Spreading the Wealth
The Hoosiers have exhibited a balanced offensive attack throughout the 2009 season, with four players scoring at least 20 goals overall. Indiana is led in scoring by the sophomore trio of Amy Moore, Lauren Wyckoff, and Campbell. Moore leads the way with 30 goals, while Wyckoff has 26 and Campbell with 22. Wyckoff and Campbell have been particularly impressive with their shot accuracy. Wyckoff's 26 goals have come on just 65 total shots, while Campbell has taken 66 attempts. Senior Maggie Hannon has also been productive for the Hoosier offense, finding the back of the net 20 times.
A Closer Look at the Opponents
Sonoma State
Sonoma State heads into the Fluid Four with a 7-10 overall record, and fresh off an impressive 12-4 win over No. 20 Santa Clara on March 26. The Seawolves had an impressive showing at the LMU Tournament, finishing the weekend with a 2-2 record. They recorded wins over Cal State San Bernardino and Colorado State, while also narrowly losing to No. 15 Cal State Northridge and No. 10 Loyola Marymount.
The Seawolves are led in scoring by senior Samantha Mullins with 30 goals and junior Laurel Stricklin with 27. Lysa Lombard holds down the cage, making 127 saves throughout the season, to go along with 17 steals. Lombard played terrific against Santa Clara, recording 15 saves in the win.
Indiana holds a 1-0 overall record against the Seawolves, winning 13-8 in 2006.
No. 14 Michigan
The Wolverines come into the weekend with an impressive 21-8 overall record and an undefeated 6-0 mark in the CWPA Western Division. The balanced Michigan attack is led by sophomore Alison Mantel and junior Leah Robertson. Mantel has racked up 34 goals and 13 assists, while Robertson has found the net 28 times, to go along with 14 assists. Senior/Junior goalkeeper Brittany May posts a 5.72 goals against average, and has stopped 119 shots through 20 games played.
The Hoosiers have an all-time record of 11-33-2 against Michigan. The two teams met twice last season with Michigan winning both contests.
Maryland
The Terrapins hold a 9-9 record as they head to Bloomington after defeating Cal State Monterey Bay, 17-6, to end a five game slide. Senior Rachel Jordan heads the charge, building on her sensational junior season that included a school scoring record of 65 goals. Ashleigh Jobson controls the goal for the Terrapins. She has 103 blocks, as well as 18 steals on the season.
The Hoosiers have had numerous close battles with the Terrapins, splitting the all-time series 3-3. The teams met three times last season, with Indiana winning two games, but Maryland coming out on top at the Eastern Championships.
Complete Fluid Four Schedule
Saturday, March 28
Michigan vs. Maryland 10:30 a.m. ET
Sonoma State at Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
Maryland vs. Sonoma State 5:30 p.m. ET
Michigan at Indiana 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 29
Michigan vs. Sonoma State 10:30 a.m. ET
Maryland at Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
