Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Set to Host Western Division Championship
4/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
April 11, 2012
| CWPA Western Division Championship | |
| Date | Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 14-15, 2012 |
| Location | Bloomington, Ind. - Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center |
| Tournament Central | Tournament Central |
| Online Streaming | IUHoosiers.com All-Access 6:00 p.m. Semifinal Only (Indiana or Salem International vs. Michigan or Notre Dame College) - No Play-by-Play |
| Live Blog | Day One | Day Two |
| Game Notes | Indiana Game Notes |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -
The No. 12 Indiana Hoosiers women's water polo team (24-7, 5-1 CWPA West) will begin postseason play on April 14-15 as they host the CWPA Western Division Championship at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center.
The Hoosiers earned the No. 2 seed for the championship and they will take on No. 7 seed Salem International at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The winner will take on No. 3 seed Michigan or No. 6 seed Notre Dame College at 6:00 p.m., with games on Sunday to be determined.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 14
9:30 a.m. - No. 4 Hartwick vs. No. 5 Gannon - Game 1
11:00 a.m. - No. 2 INDIANA vs. No. 7 Salem International - Game 2
12:30 p.m. - No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 6 Notre Dame College - Game 3
3:00 p.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 - Game 4
4:30 p.m. - No. 1 Maryland vs. Winner Game 1 - Game 5
6:00 p.m. - Winner Game 2 vs. Wnner Game 3 - Game 6
7:30 p.m. - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3 - Game 7
Sunday, April 15
9:00 a.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3 - Game 8
10:30 a.m. - Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 5 - Third Place
Noon - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 - First Place
*The won/loss records from games 4, 7 and 8 determine places fifth through seventh.
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
The tournament central page will include box scores following each game throughout the weekend, as well as other information about the CWPA Western Division Championship. Click here to access the tournament central page.
LIVE BLOG
For fans not in attendance this weekend, there will be a live interactive blog throughout both days. The blog will be updated during all games.
Day One Live Blog
Day Two Live Blog
ONLINE STREAMING
The 6:00 p.m. semifinal on Saturday between the winner of Indiana vs. Salem International and Michigan vs. Notre Dame College will be streamed live free of charge on IUHoosiers.com All-Access. The streaming will not include play-by-play.
SENIOR SALUTE
The senior duo of Hanna Eimstad and Cassie Wyckoff will be honored prior to the first round matchup with Salem International. The pair have helped lead the Hoosiers to a 92-47 overall record during their time at IU, including a run to the program's second CWPA Eastern Championship title and NCAA Championship appearance in 2011.
ON A ROLL
The Hoosiers enter the postseason on a five-game winning streak, including four victories in regular season Western Division play. Indiana put themselves in position to notch the No. 2 seed for the Western Championship by downing No. 9 Michigan, 8-7, on March 31 in front of a national television audience on the Big Ten Network.
CLOSING IN
The Hoosiers are within striking distance of the Indiana single-season wins record of 26 set by the 1998, 2003, and 2011 squads. The 2012 Hoosiers have reeled off 24 wins heading into postseason play, including eight wins over ranked opponents. Head Coach Barry King and the Hoosiers have reached the 20-win plateau for the 13th time in 15 seasons.
RECORD HOLDER
Sophomore Shae Fournier broke the Indiana single-season scoring record of 80 goals set by Jakie Kohli during the 2010 campaign. Fournier fired in her 81st and 82nd goals of the season during the win at Michigan. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native is averaging 2.65 goals per game and leads the CWPA in scoring.
DEFENSE WINS
Senior goalkeeper Cassie Wyckoff and the Indiana defense have allowed just 6.47 goals per game this season. Wyckoff has recorded 308 saves on the year, including 20 games with double-digit blocks. She racked up 15 saves in the win at Michigan and earned her sixth CWPA Western Division Defensive Player of the Week award in the process.
CLUTCH PERFORMANCE
Freshman Alexis Jones came up huge for the Hoosiers at Michigan, scoring two goals in the final 6:33, including the game-winner with 46 seconds remaining. The Mundelein, Ill. native also earned a team-high four exclusions en route to being named CWPA Western Division Rookie of the Week.
INDIANA ALL-TIME
vs. Maryland: Indiana leads 7-5
(last meeting: L 9-8, 2/26/12)
vs. Michigan: Michigan leads 40-14-2
(last meeting: W 8-7, 3/31/12)
vs. Hartwick: Indiana leads 8-7
(last meeting: W 13-7, 2/25/12)
vs. Gannon: Indiana leads 16-0
(last meeting: W 15-5, 3/25/12)
vs. Notre Dame College: Indiana leads 1-0
(last meeting: W 16-7, 3/24/12)
vs. Salem International: Indiana leads 3-0
(last meeting: W 19-5, 3/24/12)
STAT STUFFERS
(Top-three in each category)
Multi-goal games:
Shae Fournier - 25
Colleen McNaught - 11
Shelby Taylor - 7
Multi-assist games:
Shae Fournier - 11
Colleen McNaught - 11
Meghan Lappan - 7
Shelby Taylor - 7
Multi-steal games:
Shae Fournier - 23
Meghan Lappan - 11
Summer Creighton - 8
Shelby Taylor - 8
Double-digit save games:
Cassie Wyckoff - 20
HOOSIER STREAKS
Consecutive games with a goal:
Shae Fournier - 5
Colleen McNaught - 5
Amanda Redfern - 5
Alexis Jones - 4
Consecutive games with an assist:
Meghan Lappan - 5
Shelby Taylor - 3
Summer Creighton - 2
Consecutive games with a steal:
Summer Creighton - 3
Shae Fournier - 3
Meghan Lappan - 3
CWPA WEEKLY AWARDS
(2012 Award Winners)
Player of the Week:
Shae Fournier - Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Feb. 27, Mar. 5, Mar. 12
Defensive Player of the Week:
Cassie Wyckoff - Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 14, Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Apr. 2
Rookie of the Week:
Colleen McNaught - Jan. 24, Mar. 19
Alexis Jones - Apr. 2
