Indiana University Athletics
No.17 Indiana Set to Take on Ohio
9/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
| GAME 7: No. 17 Indiana (6-0) at Ohio (2-3) | |
| Date | Saturday, Sept. 20 |
| Time | 1 p.m. ET |
| Location | Pruitt Field | Athens, Ohio |
| IU Game Notes | Indiana vs. Ohio |
| Ohio Game Notes | Notes |
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - No. 17 Indiana looks to improve to 7-0 as the Hoosiers head to Ohio University to take on the Bobcats Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers are off to the best start in Indiana's 15-year program history.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hoosiers picked up a 2-0 victory against Ball State on Wednesday. Audra Heilman put the Hoosiers on the board first in the 36th minute off of an assist by Karen Lorite. Junior Sydney Supica then found the back of the net on a penalty stroke. Senior goalkeeper Maggie Olson picked up her third shutout of the season in the win.
BATTLING THE BOBCATS
After falling in the first three games of the season, the Bobcats are on a two-game winning streak after defeating Ohio State and Longwood. The Bobcats have been led in scoring by Maria Russell, who has scored twice this season.
This is the 10th matchup in history between Indiana and Ohio, with the Bobcats holding the 5-4 advantage. The last time these two teams squared off, the Hoosiers came away with a 3-1 victory in Bloomington.
BROKEN RECORD
The Hoosiers continued their record-setting start to the season with the win against Ball State. The 6-0 start by the Hoosiers is an Indiana program record. Indiana has started off the season 4-0 on three different occasions: 2012, 2011 and 2003.
HOOSIERS LAND IN RANKINGS
Indiana was ranked No. 17 in the latest Penn Monto / NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. This is the first time since Sept. 18, 2012 the Hoosiers have been ranked, and the highest ranking since coming in at No. 15 in 2011.
ON A NATIONAL SCALE
Indiana is one of only six unbeaten teams left in the nation. The Hoosiers also sit near the top of numerous statistical categories, including fourth in scoring margin (2.83) and goals against average (0.67).
In addition, senior Audra Heilman is second in the nation in points per game (3.67) and third in goals per game (1.50).
B1G LEADERS
The Hoosiers currently lead the Big Ten in scoring margin (2.83) . On the defensive side, Indiana also leads in shutouts (3), goals allowed per game (0.67) and defensive saves (4.00).
Audra Heilman leads the conference in points (22), points per game (3.67) and goals per game (1.50). Junior Sydney Supica leads the Big Ten in defensive saves (4). Maggie Olson is second in the conference in save percentage at .852.
HEILMAN AND OLSON CLIMB THE RECORD BOOKS
With 9 goals thus far on the season, Audra Heilman now sits in third place in all-time career goals with 28.
Goalkeeper Maggie Olson now ranks third all-time in career shutouts with six. She also ranks second all-time in career victories with 22, tying Alex Mann.
SIX PICK UP STICKS
Six new Hoosiers will make their home debut on Friday, Freshmen Glenne Carter (California), Cameron Gibson (Virginia), Maddie Latino (Kentucky), Marcia Lewis (California), Taylor Pearson (Canada) and Abby Urbanek (Illinois) are suiting up for the Hoosiers this fall.
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
Seniors Maggie Olson and Audra Heilman are both serving as team captains for the second consecutive year.
OF NOTE...
-Four seniors are playing in their final season for the Cream and Crimson - Caitlin Bearish, Audra Heilman, Corinne Karch and Maggie Olson.
-Audra Heilman, Maggie Olson and Sydney Supica were named to the 2014 Big Ten Players to Watch List.
-The returning members of this season’s squad accounted for 100 of the 138 points and 35 of the 49 goals last season.
-In the third 2014 Penn Monto/NFHCA Poll of the season, eight opponents of the Hoosiers in 2014 are ranked, including six other Big Ten programs.
