IUFH Downed By Maryland In Game One Of The Weekend

Friday, March 19

College Park, Md.

6:00 P.M.

Indiana University

(0-8, 0-6)

Maryland

(4-3, 3-2)

Indiana

Maryland

IUFH Downed By Maryland In Game One Of The Weekend

3/19/2021 7:53:00 PM | Field Hockey

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Indiana Field Hockey (0-7, 0-7 Big Ten) kicked off its weekend series with Maryland (4-3, 4-3 Big Ten) on Friday night where the Hoosiers were defeated by the Terrapins 5-0. Peyton Becker, Taylor Etling, Anna Gwiazdzinski, and Mary Kate Kesler all had shots for Indiana.

KEY MOMENTS
• Kesler had the first shot of the game by either team. The shot was on frame but saved by the Maryland goalkeeper.
• The first goal of the night came off a penalty corner for the Terrapins which allowed Maryland to go up 1-0 as the first quarter came to a close.
• Indiana earned their first corner to open the second quarter. Emma Martin inserted the ball and Gwiadzdinski got the shot on goal, but Maryland picked up another save.
• Gwiadzdinski saw another shot a few minutes later as it hit the post.
• Maryland scored two quick goals to go up 3-0 in the second period. One came immediately after a shot was saved by Shannon McNally and the other came from a loose ball after another McNally save.
• McNally had four saves through the first two frames.
• The Terrapins would add another score on a penalty stroke to go up 4-0 at the halftime break.
• With not much going for either team in the third quarter, Becker saw a shot on target, but the keeper was there to protect the cage.
• Etling got a shot off in the fourth quarter as it went wide of the cage.
• Maryland tacked on its final goal in the closing minutes of the game to win the match 5-0.

NOTABLES
• Three different Hoosiers took shots for Indiana on Friday night.
• Anna Gwiazdzinski led the team with two shots.
• Mary Kate Kesler has seen three consecutive game where she took at least one shot.
• Shannon McNally had four saves throughout the game.
• Taylor Etling saw her first career shot. The look went wide of the cage.

UP NEXT
Indiana will complete the series with Maryland on Sunday, Mar. 21. The contest is scheduled for an 11 a.m start at the lacrosse and field hockey complex.

All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Check IUHoosiers.com for the latest information.

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