Late Goals Lift Indiana over No. 21 Rutgers

Friday, September 30

Bloomington, Ind.

3:00 PM

Indiana University

(8-4, 1-1)

#21 Rutgers

(6-5, 2-2)

Rutgers

Indiana

9/30/2022 6:17:00 PM | Field Hockey

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– After three quarters of stellar defensive play, Indiana and No. 21 Rutgers were scoreless in Bloomington.

Indiana got what it needed most –––– a late-game scoring burst –––– from sophomores Sofia Arrebola Garcia and Yip van Wonderen scoring at the 54^th and 56^th minute, respectively, to give the Hoosiers the 2-0 victory.

Indiana's win over No. 21 Rutgers marked the team's first ranked win and first Big Ten win of the season. It was also the Hoosiers' first win over Rutgers since 2016.

The win improves Indiana's overall record to 8-4 and 1-1 in the Big Ten.

KEY MOMENTS
• Rutgers had two chances at the end of the first half as the Scarlet Knights took two shots on goal within the final minute of the half, sophomore goalkeeper Arabella Loveridge made back-to-back saves.
• The first three quarters featured strong defense and a 0-0 score entering the fourth period.
• In the 54th minute, Indiana earned a penalty corner. Sofia Arrebola Garcia inserted to the edge of the circle, Sydney Keld sent it back to Arrebola Garcia who shot and scored to put Indiana up 1-0.
• In the 56th minute, Yip van Wonderen iced the game for the Hoosiers, scoring another goal to seal a 2-0 Indiana win. Anna Mozeleski assisted on the goal.

NOTABLES
• Arrebola Garcia's goal was her second of the season. Keld's assist on the play was her third of the year.
• The goal from van Wonderen marked her third goal of the season. Anna Mozeleski's assist on that goal was her second of the season.
• The victory was Indiana's first over Rutgers since 2016.
• This was both Indiana's first win over a ranked team and their first Big Ten win of the season.
• Indiana has won five straight games at home.
• The Hoosiers have won eight of their last ten games.

UP NEXT
• Indiana will stay at home for their second game of the weekend, hosting Penn State on Sunday with an 11:00 a.m. EST start at Deborah Tobias Field.