Hoosiers fall at No.4 Rutgers

Friday, October 20

New Brunswick, N.J.

3:00 PM

Indiana University

(5-11, 0-6)

#4 Rutgers

(15-0, 6-0)

IND

10/20/2023 6:32:00 PM | Field Hockey

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. ––– Indiana Field Hockey lost at No. 4 and undefeated Rutgers on Friday in a hard-fought battle, 4-2.

The Hoosiers had it tied at 2-2 going into the fourth period before Rutgers pulled away.

With the loss, the Hoosiers are now 5-11 on the season and 0-6 in Big Ten play.

KEY MOMENTS
• Rutgers got off to a fast start with Marique Dieudonne scoring in the fourth minute of play. She was assisted by Guillermina Causarano.
• Bridy Molyneaux scored later in the first period for Rutgers to go up 2-0 in the 11th minute.
• Freshman forward Theresa Ricci got Indiana back into the game with a goal in the 13^th minute to cut into the deficit and make it a 2-1 game.
• Indiana took the momentum when sophomore Kylie Dawson scored on a penalty corner in the third period to even the game at 2-2.
• Rutgers earned a penalty stroke after review in the 50^th minute. Puck Winter converted on the stroke to give Rutgers a 3-2 lead.
• Causarano would score in the 53^rd minute to extend Rutgers's lead to 4-2.

NOTALES
• Ricci's goal was the first of her career.
• Dawson scored her first career goal in her home state of New Jersey.
• Loveridge recorded seven saves in the game.
• Seven different Hoosiers recorded a shot.

UP NEXT
• Indiana will stay on the road for the weekend as it will face No. 9 Maryland at noon on Sunday in College Park.