Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, September 24
Bloomington, Ind.
11:00 AM
Indiana University
3
vs
2
James Madison
Field Hockey Wins Thriller over James Madison in Home Opener
9/24/2023 3:04:00 PM | Field Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– It was an exciting Sunday for Indiana Field Hockey as the team climbed back from a 2-1 deficit in the third period to win the game, 3-2, on Sunday in their home opener.
Following the win, the Hoosiers' record now stands at 4-5 on the season.
KEY MOMENTS
• Graduate forward Sarah Charley found the back of the cage in the 11th minute to put Indiana in front 1-0.
• James Madison scored two goals within two minutes at the 35th and 36th-minute marks in the third period to go up 2-1 after trailing nearly the entire game to that point.
• Junior midfielder Meredith Lee tied the game up at 2-2 with a goal shortly after the start of the fourth period in the 48th minute. The penalty corner helped facilitate Lee's goal with assists being credited to Sarah Charley and Sydney Keld.
• Indiana drew a penalty corner with 50 seconds left in the game, the play panned out with senior Meghan Dillon tapping in the game-winning goal as Indiana gained a 3-2 lead in the final seconds. Sarah Charley and Sydney Keld also assisted on the play.
NOTABLES
• Charley's goal was her fourth of the year.
• Charley and Keld each notched two assists in the game.
• Indiana took 15 shots with 10 of them being on goal.
• The Hoosiers led James Madison in penalty corners with a 7-0 advantage.
• Lee's goal was the first of her career.
• Dillon's goal was her second of the season.
UP NEXT
• IU will be back at home next weekend on Friday, Sep. 29 to take on Michigan at Deborah Tobias Field.
Following the win, the Hoosiers' record now stands at 4-5 on the season.
KEY MOMENTS
• Graduate forward Sarah Charley found the back of the cage in the 11th minute to put Indiana in front 1-0.
• James Madison scored two goals within two minutes at the 35th and 36th-minute marks in the third period to go up 2-1 after trailing nearly the entire game to that point.
• Junior midfielder Meredith Lee tied the game up at 2-2 with a goal shortly after the start of the fourth period in the 48th minute. The penalty corner helped facilitate Lee's goal with assists being credited to Sarah Charley and Sydney Keld.
• Indiana drew a penalty corner with 50 seconds left in the game, the play panned out with senior Meghan Dillon tapping in the game-winning goal as Indiana gained a 3-2 lead in the final seconds. Sarah Charley and Sydney Keld also assisted on the play.
NOTABLES
• Charley's goal was her fourth of the year.
• Charley and Keld each notched two assists in the game.
• Indiana took 15 shots with 10 of them being on goal.
• The Hoosiers led James Madison in penalty corners with a 7-0 advantage.
• Lee's goal was the first of her career.
• Dillon's goal was her second of the season.
UP NEXT
• IU will be back at home next weekend on Friday, Sep. 29 to take on Michigan at Deborah Tobias Field.
Players Mentioned
Forward
/ Field Hockey
Forward
/ Field Hockey
Back
/ Field Hockey
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