Indiana University Athletics
Keld, Garcia Prado and van Wonderen Named to Big Ten’s Preseason Players to Watch List
8/28/2024 2:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– The Big Ten Conference announced its preseason Players To Watch on Wednesday morning ahead of the field hockey season's start this weekend.
Indiana graduate student Sydney Keld, senior Yip van Wonderen and sophomore Inés Garcia Prado were all recognized on the list.
Keld is in her sixth and final season of college field hockey and her fifth year with the Hoosiers. She has made 58 consecutive starts for Indiana, dating back to the 2021 season nine goals and ten assists on her career.
In the 2022 season, she logged a career-best six goals and 12 defensive saves. The 12 defensive saves were the most in a season in program history as well as the most in NCAA Division I Field Hockey that year.
Van Wonderen is entering her senior season for Indiana. The Heemesteede, Netherlands native has been a key piece to Indiana's lineup since joining the team in 2021.
She has played in all 58 games of her Indiana career with 57 starts. The senior back has charted eight goals and 10 assists throughout her time in Bloomington.
Garcia Prado comes into her sophomore season after a fantastic freshman campaign in 2023.
The midfielder from Madrid, Spain, started all 19 games for the Hoosiers and chipped in three goals and five assists. Her strong play earned her a spot on Spain's U21 National Team this past summer.
Indiana will open the 2024 season on Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m. with a road game at Kent State.
Indiana graduate student Sydney Keld, senior Yip van Wonderen and sophomore Inés Garcia Prado were all recognized on the list.
Keld is in her sixth and final season of college field hockey and her fifth year with the Hoosiers. She has made 58 consecutive starts for Indiana, dating back to the 2021 season nine goals and ten assists on her career.
In the 2022 season, she logged a career-best six goals and 12 defensive saves. The 12 defensive saves were the most in a season in program history as well as the most in NCAA Division I Field Hockey that year.
Van Wonderen is entering her senior season for Indiana. The Heemesteede, Netherlands native has been a key piece to Indiana's lineup since joining the team in 2021.
She has played in all 58 games of her Indiana career with 57 starts. The senior back has charted eight goals and 10 assists throughout her time in Bloomington.
Garcia Prado comes into her sophomore season after a fantastic freshman campaign in 2023.
The midfielder from Madrid, Spain, started all 19 games for the Hoosiers and chipped in three goals and five assists. Her strong play earned her a spot on Spain's U21 National Team this past summer.
Indiana will open the 2024 season on Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m. with a road game at Kent State.
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