Friday, August 30
Kent, Ohio.
11:00 AM
Indiana University
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Kent State
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Indiana
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Kent State
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Hoosiers Win Season Opener
8/30/2024 1:14:00 PM | Field Hockey
KENT, Ohio ––– Indiana had a full-fledged performance on offense and defense to defeat Kent State, 3-1, in their season opener to begin the 2024 campaign with a 1-0 record.
KEY MOMENTS
• The first quarter was a defensive battle between both teams as the Hoosiers only took two shots.
• Senior back Yip Van Wonderen was able to put the ball in the back of the cage to give the Hoosiers the lead in the 23rd minute during the second quarter.
• The Hoosiers owned a 1-0 lead going into halftime, holding Kent State to zero shots in the first half.
• Freshman forward Mijntje Hagen extended Indiana's lead to 2-0, scoring in the 38th minute.
• Just a minute later, Kent State's Bella Carpenter scored in the third quarter to make it a 2-1 game.
• The Hoosiers answered right back in the 43rd minute to take a 3-1 lead. Sophomore midfielder Inés Garcia Prado scored the goal on an assist by junior back Emma Thompson.
NOTABLES
• Van Wonderen's goal was the ninth in her IU career.
• Hagen's goal was the first of her collegiate career.
• This is Indiana's largest margin of victory against Kent State since 2012 (5-3).
• IU outshot Kent State, 18-7.
• Indiana held Kent State to zero shots in the first half.
• Ten Hoosiers recorded a shot in the game.
UP NEXT
• IU continues the weekend in Kent against No. 11 Liberty at noon tomorrow with a neutral site match.
KEY MOMENTS
• The first quarter was a defensive battle between both teams as the Hoosiers only took two shots.
• Senior back Yip Van Wonderen was able to put the ball in the back of the cage to give the Hoosiers the lead in the 23rd minute during the second quarter.
• The Hoosiers owned a 1-0 lead going into halftime, holding Kent State to zero shots in the first half.
• Freshman forward Mijntje Hagen extended Indiana's lead to 2-0, scoring in the 38th minute.
• Just a minute later, Kent State's Bella Carpenter scored in the third quarter to make it a 2-1 game.
• The Hoosiers answered right back in the 43rd minute to take a 3-1 lead. Sophomore midfielder Inés Garcia Prado scored the goal on an assist by junior back Emma Thompson.
NOTABLES
• Van Wonderen's goal was the ninth in her IU career.
• Hagen's goal was the first of her collegiate career.
• This is Indiana's largest margin of victory against Kent State since 2012 (5-3).
• IU outshot Kent State, 18-7.
• Indiana held Kent State to zero shots in the first half.
• Ten Hoosiers recorded a shot in the game.
UP NEXT
• IU continues the weekend in Kent against No. 11 Liberty at noon tomorrow with a neutral site match.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
IND
KENTST
Goals
3
1
Shots
18
7
Shots on Goal
8
4
Saves
3
5
Corners
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Yip van Wonderen
GOAL by IND Yip van Wonderen (FIRST GOAL).
22:43
Mijntje Hagen
GOAL by IND Mijntje Hagen.
37:26
CARPENTER, Bella
Assisted By: USOZ, Eva
GOAL by KENTST CARPENTER, Bella, Assist by USOZ, Eva.
38:49
Ines Garcia Prado
Assisted By: Emma Thompson
GOAL by IND Ines Garcia Prado, Assist by Emma Thompson.
42:55
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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