Indiana Tops Ball State in In-State Battle

Friday, September 13

Bloomington, Ind.

3:00 PM

Indiana University

(2-3)

Ball State

(1-3)

BALLST

Indiana

9/13/2024 6:17:00 PM | Field Hockey

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– After a scoreless first half, Indiana's offense came alive in the second frame with the Hoosiers finding the back of the cage twice to defeat Ball State, 2-0, on Friday afternoon at Deborah Tobias Field.

Indiana's season record now stands at 2-3.

KEY MOMENTS
• Ball State threatened early with two penalty corners in the first quarter, but Indiana's defense eliminated any offensive chances.
• Indiana charted nine shots in the second period, but could not convert, leaving the score at 0-0 at the break.
• In the 32^nd minute, Indiana broke through when redshirt senior Sydney Keld scored the first goal of the game to put the Hoosiers in front, 1-0.
• Indiana put the exclamation point on the win when senior Maggie Carter scored an insurance goal for the Hoosiers in the 50^th minute to extend the lead to 2-0.

NOTABLES
• Indiana outshot Ball State, 24-3.
• Fifteen of Indiana's shots were on goal.
• The Hoosiers outdrew Ball State on penalty corners, 9-2.
• Indiana has won nine of the last ten meetings against Ball State.

UP NEXT
• IU will begin Big Ten play against Northwestern on Sunday, Sep. 22^ndwith an 11 a.m. start at Deborah Tobias Field.