Hoosiers Fall in Home Opener to Maine

Monday, September 2

Bloomington, Ind.

11:30 AM

Indiana University

Maine

9/2/2024 3:16:00 PM | Field Hockey

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– After setting the tone to begin the game, Indiana could not sustain their momentum as it fell short to Maine, 4-2, on Monday afternoon at Deborah Tobias Field.

With the loss, the Hoosiers stand at 1-2 on the season.

KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Inés Garcia Prado scored the first goal of the game, giving Indiana a 1-0 lead early at the 18^th minute mark in the second quarter. Seniors Sofia Arrebola Garcia and Yip van Wonderen both assisted on the goa.
• Maine responded with two goals shortly after with Olivia Geniti (19^th minute) and Victoria Tinghitella (23^rd minute) both scoring.
• Graduate student Sydney Keld scored the equalizer to tie the game just before half, ripping a bullet of a shot on a penalty corner opportunity going into halftime. Graduate student Lara Mortz assisted with the goal.
• The Hoosiers dictated the pace in the third quarter, as they outshot Maine 8-3 in the period.
• Maine scored two goals late in the final ten minutes to seal the game. Kate Richardson and Micaela Grajales scored in the 51^st and 55^th minute, respectively.

NOTABLES
• Garcia Prado's goal marked her second of the season and the fifth in her career.
• Keld's goal was her first of the season and the tenth of her career.
• The Hoosiers outshot Maine, 20-11.
• Indiana's offense drew nine penalty corners.

UP NEXT
• IU will be back in action on Wednesday, September 11 with a game against Miami (OH) at 2:00 p.m. in Bloomington.