Indiana Drops Close Game to No. 1 Northwestern

Sunday, September 22

Bloomington, Ind.

11:00 AM

Indiana University

(2-4 (0-1))

#1 Northwestern

(8-0 (0-1))

Indiana

9/22/2024 1:24:00 PM | Field Hockey

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Field Hockey fought to the end in a Sunday morning matchup against No. 1 Northwestern, losing 1-0, at Deborah Tobias Field.

After a scoreless first half, Northwestern took the lead on a goal early in the third period and didn't look back.

With the loss, Indiana is 2-4 on the season and 0-1 in the Big Ten.

KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana recorded six shots in the first period and five were on goal.
• Defense dictated the second quarter as both teams played to a 0-0 half.
• Northwestern's Greta Hinke found the back of the cage in the 26^th minute to put Northwestern up 1-0.
• In a last effort, Indiana emptied the goal with two-and-a-half minutes to play, but the offense could not equalize.

NOTABLES
• Indiana outshot Northwestern, 14-12.
• Eight of Indiana's 14 shots were on goal.
• Senior Yip van Wonderen and freshman Iman Aicha Tabbai Marzocca each led the Hoosiers with three shots.
• Freshman Sadie Canelli made three saves in the cage.

UP NEXT
• Indiana will hit the road for its next two matchups, facing Penn State and Lock Haven in Pennsylvania on Friday, Sep. 27 and Sunday, Sep. 29, respectively.