IU Travels to Face Cornell and Ball State

Friday, September 11

Columbus, Ohio

1:00 PM

Indiana University

Cornell

9/10/2026 10:45:00 AM | Field Hockey

Game Notes (PDF)

COLUMBUS, Ohio –––– Indiana Field Hockey is back on the road to face Cornell on Friday, Sep.11 in a neutral site match in Columbus, Ohio, at Buckeye Varsity Field before coming back to Indiana for a game against in-state foe Ball State in Muncie, Ind. at Briner Sports Complex. The contest on Friday will start at 1 p.m., with Sunday's match to start at 11 a.m.

The Hoosiers will look to secure their first road win of the season.

HOME WEEKEND REWIND
• Indiana finished the weekend undefeated, shutting out both New Hampshire and Central Michigan at Deborah Tobias Field in Bloomington, Ind.
• The Hoosiers started the weekend in a contest against New Hampshire on Friday, where they went up 2-0 in the first quarter of the match. Celia Arroyo Cabezudo scored both early points. Agustina Gamonal followed with the first goal of her collegiate career. Molly Stutte knocked in the final goal for IU.
• On senior day, Arroyo Cabezudo again found an early opportunity to score against Central Michigan. Mijntje Hagen added the second first half goal. Despite a quiet period in the third, Molly Stutte added two goals in the fourth quarter and Inés Garcia Prado followed to score the last goal, making the final score 5-0.

COACH BASHORE EARNS 50TH WIN
• In her eighth year at the helm of Indiana Field Hockey, Coach Kayla Bashore recorded her 50th win at IU on Friday against New Hampshire.
• In her first year (2019), the Hoosiers beat No.23 Michigan State on the road, earning her first ranked win as head coach. During the 2021 season, she led IU to its first 10-win season since 2012, including 7 shut-out victories (a single-season program record).
• Following the success in 2021, the team defeated defending Big Ten Tournament champion and then ranked No. 21 Rutgers, 2-0 in 2022. In 2023, the team continued to make strides under her development with multiple players earning post-season awards.
• 2024 saw another nine win season and three ranked wins. Continuing the development of the team, they continued to make strides in 2025, going 9-9 and two ranked conference wins.
• Since 2021, the team has had four 9+ win seasons in a row, which is the most since 2014-15.

QUICK STATS
• In both contests against New Hampshire and Central Michigan, IU didn't allow a single shot on goal for the opposing team until the fourth quarter.
• Six players were honored during senior day, including Ava Winner, Karly Redman, Javi Baeza, Theresa Ricci, Hannah Riddle and Inés Garcia Prado.
• Coach Kayla Bayshore earned her 50th career win at IU on Friday. Bayshore has been at the helm of the Hoosiers since 2019.
• Indiana totaled over 20 shots on both Friday and Sunday, getting 25 total shots against the Wildcats (14 SOG) and 28 shots against Central Michigan (18 SOG). It now has three games in a row with over 55% of shots being on goal.
• IU starts its home record undefeated. In the 2025 season, it ended its home campaign 6-4, with the last two matches being Hoosier victories ( No.18 Ohio State, Michigan State)
• Two players had back-to-back goals in both games, with Celia Arroyo Cabezudo recording her pair on Friday in the first quarter and Molly Stutte finishing the game on Sunday with a pair in the fourth.
• Jesse Mauro, Morgan Qualls and Elise Eves made their first appearance for the 2026 season over the weekend. Both Qualls and Eves hit the field against New Hampshire and Central Michigan and Mauro played for the first time against Central Michigan.
• Arroyo Cabezudo leads the Hoosiers in total goals, knocking in a total of four. Stutte follows close behind with three, and four Hoosiers have totaled one a piece.

SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
• The Hoosiers will hit the road on Friday to take on the Cornell Big Red in a neutral site match at Buckeye Varsity Field in Columbus, Ohio at 1 p.m.
• Cornell is sitting at 1-2 on the season after a pair of road losses against Bucknell (3-1) on Sunday and Lafayette College (2-1) on Monday. The Big Red is seeking their first ever win against a Big Ten team.
• Cornell travels from Ithaca, New York to play IU for the first time. The Hoosiers currently sit at 1-0 against Ivy League opponents, defeating Penn in 2023.
• On Sunday, IU will face Ball State for an in-state match up in Muncie, Ind. at Briner Sports Complex. The game is set to start at 11 a.m.
• The Cardinals are 2-2 on the season, most recently splitting their weekend on the road in Iowa, defeating Lehigh (5-4) on Saturday and dropping the contest against Iowa (0-8).
• Indiana holds the 17-5 advantage over the Cardinals all-time. On Aug.14, the pair met for an exhibition game in Muncie, Ind.