IU field hockey began its season with two victories in preseason scrimmages over the weekend.
The Hoosiers opened the weekend with a 6-0 victory Thursday over St. Louis University.
“They’ve been working so hard in our preseason practices, and we’ve seen glimpses of their brilliance,” IU Coach Amanda Janney said in an article on IUHoosiers.com. “It’s nice to see them execute under the pressure of game day. I think all nine freshmen are stepping up, but it’s also awesome to see the mentoring from the upperclassmen as the newcomers learn to thrive in our system.”
Freshman forward Bente Buwalda scored three goals in the win against St. Louis and the Hoosier defense was strong, as IU allowed only five shots.
In its second scrimmage of the weekend, IU defeated Ball State University 6-2 on Saturday, as junior forward Claire Woods scored two goals for the Hoosiers. Woods missed all of last season because of an injury. IU begins its regular season with a road matchup against Louisville on Aug. 25.
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