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Indiana Set to Host 2009 Fluid Four This Weekend
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 18
Indiana women’s water polo team will host the Fluid Four this
weekend at Cousilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Hoosiers
(12-12, 4-0 CWPA West) will face a critical slate of games,
beginning with Sonoma State at noon ET on Saturday, followed by a
clash with division rival No. 14 Michigan at 7:00 p.m. ET. On
Sunday, Indiana will take on Maryland of the CWPA Southern Division
at noon ET.
Indiana is coming off a 1-4 showing at the Aztec Invitational at
San Diego State last weekend, with their lone victory coming
against Brown, 9-8. The four Hoosier losses came to teams ranked
No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 nationally, and Indiana battled each one well
into the final quarter.
Senior Night
The game against Michigan will
serve as Senior Night, with Maggie Hannon and Stefanie Winter being
honored prior to the contest. The game will be streamed live on
IUHoosiers.com at 7:00 p.m. ET, and can be accessed at the
following link: Live
Video - Indiana vs. Michigan at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Maggie Hannon enters the game with 111 career goals, 20 coming
this season as she has been a key part of the Hoosier offense. She
has also contributed on the defensive end with 25 steals, which
gives her a career total of 115. Hannon also earned Academic
All-Big Ten honors in her junior season.
Stefanie Winter, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, has
appeared in ten games for the Hoosiers this season. Winter notched
one goal and one assist in Indiana’s 15-2 win over Chatham on
March 7. She has 14 career goals, to go along with 21 assists and
17 steals.
Canucktion
The Canadian duo of sophomore Kelsey Campbell and freshman Jakie Köhli have played outstanding of late for the Hoosiers and each was recognized by the CWPA on March 23 for their hard work at the Aztec Invitational. Campbell earned Western Division Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, after scoring five goals and recording three assists, two steals, and eight kick-outs drawn throughout Indiana’s five games in San Diego.
Campbell is the first player to earn back-to-back Western Division Player of the Week awards since the University of Michigan's Meg Hausman (April 13 & April 27, 2006) and the first Western Division player to achieve the feat on consecutive weekends since CWPA Hall of Fame member and 2008 U.S. Olympic goalie Betsey Armstrong earned the award on March 4 and 11, 2004.
Köhli has continued to improve all season long and was named Western Division Rookie of the Week for her performance over the weekend. She wreaked havoc for opposing offenses by racking up ten steals during the Aztec Invitational. Köhli also scored four goals, to go along with a team-high seven assists and four earned exclusions.
Spreading the Wealth
The Hoosiers have exhibited a
balanced offensive attack throughout the 2009 season, with four
players scoring at least 20 goals overall. Indiana is led in
scoring by the sophomore trio of Amy Moore, Lauren Wyckoff, and
Campbell. Moore leads the way with 30 goals, while Wyckoff has 26
and Campbell with 22. Wyckoff and Campbell have been particularly
impressive with their shot accuracy. Wyckoff’s 26 goals have
come on just 65 total shots, while Campbell has taken 66 attempts.
Senior Maggie Hannon has also been productive for the Hoosier
offense, finding the back of the net 20 times.
A Closer Look at the Opponents
Sonoma State
Sonoma State heads into the Fluid Four with a 7-10 overall
record, and fresh off an impressive 12-4 win over No. 20 Santa
Clara on March 26. The Seawolves had an impressive showing at the
LMU Tournament, finishing the weekend with a 2-2 record. They
recorded wins over Cal State San Bernardino and Colorado State,
while also narrowly losing to No. 15 Cal State Northridge and No.
10 Loyola Marymount.
The Seawolves are led in scoring by senior Samantha Mullins with
30 goals and junior Laurel Stricklin with 27. Lysa Lombard holds
down the cage, making 127 saves throughout the season, to go along
with 17 steals. Lombard played terrific against Santa Clara,
recording 15 saves in the win.
Indiana holds a 1-0 overall record against the Seawolves, winning
13-8 in 2006.
No. 14 Michigan
The Wolverines come into the weekend with an impressive 21-8
overall record and an undefeated 6-0 mark in the CWPA Western
Division. The balanced Michigan attack is led by sophomore Alison
Mantel and junior Leah Robertson. Mantel has racked up 34 goals and
13 assists, while Robertson has found the net 28 times, to go along
with 14 assists. Senior/Junior goalkeeper Brittany May posts a 5.72
goals against average, and has stopped 119 shots through 20 games
played.
The Hoosiers have an all-time record of 11-33-2 against Michigan.
The two teams met twice last season with Michigan winning both
contests.
Maryland
The Terrapins hold a 9-9 record as they head to Bloomington
after defeating Cal State Monterey Bay, 17-6, to end a five game
slide. Senior Rachel Jordan heads the charge, building on her
sensational junior season that included a school scoring record of
65 goals. Ashleigh Jobson controls the goal for the Terrapins. She
has 103 blocks, as well as 18 steals on the season.
The Hoosiers have had numerous close battles with the Terrapins,
splitting the all-time series 3-3. The teams met three times last
season, with Indiana winning two games, but Maryland coming out on
top at the Eastern Championships.
Complete Fluid Four Schedule
Saturday, March 28
Michigan vs. Maryland 10:30 a.m. ET
Sonoma State at Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
Maryland vs. Sonoma State 5:30 p.m. ET
Michigan at Indiana 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 29
Michigan vs. Sonoma State 10:30 a.m. ET
Maryland at Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
Release courtesy Indiana Athletic Communications
