Buckeyes Suffer 3-1 Setback Against Indiana

Friday, October 8

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State

(6-5, 1-2)

Indiana

(7-6, 1-4)

Indiana

Ohio State

Buckeyes Suffer 3-1 Setback Against Indiana

10/8/2021 5:39:10 PM | Field Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a first-quarter goal from freshman Cameryn Forgash, the 16^th-ranked Ohio State field hockey team suffered a 3-1 setback on Friday afternoon at Buckeye Varsity Field in Columbus. The loss dropped Ohio State’s record to 6-5 (1-2 in the Big Ten) while Indiana is now 7-6, 1-4.

The Short Story
Ohio State got on the board quickly, taking a 1-0 lead on Forgash’s third tally of the season just four minutes into the second quarter. The Hoosiers, however, responded with a tying goal eight minutes later and then scored once in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, to pull away.

How the Goals Were Scored

Forgash’s early goal was set up thanks to a heady play to be in the right place at the right time. She collected a rebound off the pads of IU goalkeeper Arabella Loveridge and stuck the ball in the back of the cage.
Indiana’s first-quarter equalizer came off a penalty corner and was credited to Kira Curland with assists by Yip van Wonderen and Sofia Arrebola Garcia.
The score remained tied into the second half before the Hoosiers took the lead for good on a van Wonderen unassisted tally that came via a backhanded shot from in close. She finished the game with a goal and an assist.
Maggie Carter gave Indiana all the insurance it would need with a goal in the 58^th minute after Ohio State had pulled goalkeeper Aaliyah Hernandez.

This and That

Ohio State had two second-half goals disallowed following either video review for referee consultation.
The loss on Friday snaps a six-game winning streak against Indiana that included a pair of wins last season during a Big Ten-only spring schedule.
Nineteen different players saw the field for Ohio State on Friday including six freshmen.
Forgash is now tied for second on the team in both goals (three) and points (seven).
Junior Leanne Bough lead all players with four total shots.
The Buckeyes matched their season high with nine penalty corners. They also had nine against Ball State (Aug. 27) and Virginia (Sept. 19).

Statistically Speaking
Shots: Indiana 11, Ohio State 10
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 4, Indiana 3
Penalty Corners: Ohio State 9, Indiana 6
Saves: Indiana (Loveridge) 3, Ohio State (Hernandez) 0

What’s Next
The Buckeyes will have a quick turnaround as they attempt to snap their four-game skid. Ohio State welcomes in-state foe Ohio to Columbus on Sunday for a game beginning at 1 p.m. Admission to Buckeye Varsity Field is free. The contest will also be streamed on BTN+ with Brendan Gulick calling all the action.