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I make plans on a Friday about 3 times a year, and one of them is of course when IU plays on a Friday :( The Jim Irsay Collection is just too cool to miss, so looks like it'll be DVR for me.

Boom!

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana Volleyball team (3-0, 0-0) jumped out to a 17-1 lead in the opening set of Saturday night's match against Radford, never looking back in a dominant straight sets victory (25-5, 25-15, 25-14) to close out the Indiana Invitational. IU conceded just five points and only one kill to Radford in the opening set (25-5), the fewest ever allowed to an opponent in program under the current scoring format (since 2008). The Hoosiers scored 17 of the first 18 points of the match which included a run of three-straight kills from sophomore opposite hitter Avry Tatum. As a team, IU hit .500 on the evening, matching the program record for single-game hitting percentage in the rally era. All-time, the .500 clip is tied for third in a single game in program history. The Hoosiers converted on 42 of 70 swings with just seven errors. Radford hit just .029 on the evening (17-15-69) and were held to just -.269 (1-8-26) hitting in the dominant opening set for the Hoosiers. IU heads out west next weekend for a challenging slate of games in Long Beach, Calif. against host school Long Beach State and future conference opponents UCLA and Washington. Stats and Notes Team • IU hit a collective .500 as a team (42-7-70), matching the single-game program record in the rally era (last done in 2016). • The Hoosiers allowed just five points to Radford in the first frame, the fewest allowed by IU in a single set to any opponent under the current scoring format (since 2008).

Another outstanding effort vs a ranked team, on the road! LYNCHBURG, Va. ––– Indiana Field Hockey lost at No. 14 Liberty, 2-1, in overtime on Sunday morning in the team's second game of the season. The Hoosiers and Flames battled the whole game. Each team scored within 50 seconds of one another in the third period to make it a 1-1 game. From there, both defenses fended off any attack through the rest of regulation. In the first minute of overtime, Liberty drew a penalty and the Flames' Reagan Underwood converted on a penalty stroke goal to win the game. The loss drops Indiana's record to 0-2 on the year. KEY MOMENTS • From the 5:27 to the 5:51 mark of the first period, Indiana took three shots, but none were converted. Freshman Maddie Olshemski took two and redshirt senior Sydney Keld had one. • In the 24th minute, Indiana junior goalkeeper Arabella Loveridge made back-to-back saves to keep the game scoreless. • Liberty's Milagros Arteta opened the scoring right out of the halftime break with a goal at 31:14 to put Liberty ahead 1-0. • Less than a minute later, Indiana tied it up at 1-1. Inés Garcia Prado scored off the Yip van Wonderen assist at the 31:55 mark. • Both teams combined for three shots in the fourth period but neither could score, sending the game to overtime. • In the early going of overtime, Indiana committed a foul to give Liberty a chance at a penalty stroke. • Liberty's Reagan Underwood scores on the stroke to win the game, 2-1. NOTABLES • Loveridge recorded a season-high eight saves for the game. • Inés Garcia Prado scored her first goal of her collegiate career. • Yip van Wonderen notched her first assist of the season. • Freshman Theresa Ricci made her first career appearance. UP NEXT • Indiana will be back in action next weekend for two games in Oxford, Ohio. On Sep. 3, the Hoosiers will face Saint Francis (PA) in neutral site action, and on Sep. 4, Indiana will take on Miami (OH).

My coworker and I were seriously just talking abut this!!

IU 27 O$U 24

IU falls 3-2. I’m very happy with this effort against a top 20 team on the road!!

W for the Hoosiers! 3-0

IU takes S2 25-18

S2 20-17 IU

1-1 at the half!

IU down 0-1 after 1

IU takes S1 25-20

MercyMe is really a fun concert! Not necessarily my preferred genre, but I've chaperoned enough WinterJam/Rock & Worship Roadshows/Alive festivals to appreciate them, lol!

Anyone interested in 49 pages of Indiana Invitational notes? Have at it lol Indiana Invitational notes Indiana vs. New Hampshire Date: Friday, August 25th Time: 7:00 PM EST Arena: Wilkinson Hall (3,000) TV: BTN+ Series Record: IU leads 1-0 Last Meeting: IU, 3-1 (Aug. 30, 2014) Streak: Indiana, W1 Last Win for IU: IU, 3-1 (Aug. 30, 2014)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––––– Indiana will open its 2023 season with two nationally ranked opponents on the road. The Hoosiers take on Duke to start the season on Friday for the first meeting between both programs since 2013. Indiana will play at Liberty on Sunday in a rematch of last year's contest. NEW YEAR, NEW TEAM: -It's a new season for Indiana Field Hockey, who is building off a 9-10 season in 2022. The Hoosiers notched nine or more wins in two consecutive seasons (10 wins in 2021) for the first time since 2014-2015. -The team showed immense promise to start 2022, opening with an 8-4 record before catching the injury bug in the midst of conference play. -The Hoosiers will look to take a step forward this year with a lot of returning players and some talented additions. THE 2023 HOOSIERS: -Indiana returns 20 players from last year's roster while only losing five from a season ago. Only one lost player was a routine starter. -Of those returners, the Hoosiers return eight of their nine top scorers from a season ago. -Leading scorers: Sydney Keld (6 goals), Jemima Cookson (6 goals), Sofia Arrebola Garcia (5 goals), Yip van Wonderen (3 goals) and Anna Mozeleski (3 goals) are all back for 2023. -Indiana welcomes eight new faces to the roster in 2023, including seven freshmen and one transfer. -The freshmen are Kate Longo, Ava Winner, Maddie Olshemski, Javi Baeza, Theresa Ricci, Hannah Riddle and Inés Garcia Prado. -Three freshmen were former high school teammates of current members of the Indiana roster. -Olshemski went to Wyoming Seminary College Prep (PA) where Anna Mozeleski attended. Baeza went to Shaker Heights (Ohio) as did junior Maggie Carter. Riddle graduated from Assumption High School (Kentucky) the same high school as Meredith Lee. -The Hoosiers' one transfer is Sarah Charley. Charley is a graduate student and comes to Bloomington after playing four years at Ohio State. -Charley enjoyed a fantastic Buckeye career where she was a top scorer in the Big Ten. She led the team with 12 goals in 2022 and posted 25 career scores. CURRENT IN COACHING: -There is a strong tie between Indiana and Duke's coaching staff dating back over 15 years. -Duke head coach Pam Bustin has extensive coaching experience with USA Field Hockey. Bustin has served as an assistant coach for Team USA's U19, U21 and senior level teams. She has earned a strong reputation for helping develop the country's top young talent. -One of those top young players that Bustin helped coach was now Indiana head coach Kayla Bashore. Bashore enjoyed a very successful international career with USA Field Hockey as a two-time Olympian in 2008 and 2012. -This will be the first time that Bustin and Bashore will face off against one another as head coaches. -Indiana assistant coach Leah Zellner is in her first season on the Hoosier staff and her first as a collegiate coach. -Zellner joined the staff in March 2023 after graduating from Iowa in December. Zellner was a five-year, impact player for the Hawkeyes that helped lead the program to major national success. -Zellner played in 96 career games with 70 starts. She had 15 goals and 10 assists in her career. She put 64.5% of her shots on goal. -In her time as a Hawkeye, Iowa won two Big Ten regular season championships (2019, 2021), a Big Ten Tournament title (2019) and five NCAA Tournament appearances. -Iowa reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2020-21. SCOUTING THE COMPETITION: -The Hoosiers open the 2023 season with a tough challenge in a road test with No. 20 Duke, a team who is consistently competing at the national level. -The Blue Devils are coming off an uncharacteristic 7-11 season. -Duke's Hannah Miller was recently named to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Miller, a graduate student, was one of 11 players named to the team. -She recorded 7 goals and 11 assists in 2022. She was the team's leading point scorer with 25 points. -In the all-time series between Indiana and Duke, the Hoosiers lead it 2-1. The two programs have not met since 2014 when Indiana beat Duke 3-2 in Bloomington. Indiana has never won in Durham before. -On Sunday, Indiana will face No. 14 Liberty in Lynchburg for the return game after the two teams played in Bloomington in 2022. -The 2022 matchup was a 2-0 win for the Flames in the season's opening weekend. -Liberty enjoyed a strong 2022 season where the Flames went 12-8 with a 6-1 conference mark. -Liberty won the Big East Conference Championship, knocking off Old Dominion, 3-1, in the title game. -The Flames were defeated in their first NCAA Tournament game, 2-1, in double overtime by Maryland. -Liberty is two years removed from reaching the NCAA Tournament Final in 2021. OVERTIME TIDBITS: -Indiana's Sofia Arrebola Garcia, Sydney Keld and Sarah Charley were named to the Big Ten's preseason Players to Watch list. -Indiana's 2022 team captains of Keld and Kennedy Reardon are both team captains again in 2023. Senior Jemima Cookson was voted in as a team captain in the spring, as well.

36 Hour Day is definitely one of the best resources- I just recommended it last week to a co-worker who is new to this battle. Thank you for sharing, just a horrible disease

Absolutely my friend! Prayers for all affected!!

Throw in a case of Zima and I'll bet @Naturalhoosier jumps on it!!

FREE T-SHIRT NIGHT!!!!! Come support your Hoosiers as they battle the Eagles of Morehead State (one of my dad's alma maters) tomorrow at 8 pm. Hoping to continue our dominance of MSU (ok, so we're 1-0 vs them, but...). LIVE STATS

Cream & Crimson scrimmage tomorrow at 2 pm.

Final 3-1 Hoosiers!

Calhoun's health is the word

Can't believe I let this thread slip to the second page..... BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––––– The Indiana Field Hockey team has announced the 2023 slate of spirit themes for the upcoming fall season's home games. The Hoosiers are once again working with the IU Student Athletic Board to maximize the fan experience and environment at Deborah Tobias Field. The dates of the 2023 home games and their corresponding themes are listed below. August 20 – Miami (OH) (SCRIMMAGE): Youth Clinic Fans in eighth grade or under are invited to join our players pregame for a brief session of fun skills and drills stations. The opportunity for autographs and photos with players will be available after the game. Appropriate sign-up forms and waivers must be completed prior to participating. You can sign up here. September 24 – James Madison: Pediatric Cancer Awareness & Student Clinic Fans are encouraged to wear gold for pediatric cancer awareness. Members of the Indiana student body are welcome to learn the sport of field hockey with fun drills and basic instruction after the game. The student clinic will take place after the game. September 29 – Michigan: Pride Game Indiana Field Hockey will celebrate inclusivity and acceptance as part of its LGBTQ+ Pride game. October 1 – Ohio State: Breast Cancer Awareness Fans are encouraged to wear pink for breast cancer awareness. October 13 – Iowa: Title IX The program will celebrate and commemorate the history of Title IX. Prior to the game's start, a PA read will be announced to the crowd discussing the history of the landmark legislation. October 27 – Penn State: International Day All nationalities will be celebrated and recognized at the game and in the sport of field hockey. International players from Indiana and Penn State will be recognized prior to the game's start. October 29 – Kent State: Senior Day The program's seniors will be honored and recognized pregame.