Oct. 28, 2008
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THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa field hockey team (12-4, 3-2) returns to Iowa City for its final regular season game. Iowa will battle Michigan Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grant Field. The game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network. Dan Gutowsky and Kara Lenz will call the game.
A LOOK AT MICHIGAN
Michigan enters Sunday’s match with a record of 8-9 overall and 3-2 in Big Ten Conference play. They are currently receiving votes in this week’s STX/NFHCA rankings. The Wolverines have defeated Stanford (5-1), Ball State (4-3), Saint Louis (10-0), Northwestern (3-0), Temple (3-1), Ohio State (3-2), Central Michigan (5-2), Michigan State (1-0). Michigan lost to North Carolina (6-0), Wake Forest (2-0), Maryland (3-1), Albany (3-2), Connecticut (3-0), California (3-2), Indiana (2-1), Kent State (1-0) and Penn State (3-0). Michigan is led by Head Coach Nancy Cox. She is in her fourth season at the helm of the Wolverine program.
THE LAST TIME
Iowa and Michigan split two matches in 2007. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes in the regular season, 3-2, in double overtime at Ann Arbor, MI. Iowa then defeated Michigan, 4-1, in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament to win its second straight tournament championship.
The Hawkeyes are 37-12 all-time against the Wolverines. This includes a record of 13-6 against the Maize and Blue in Iowa City.
IN THE RANKINGS
The Hawkeyes are ranked ninth in the latest STX/NFHCA rankings. Iowa is also ranked ninth in Women’sFieldHockey.com’s latest poll. Iowa has played or will play nine of the STX/NFHCA top 20 this season. In addition, the Hawkeyes have played or will play four of the teams receiving votes in the latest poll. The Big Ten Conference currently has four teams ranked in the top 20. Penn State sits at eighth in the latest rankings. Joining the Nittany Lions are the Hawkeyes (No. 9), Michigan State (No. 10), and Ohio State (No. 19). Michigan and Indiana are receiving votes in the latest rankings. The Hawkeyes have been ranked in the top 20 of the NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll for 20 straight weeks dating back to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, the Hawkeyes have yet to fall out of the top 10 of the poll.
HAWKEYES ON BIG TEN NETWORK
The Iowa field hockey team will appear on the Big Ten Network more than any other conference school this season – three times. Iowa’s games at Penn State on Oct. 10 and at Michigan State on Oct. 25 were both televised by the Network. The Hawkeyes’ final home match against Michigan (Oct. 27) will be shown live at 2 p.m.
HAWKEYES GARNER ANOTHER BIG TEN WEEKLY HONOR
The Big Ten Conference Monday named University of Iowa senior back Lauren Pfeiffer Offensive Player of the Week for her play in Iowa’s victory at No. 8 Michigan State this weekend. This is Pfeiffer’s third career Big Ten weekly honor and second this season. Saturday, the Mt. Laurel, NJ, native led the 10th-ranked Hawkeyes in a 4-3, overtime victory over Michigan State. The senior recorded two goals and a defensive save in the contest against the eighth-ranked Spartans. Her second goal of the day came in the 81st minute of play and was the game-winner for Iowa. Pfeiffer played every minute of the game.
“Lauren dominated both sides of the ball Saturday,” said Head Coach Tracey Griesbaum. “She took charge offensively and defensively and showed a lot of determination. Lauren is playing well at the right time of the season and is providing great leadership.”
IOWA DOMINATES BIG TEN WEEKLY HONORS
Iowa has earned six weekly honors this year, including a four week stretch where a Hawkeye was honored each week. Iowa leads the Big Ten in weekly honors earned.
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