Hawkeyes Shut Out Spartans

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The 10th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team shut out Michigan State, 6-0, on Thursday evening.   

“We did a great job,” head coach Lisa Cellucci said. “Anytime you put up six goals in a half, it means you're doing something right. We have been building and working on scoring all year. There's people stepping up in big moments, and we saw that today. Being able to have the depth that we do will help us going forward both offensively and defensively." 

The Hawkeyes struck first with back-to-back goals from Frederique van Cleef in the first six minutes, the first assisted by Jordan Byers, the second unassisted. Iowa continued to pour it on in the first half scoring goals from four other Hawkeyes.   

Shortly into the second period, Lieve van Kessel found the back of the net with an assist from van Cleef to put the Hawkeyes up, 3-0. Dionne van Aalsum collected her 22nd goal of the season at 19:31, and soon after Lexie Haig collected her first goal of the season, unassisted. Milly Short rounded out the final scoring for Iowa with a goal assisted by Tea Fortpied to secure the win.   

Both teams had a scoreless second half.  

The Hawkeyes outshot the Spartans 19-to-7 and had two penalty corners on the day. Mia Magnotta had one save for Iowa.   

Notables

• Lexie Haig scored her first goal of the season.  
• Van Aalsum has scored at least one goal in 12-of-14 games this season.  

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The Hawkeyes host No. 13 Michigan State for senior day at Grant Field on Sunday, Oct. 26 at noon. (CT)