Sunday, September 19
East Lansing, Mich.
1 p.m.
Michigan State University
(6-1, 0-1B1G)
6
vs
0
Central Michigan
(1-6, 0-1MAC)
1
2
3
4
F
Central Michigan
0
0
0
0
0
Michigan St.
3
0
1
2
6
Team Stats
CMUFH
MSU
Goals
0
6
Shots
10
31
Shots on Goal
2
23
Saves
17
2
Corners
4
12
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Hanssen, Merel (5)
GOAL by MSU Hanssen, Merel (FIRST GOAL), goal number 5 for season.
3:53
Bloemsaat, Nienke (3)
Assisted By: Sinisi, Lia , Babineau, Maddie
GOAL by MSU Bloemsaat, Nienke, Assist by Sinisi, Lia and Babineau, Maddie, goal number 3 for season.
12:49
Ross, Meredith (1)
GOAL by MSU Ross, Meredith, goal number 1 for season.
13:55
Fulton, Lulu (2)
GOAL by MSU Fulton, Lulu, goal number 2 for season.
42:47
Smit, Kim (2)
Assisted By: Mack, Lori
GOAL by MSU Smit, Kim, Assist by Mack, Lori, goal number 2 for season.
49:53
Ross, Meredith (2)
GOAL by MSU Ross, Meredith, goal number 2 for season.
51:37
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
Midfield
/ Field HockeyDefender
/ Field Hockey
Midfield
/ Field HockeyForward
/ Field HockeyMidfield
/ Field Hockey
Goalkeeper
/ Field HockeyForward
/ Field Hockey
Midfield
/ Field Hockey
Forward
/ Field Hockey
Photo by: Jim Pivarnik - MSU
No. 25 Field Hockey Cruises to Win over Central Michigan
9/19/2021 5:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Senior forward Meredith Ross posted two goals for the Michigan State field hockey team on Sunday afternoon, as MSU picked up a 6-0 win over Central Michigan at Ralph Young Field.
The victory improved the No. 25 Spartans to 6-1 on the season, keeping the squad undefeated in non-conference play. For the Chippewas, they moved to 1-6 overall with the loss.
"The team was obviously disappointed with the loss on Friday to Ohio State, and we talked a lot today about sticking to our game plan and finishing," said head coach Helen Knull. "Today was great because we scored goals on corners and as well as in field play, so it was good to see the girls connecting."
Michigan State got on the board early with its leading scorer, junior Merel Hanssen, using a backhanded shot to put on over the CMU keeper in the fourth minute. Hanssen's goal made it four-straight games in which MSU has recorded at least one goal in the opening quarter.
The Spartans would add to their first-period scoring in the 13th minute, as senior Lia Sinisi inbounded a penalty corner to graduate student Maddie Babineau, who set up junior Nienke Bloemsaat for a perfect shot that beat CMU's Katie Maxim to the right post.
Ross closed out the opening frame with her first goal of the season in the 14th minute, corralling a rebound near the edge of the shooting circle and spinning around to fire a shot to the left side of the net when Maxim was caught out of position.
"I was really happy with the start, as we got up early, which allowed us to relax and settle in to play our own game," added Knull. "Once you are up 3-0 in a quarter, you can really feel like you're in the driver's seat."
Sophomore Lulu Fulton resumed the Spartans' scoring in the third period when she fell to her right diving to bury a Cara Bonshak rebound near the goal line, putting MSU up 4-0 in the 43rd minute.
Another sophomore, Kim Smit, added to the MSU lead in 50th minute, standing next to the right post and tapping in a loose rebound for her second goal of the season.
Freshman Ellie Rutherford stole the ball away from CMU in the 52nd minute, and made an outlet pass that allowed Ross to sprint in on the Chippewas' net for a breakaway goal. The tally gave Ross the second multi-goal game of her career, duplicating her performance from Oct. 26, 2018 against Indiana.
Seniors Monique Jardell and Jade Arundell picking up their second combined shutout of the season, with Jardell getting the win on two saves in her fifth start of the fall. Maxim got the loss despite 12 saves, while Coletta Beeler also made three saves during her brief appearance in the CMU net.
The Green and White resume Big Ten action on Friday, Sept. 24, when MSU heads to Ann Arbor to take on No. 1 Michigan at 6 p.m.
The victory improved the No. 25 Spartans to 6-1 on the season, keeping the squad undefeated in non-conference play. For the Chippewas, they moved to 1-6 overall with the loss.
"The team was obviously disappointed with the loss on Friday to Ohio State, and we talked a lot today about sticking to our game plan and finishing," said head coach Helen Knull. "Today was great because we scored goals on corners and as well as in field play, so it was good to see the girls connecting."
Michigan State got on the board early with its leading scorer, junior Merel Hanssen, using a backhanded shot to put on over the CMU keeper in the fourth minute. Hanssen's goal made it four-straight games in which MSU has recorded at least one goal in the opening quarter.
The Spartans would add to their first-period scoring in the 13th minute, as senior Lia Sinisi inbounded a penalty corner to graduate student Maddie Babineau, who set up junior Nienke Bloemsaat for a perfect shot that beat CMU's Katie Maxim to the right post.
Ross closed out the opening frame with her first goal of the season in the 14th minute, corralling a rebound near the edge of the shooting circle and spinning around to fire a shot to the left side of the net when Maxim was caught out of position.
"I was really happy with the start, as we got up early, which allowed us to relax and settle in to play our own game," added Knull. "Once you are up 3-0 in a quarter, you can really feel like you're in the driver's seat."
Sophomore Lulu Fulton resumed the Spartans' scoring in the third period when she fell to her right diving to bury a Cara Bonshak rebound near the goal line, putting MSU up 4-0 in the 43rd minute.
Another sophomore, Kim Smit, added to the MSU lead in 50th minute, standing next to the right post and tapping in a loose rebound for her second goal of the season.
Freshman Ellie Rutherford stole the ball away from CMU in the 52nd minute, and made an outlet pass that allowed Ross to sprint in on the Chippewas' net for a breakaway goal. The tally gave Ross the second multi-goal game of her career, duplicating her performance from Oct. 26, 2018 against Indiana.
Seniors Monique Jardell and Jade Arundell picking up their second combined shutout of the season, with Jardell getting the win on two saves in her fifth start of the fall. Maxim got the loss despite 12 saves, while Coletta Beeler also made three saves during her brief appearance in the CMU net.
The Green and White resume Big Ten action on Friday, Sept. 24, when MSU heads to Ann Arbor to take on No. 1 Michigan at 6 p.m.
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