Michigan State University Athletics
Friday, October 2
East Lansing, Mich.
4 PM
Michigan State University
vs
Indiana
Photo by: Matthew Mitchell Photography
Field Hockey To Celebrate Senior Day against No. 13 Indiana Friday
9/30/2026 11:21:00 AM | Field Hockey
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State field hockey returns home to Ralph Young Field this weekend for a pair of high-profile Big Ten Conference tests, hosting No. 13-ranked Indiana on Friday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m., before welcoming sixth-ranked Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 4 at noon. Fans in attendance on Friday are encouraged to park in Lot 62 near IM West due to men's basketball and men's hockey games on campus Friday night.
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Friday's game will be televised nationally on Big Ten Network, while Sunday's matchup will be streamed live on B1G+.
Michigan State is celebrating senior day on Friday afternoon against the Hoosiers and will honor its four seniors post-game. Student-Athletes being honored include Bianca Pizano, Natalie Arnold, Minke Klijn and Serena Mailhe.
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The Spartans are led by first-year head coach Tamara Durante, entering the weekend 4-5 following a loss to Northwestern on the road last Friday. Pizano leads MSU in scoring with 11 points on the season on five goals and one assist. Four Spartans are tied for second in scoring with two goals each (Ellie Kendall, Lilian Knorr, Mora Cavazza, Caroline Horace).
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In goal, Lola Munoz de Verger and Catherine Wolf split time evenly as a true tandem. Wolf leads with a .688 save percentage while Munoz de Verger has posted a 2.62 goals-against average.
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SERIES HISTORY
Indiana
Friday's tilt against Indiana marks the 38th meeting between the two programs. Michigan State holds a 27-10 advantage in the all-time series. The Spartans will look to protect home turf and secure their first win over Indiana since a 3-0 shutout in East Lansing on Sept. 24, 2023.
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Iowa
The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 59-16-1. Iowa claimed a 6-0 victory when the two teams met last season. Michigan State will aim to earn their first victory over Iowa since Oct. 25, 2024, when the Spartans earned a 2-1 overtime win at Ralph Young Field.
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ABOUT INDIANA
No. 13 ranked Indiana travels to East Lansing after a strong start to conference play under eighth-year head coach Kayla Bashore, highlighted by a 1-0 shutout victory over then-ranked No. 13 Michigan last weekend.
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The Hoosiers' attack is spearheaded by sophomore forward Molly Stutte, who delivered a pair of goals in last year's meeting with the Spartans, alongside sophomore forward Celia Arroyo Cabezud. Stutte has tallied seven goals and seven assists this season (ranking tied for second in the Big Ten in both categories), while Cabezudo Arroyo has scored six times (ranking tied for third) to go along with three assists.
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Between the pipes, junior goalkeeper Sadie Canelli is the Hoosiers top net-minder, ranking in the top three in the Big Ten in goals against average (0.95), saves made (26) and shutouts (3).
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ABOUT IOWA
Ranked No. 6 nationally, Iowa enters the weekend among the country's top contenders under longtime head coach Lisa Cellucci.
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The Hawkeyes boast one of the most prolific offensive units in Division I, led by senior midfielder Dionne van Aalsum, a first-team All-American who led the nation in scoring a season ago. This season, van Aalsum has scored 11 goals (third in the NCAA) and has tallied one assist, giving her 23 points on the season. Fellow senior forward Fréderique van Cleef provides an explosive one-two punch with van Aalsum, tallying 14 goals (leading the NCAA) and six assists (tied for third in the Big Ten)
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Between the posts for the Hawkeyes, junior Abby Johnson enters the weekend as Iowa's top goalkeeper, boasting a 7-1 record with 17 saves and 1.54 goals against average.
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UP NEXT
Following this weekend's contests at Ralph Young Field, Michigan State continues its homestand next weekend, facing Penn State on Friday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., before squaring off with Longwood on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m.
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Friday's game will be televised nationally on Big Ten Network, while Sunday's matchup will be streamed live on B1G+.
Michigan State is celebrating senior day on Friday afternoon against the Hoosiers and will honor its four seniors post-game. Student-Athletes being honored include Bianca Pizano, Natalie Arnold, Minke Klijn and Serena Mailhe.
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The Spartans are led by first-year head coach Tamara Durante, entering the weekend 4-5 following a loss to Northwestern on the road last Friday. Pizano leads MSU in scoring with 11 points on the season on five goals and one assist. Four Spartans are tied for second in scoring with two goals each (Ellie Kendall, Lilian Knorr, Mora Cavazza, Caroline Horace).
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In goal, Lola Munoz de Verger and Catherine Wolf split time evenly as a true tandem. Wolf leads with a .688 save percentage while Munoz de Verger has posted a 2.62 goals-against average.
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SERIES HISTORY
Indiana
Friday's tilt against Indiana marks the 38th meeting between the two programs. Michigan State holds a 27-10 advantage in the all-time series. The Spartans will look to protect home turf and secure their first win over Indiana since a 3-0 shutout in East Lansing on Sept. 24, 2023.
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Iowa
The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 59-16-1. Iowa claimed a 6-0 victory when the two teams met last season. Michigan State will aim to earn their first victory over Iowa since Oct. 25, 2024, when the Spartans earned a 2-1 overtime win at Ralph Young Field.
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ABOUT INDIANA
No. 13 ranked Indiana travels to East Lansing after a strong start to conference play under eighth-year head coach Kayla Bashore, highlighted by a 1-0 shutout victory over then-ranked No. 13 Michigan last weekend.
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The Hoosiers' attack is spearheaded by sophomore forward Molly Stutte, who delivered a pair of goals in last year's meeting with the Spartans, alongside sophomore forward Celia Arroyo Cabezud. Stutte has tallied seven goals and seven assists this season (ranking tied for second in the Big Ten in both categories), while Cabezudo Arroyo has scored six times (ranking tied for third) to go along with three assists.
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Between the pipes, junior goalkeeper Sadie Canelli is the Hoosiers top net-minder, ranking in the top three in the Big Ten in goals against average (0.95), saves made (26) and shutouts (3).
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ABOUT IOWA
Ranked No. 6 nationally, Iowa enters the weekend among the country's top contenders under longtime head coach Lisa Cellucci.
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The Hawkeyes boast one of the most prolific offensive units in Division I, led by senior midfielder Dionne van Aalsum, a first-team All-American who led the nation in scoring a season ago. This season, van Aalsum has scored 11 goals (third in the NCAA) and has tallied one assist, giving her 23 points on the season. Fellow senior forward Fréderique van Cleef provides an explosive one-two punch with van Aalsum, tallying 14 goals (leading the NCAA) and six assists (tied for third in the Big Ten)
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Between the posts for the Hawkeyes, junior Abby Johnson enters the weekend as Iowa's top goalkeeper, boasting a 7-1 record with 17 saves and 1.54 goals against average.
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UP NEXT
Following this weekend's contests at Ralph Young Field, Michigan State continues its homestand next weekend, facing Penn State on Friday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., before squaring off with Longwood on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m.
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