2000 Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament -- Game 1
11/3/2000 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Field Hockey Tournament
Ocker Field, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Friday, Nov. 3 -- 10 a.m. -- Game 1
| Penn State 8 No. 2 seed | | Indiana 0 No. 7 seed |
| Score by Periods | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indiana (1-12) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn State (16-4) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ocker Field)
Event: Big Ten Conference Tournament (First Round)
Result: #7 Penn State 8, Indiana 0
Records: PSU (16-4); IU (1-12)
Next PSU Game: Saturday, Nov. 4 -- vs. Iowa/Michigan State winner, 2 p.m.
Penn State Flattens Indiana to Advance to Semifinals
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- No. 7-ranked Penn State University advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference Field Hockey Tournament with an 8-0 win over Indiana today (Friday, Nov. 3) at Michigan's Ocker Field. PSU, the tournament's No. 2 seed, scored five goals in the first half and outshot the seventh-seeded Hoosiers 22-1 in the victory.
Penn State (16-4) got on the board early at the 30:18 mark when Timarie Legel scored the first goal of the morning. The Nittany Lions went on to score four more goals in the final 19 minutes of the first half for a 5-0 lead at halftime. Jill Martz had two first-half goals, both in the last 3:30 of the half. Big Ten Athlete of the Year Traci Anselmo and Kelly Concini led PSU's attack with three assists and two assists, respectively.
The second half was once again dominated by the PSU offense. Three more goals were added to the scoreboard on their behalf. Legel and Maegan Galie joined Martz as two-goal scorers for the Nittany Lions.
Indiana (1-12), in its first year as a varsity program, had its lone shot come near the end of the first half. Brooke Magers had the blast for the Hoosiers but was unable to convert the shot.
The Nittany Lions will play the winner of the Michigan State/Iowa match-up in the second semifinal Saturday (Nov. 4) at 2 p.m.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn State | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- PSU, Timarie Legel, 30:18 (Traci Anselmo)
1st -- PSU, Maegan Galie, 18:54 (Kelly Concini)
1st -- PSU, Heather Conroy, 10:53 (Concini)
1st -- PSU, Jill Martz, 3:21 (Anselmo)
1st -- PSU, Martz, 0:00 (Anselmo)
2nd -- PSU, Neilye Stoner, 29:09 (unassisted)
2nd -- PSU, Galie, 24:22 (unassisted)
2nd -- PSU, Legel, 2:02 (Irene Kefroth)
Shots: PSU 22, IU 1
Saves: PSU 1 (Annie Zinkavich 1, Heidi Leuchte 0), IU 11 (Alexandra Kaufman 6, Molly Pulkrabek 5)
Penalty Corners: PSU 27, IU 0
N O T E S
With her three assists in the game, Traci Anselmo now has 43 points for the season, which ties her with Michigan's Kelli Gannon for the conference points lead.
In seven games against Big Ten opponents this season, Indiana did not record a goal and was outscored 54-0.
Q U O T E S
Indiana Head Coach Amy Richardson
On the team's first year ... "We accomplished what we set out to accomplish this year, which was to improve each game, get better, and learn the game. Learn to be competitive and get some respect within the conference by playing tight defense. I am really pleased with our team."
Penn State Head Coach Charlene Morett
On the game ... "I like the fact that we were able to execute some corner options and get a lot of our players in and get some players rested, because this tournament is just grueling to play three games no matter who it is. It takes its toll on you to be on the field that length of time on Sunday."
