The Iowa field-hockey team loses to No. 6 Michigan in double overtime, 1-0.By Mario Williams
Things got real in Bloomington, Indiana, when Iowa faced No. 6 Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hawks fell 1-0 in double overtime. The matchup marks the squad’s fourth 1-goal loss to a top-10 team this season and its second in double overtime.
Iowa took 11 shots but could not capitalize on coming up with a goal. Their shots were led by the Big Ten’s scoring leader, junior Stephanie Norlander, who took 7 shots in the contests.
One thing that the Hawkeyes should be satisfied about in their loss against the Wolverines is their defense. They held the No. 6 program to just 1 goal. But Michigan took 19 shots in the match and earned more penalty corners, 10-5. However, neither team could score a goal in regulation.
The majority of the success for Iowa’s defense came from junior goalkeeper Alexandra Pecora, who finished with 11 saves. Six came in the second half.
Michigan’s Emma Way scored in the 92nd minute. She recovered the ball from Iowa freshman Makenna Grewe and fired the shot past Pecora’s legs.
Iowa ends the season 9-10 overall, 2-6 in conference play.
