Michigan Celebrates National Title Squad with Shutout of No. 12 Iowa

Saturday, October 1

Ann Arbor, Mich.

10:00 AM

Michigan

(8-3, 1-1Big Ten)

Iowa

(8-3, 1-2Big Ten)

Iowa

Michigan

Michigan Celebrates National Title Squad with Shutout of No. 12 Iowa

10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

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By: Kent Reichert

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ocker Field)
Score: #14 Michigan 2, #12 Iowa 0
Records: U-M (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten), Iowa (8-3, 1-2 Big Ten)
Next U-M Match: Friday, Oct. 7 -- at Northwestern (Evanston, Ill.), 3 p.m. CDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The 14th-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team used goals from freshman Aline Fobe (Aartsellar, Belgium/Onze Lieve Vrouwe van Lourdes) and sophomore Rachael Mack (Bromsgrove, England/Bromsgrove School) and four saves from fifth-year senior Christi Barwick (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines) to blank No. 12 Iowa, 2-0, on Saturday morning (Oct. 1) at Ocker Field. Michigan recorded its fourth shutout of the year in its Big Ten home opener.

Aline Fobe

Michigan had seven penalty corners in the first 35 minutes, including a string of five in a row that eventually led to the first goal. Senior Bryn Bain (Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional) took the pass from fifth-year senior Eileen Brandes (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth) and sent it to Fobe, whose shot from the top of the circle beat Iowa keeper Kathleen McGraw to the left to give the Wolverines the 1-0 lead. It was Fobe's second goal of the season.

Michigan added insurance in the 60th minute. Freshman Axelle Wouters (Antwerp, Belgium/Onze Lieve Vrouwe Antwerp) tipped a pass from sophomore Ainsley McCallister (Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron) to Mack, who beat McGraw left to give U-M the two-goal advantage.

Barwick recorded her second shutout of the season and fourth of her career. McGraw made six saves for the Hawkeyes.

Michigan enjoyed an 11-5 shot advantage and an 8-3 lead on penalty corners. Mack and Bain led Michigan with three shots apiece.

The Maize and Blue will host its annual alumnae game this Sunday (Oct. 2) at 10 a.m., and then return to Big Ten play this Friday (Oct. 7) at Northwestern. Game time in Evanston, Ill., is 3 p.m. CDT.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	F
Iowa	0	0	0
Michigan	1	1	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Aline Fobe, 13:58 (Bryn Bain)
2nd -- U-M, Rachael Mack, 59:55 (Axelle Wouters)

Shots: U-M 11, Iowa 5
Saves: U-M 4 (Christi Barwick), Iowa 6 (Kathleen McGraw)
Defensive Saves: U-M 0, Iowa 0
Penalty Corners: U-M 8, Iowa 3

NOTES

• Michigan has won three games in a row over the Hawkeyes and three straight by a 2-0 score.

• Rachael Mack leads the Maize and Blue with eight goals.

• Bryn Bain has a point in each of her last three games.

• Christi Barwick is 5-1 in goal on the season.

• Michigan introduced the field hockey alumnae in attendance during halftime of today's game. The 2001 team also was introduced as the program celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the national championship squad.