PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa vs Central Michigan Field Hockey

The newly #1 ranked Iowa Field Hockey team took care of business on Friday afternoon in their home opener at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes scored five goals in a span of 12 minutes in the first half and defeated Central Michigan to move to 5-0 on the season. It is just the third time in the last five seasons that Iowa has scored eight or more goals in a game.

Freshman forward Dionne van Aalsum scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first half to get her season total to 12 goals. Forward Miranda Jackson scored a pair of goals to give her three on the season, while forward Sofie Stribos and forward Tess Reed each had a goal. All-American midfielder Esme Gibson had three assists on the day. The Hawkeyes out shot the Chippewas 27-0, including 16 shots on goal and nine penalty corners.

HawkeyeReport.com photographer Dennis Scheidt was at Grant Field on Friday to capture some pictures of the action. The Hawkeyes will face UMass Lowell on Sunday to finish off their home weekend.

Junior forward Alex Wesneski

Forward Dionne van Aalsum celebrates a goal with Milly Short and Lieve Schalk

Midfielder Lieve Schalk

Forward Rachel Herbine

Forward Dionne van Aalsum and midfielder Esme Gibson celebrate a goal

Hawkeyes huddle during their win over Central Michigan

Midfielder Gia Whalen

Defender Lauren DeRose

Forward Miranda Jackson puts a shot on goal

Forward Tess Reed

Midfielder Hillary Cox

Forward Esme Gibson

Hawkeyes huddle during their win over Central Michigan

Defender Harper Dunne

Iowa WBB freshman Ava Jones

Iowa WBB freshman Ava Jones and Lisa Bluder

Hawkeyes prepare for a penalty corner

Midfielder Jacey Wittel

Defender MJ McNary

Iowa Field Hockey defeats Central Michigan 8-0

The Hawkeyes and Chippewas after the game

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