The Iowa field hockey team (9-10) was eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, suffering a 5-1 loss at the hands of No. 8 and top-seeded Michigan State (16-3) in East Lansing, Mich.

The semifinal loss snaps the Hawkeyes’ record-setting Big Ten Tournament winning streak of 10 games. Goals from the Spartans’ Manouk Vernij, Jeamie Deacon, Adelle Lever, and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Floor Rijpma, established an insurmountable 4-0 halftime lead.

Iowa senior Tricia Dean attempted to lead a Hawkeye comeback, scoring Iowa’s only goal — her second in as many days — at the 46:32 mark druing the second half.

But Vernij added the Spartans’ fifth and final goal at the 62:44 mark to seal the victory and propel Michigan State to the championship round on Nov. 8.

The loss concludes the Hawkeyes’ season. Iowa’s sub-.500 record leaves the team ineligible for NCAA Tournament play.

— by Jordan Garretson

The Iowa field hockey team fell to No. 8 Michigan State, 3-0, at Grant Field Friday night.

The loss drops the Hawkeyes to 4-8 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, the Spartans improved their overall and Big Ten records to 12-3 and 3-0, respectively.

All three Michigan State goals came in the first half. Adelle Lever tallied the first Spartan goal, coming on a deflection off a penalty corner at the 26:40 mark.

Floor Rijpma scored her 13th goal of the season less than three minutes later to extend Michigan State’s lead to 2-0.

The game’s final goal came just eight seconds before halftime, once again scored by Lever on a deflection. Manouk Vernij was credited with the assist.

Michigan State out-shot Iowa, 15-1, with Hawkeye senior Tricia Dean recording the team’s lone attempt at the goal. Iowa freshman goalkeeper Kathleen McGraw made six saves, tying her season-high.

Iowa returns to Grant Field for a Big Ten match-up against Penn State (5-9, 1-2) on Sunday at 1 p.m.

— by Jordan Garretson