INDIANA, Pa. – After missing out on the 2020 season due to the pandemic, the IUP field hockey program makes its return this weekend as the Crimson Hawks host the IUP/Hilton Garden Inn Labor Day Invitational at George P.Miller Stadium. 

The four-game, four-team mini tournament opens Thursday as the Crimson Hawks host Newberry at 7 p.m. IUP will also play Lindenwood Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Other games this weekend include Seton Hill vs. Lindenwood Saturday and Seton Hill vs. Newberry Sunday. 

IUP's opener will be streamed on the PSAC Sports Digital Network. 

Spectators
IUP Athletics is currently allowing spectators at all events this fall. Fans are asked to be respectful and keep socially distant. 

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Notes
>> IUP's opener marks 672 days since its last meaningful action, last playing on November 2, 2019.
>> The Crimson Hawks finished the 2019 season with a 9-9 overall record, just missing out on the postseason in the final weekend and finishing with a 4-6 conference record. 
>> IUP was picked to finish eighth in the PSAC in the conference's preseason coaches poll. 
>> The Hawks return three of their top four scorers from the 2019 season, including Blaise Cugini, who was second on the team with 16 points on five goals and six assists as a freshman. 
>> Lizzi Clemmer (seven points), a former All-PSAC selection, also returns, in addition to Georgiana Chiavacci (10 points).
>> Head coach Gary Agard returns for his 12th year at IUP. He's second all-time in program history with 83 career wins. 
>> IUP is 2-1 all-time against Newberry, with those wins coming in 2013 (18-1) and 2015 (3-2). 
>> The Hawks are also 2-1 all-time against Lindenwood, including a 2-1 win in 2019.