Hoosiers host only home match of season

The IU women’s water polo team is prepped to play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. But unlike most weekends, the Hoosiers don’t have to travel to play. \nFor the first and only time this season, IU will host a water polo match. The two teams begin play at 2 p.m.\nThe Hoosiers and Wolverines squared off earlier this season in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan beat the Hoosiers 12-7 during the Michigan Kick-Off, a two-day tournament that started the season for both teams. \n“Because it’s our only home game, there’s added excitement,” senior Emily Schmitt said of Saturday’s game, “Plus it’s senior night, so it’s a ceremonial last game.”\nShe said the Hoosiers-Wolverines rivalry is a big one, she said, especially because Michigan is the only Big Ten team that IU plays all year. \nSchmitt said she is happy to stay home for a change. \n“It’s really fun to play in front of a home crowd and have family in town,” she said. “But it’s also a huge game, a big rivalry game. We play them three or five times a year, and every game is amped. We get excited for it.”