Fast facts: Women's Olympic sports

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Coach: Mick Lyon, ninth season
2009 record: 10-7-2 (2-6-2 Big Ten)
First match: Aug. 20 at Evansville
Key matches: Sept. 4 vs. Nebraska, Sept. 26 vs. No. 20 Wisconsin, Oct. 7 at Purdue, Oct. 31 vs. Ohio State  
Key returning players: Senior forward Leigh Anne Cummings, junior midfielder Devon Beach, sophomore forward Orianica Velasquez
Newcomers to watch: Junior defender Margo McAuley (transfer from Florida State), freshman midfielder Lisa Nouanesengsy

– Kevin Wang

VOLLEYBALL

Coach: Sherry Dunbar, fourth season
2009 record: 17-17 (6-14 Big Ten)
First match: Aug. 27 vs. Georgia Tech in Georgia Tech Tournament
Key matches: Sept. 22 vs. Purdue, Oct. 3 at No. 7 Minnesota, Oct. 9 vs. No. 1 Penn State, Oct. 16 at No. 6 Illinois
Key returning players: Senior middle blocker Ashley Benson, junior libero Caitlin Cox, sophomore outside hitter Jordan Haverly
Newcomers to watch: Sophomore outside hitter Lindsay Enterline, freshman outside hitter Jade Henderson, freshman defensive specialist Caitlin Hansen

– Aaron Siegal-Eisman

FIELD HOCKEY

Coach: Amy Robertson, 11th season
2009 record: 14-7 (6-2 Big Ten)
First match: Aug. 28 at No. 9 Boston College
Key matches: Sept. 24 at No. 18 Penn State, Oct. 2 vs. No. 14 Ohio State, Oct. 15 vs. No. 19 Iowa, Oct. 23 at No. 7 Michigan State
Key returning players: Senior goalkeeper Alex Mann, junior back Brenna Moeljadi, sophomore forward Morgan Fleetwood
Newcomers to watch: Freshman forward/midfield Emily Bowker, freshman back Danielle McNally

– Micah McVicker