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IUP will host Bloomsburg in a PSAC Tournament quarterfinal Tuesday at 2 p.m., its first home postseason game since 2012. The fourth-seeded Crimson Hawks enter with a 12-5 record under first-year coach Stephen Hamill and will look to repeat their earlier 1-0 win over fifth-seeded Bloomsburg. The winner advances to face top-seeded Shippensburg in Friday’s semifinals.

By the Numbers
  • IUP finished the regular season 12-5 overall and 6-3 in PSAC play.
  • Sophomore Kasey Rieger leads IUP with 13 goals, fourth-most in the conference.
  • IUP beat Bloomsburg 1-0 earlier this season; Sydney Schmouder scored in the 39th minute.
  • The Crimson Hawks played seven nationally ranked opponents.
Yes, But

IUP won the earlier matchup despite being outshot 10-7, with Bloomsburg holding a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. The result showed the Huskies can create chances, even as IUP made the most of its opportunity.

What’s Next

Tuesday’s winner advances to the semifinals Friday against Shippensburg, which will host the remaining tournament games. The championship is scheduled for Sunday.

Bottom Line

IUP’s strongest season in more than a decade has earned it a rare home playoff game—but advancing will require another disciplined performance against a Bloomsburg team it narrowly beat once already.