Zach Libby, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan field hockey coach Molly Pelowski considers the timing of the team’s third straight weekend road trip to be crucial, as a way to avoid any distractions or setbacks.
Getting away from home has brought forward the opportunity to further develop a young roster that features just one senior. And after suffering defeats to three ranked opponents in the last month, having even-level competition will be vital for CMU in the Mid-American Conference standings.
Central Michigan (1-12, 0-3) goes to Missouri State on Saturday (noon) for a MAC game, then visits Saint Louis on Sunday (4 p.