BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 5-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will host the No. 22-ranked California Golden Bears on Friday, Sept. 2 at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium in the adidas/IU Credit Union Class.
Kickoff for the Hoosiers' match against Cal is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast live online on BTN Plus, with live stats available on IUHoosiers.com.
adidas/IU Credit Union Classic Schedule
Friday, September 2
No. 4 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Stanford – 5:30 p.m. ET
No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 22 California – 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 4
No. 4. Notre Dame vs. No. 22 California – 12:30 p.m. ET
No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 5 Stanford – 8:30 p.m. ET
IU Men's Soccer Promotions this Weekend
On Friday, IU Soccer teams up with Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) to host "For the Kicks Night" which will feature a pregame tailgate at Armstrong Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET with free pizza along with games and activities.
Also on Friday, the first 1,000 fans (starting at 6:30 p.m.) will receive a 2016 Hoosier Army t-shirt.
On Sunday, it will be Fireworks Night for the fans, while Thunder Styx will also be handed out to the first 1,000 fans.
Setting the Scene
• The No. 5-ranked Indiana Hoosiers enter the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic with a 2-0-0 record after beating New Mexico and UC Irvine at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament in South Bend last weekend.
• The 2-0-0 start to the season for the Hoosiers is the team's first since 2012 when the program won its eighth NCAA Championship.
• The Hoosiers enter the 2016 season coming off another terrific season in 2015, reaching the NCAA Tournament for a record 29-straight season and 40th overall in program history.
• IU earned a national seed for the 11th time in the last 13 years, beating UConn before falling to No. 1 Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
News and Notes
• MF Tanner Thompson was named Top Drawer Soccer's National Player of the Week, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and to College Soccer News' Team of the Week on Aug. 30.
• Senior MF Tanner Thompson and junior D Grant Lillard were two of 30 players named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List in July. Indiana is one of just four schools in the nation to have two players on the prestigious list, joining UCLA, Seattle and Boston University. Thompson and Lillard are two of three Big Ten players on the list, along with Rutgers' Jason Wright.
• Tanner Thompson and Grant Lillard were both unanimous preseason All-America selections, as both were honored by College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer.
• Grant Lillard was also named the top defender in the nation in a preseason poll conducted by Top Drawer soccer of the nation's head coaches.
• The Hoosiers return nine starters from last year's team that made the Sweet Sixteen, including All-America honoree Tanner Thompson and All-Big Ten award winners Grant Lillard, Andrew Gutman and Francesco Moore.
• After qualifying for the NCAA Tournament last year, the Hoosiers extended their streak to 29-straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting the Golden Bears
• The California Golden Bears enter the weekend ranked No. 24 in the nation with a 1-0-1 record on the season.
• Cal opened the season with a 2-2 draw against St. Mary's before beating Penn State, 2-1.
• UC Irvine was picked to tie for second place in the Big West South Division with Cal State Northridge and just behind Cal State Fullerton.
• In 2015, the Golden Bears posted a record of 11-7-1 on the season, finishing fourth in the Pac-12.
• The Golden Bears, who were picked to finish fourth this season, return five starters from last year's squad, including 2016 Preseason All Pac-12 selections Nick Lima and Christian Thierjung.
Series History
• In the overall history between Indiana and California, the Hoosiers hold a 4-2-0 record over the Golden Bears.
• Indiana won three first three matches of the series, but the Golden Bears have won two of the last three contests.
• In Bloomington, the Hoosiers are 2-1 against the Golden Bears.
Thompson Earns National, Big Ten Honors
• After scoring two game-winning goals and recording an assist in wins over New Mexico and UC Irvine, Tanner Thompsonearned national and Big Ten honors on Aug. 30.
•Thompson was named Top Drawer Soccer's National Player of the Week, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and to the College Soccer News Team of the Week.
Thompson Nets Late Penalty for IU
• With just 30 seconds left in regulation, Tanner Thompson converted a penalty kick to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 win over New Mexico on Aug. 26.
• The penalty was called after a UNM defender lifted his arms to defend a chip shot from Grant Lillard.
Hoosiers Rise in the National Polls
• In the National Soccer Coaches of America Association (NSCAA) National Poll, the Hoosiers jumped 10 spots with their wins over New Mexico and UC Irvine to No. 5 in the nation.
• Indiana is also ranked No. 5 in the country in the Top Drawer Soccer poll.
• IU checks in at No. 10 in the College Soccer News poll and No. 11 in the Soccer America rankings.
Live stats and game notes within:
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/9/1...adidas-iu-credit-union-classic-on-friday.aspx
Go Hoosiers!
Kickoff for the Hoosiers' match against Cal is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast live online on BTN Plus, with live stats available on IUHoosiers.com.
adidas/IU Credit Union Classic Schedule
Friday, September 2
No. 4 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Stanford – 5:30 p.m. ET
No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 22 California – 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 4
No. 4. Notre Dame vs. No. 22 California – 12:30 p.m. ET
No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 5 Stanford – 8:30 p.m. ET
IU Men's Soccer Promotions this Weekend
On Friday, IU Soccer teams up with Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) to host "For the Kicks Night" which will feature a pregame tailgate at Armstrong Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET with free pizza along with games and activities.
Also on Friday, the first 1,000 fans (starting at 6:30 p.m.) will receive a 2016 Hoosier Army t-shirt.
On Sunday, it will be Fireworks Night for the fans, while Thunder Styx will also be handed out to the first 1,000 fans.
Setting the Scene
• The No. 5-ranked Indiana Hoosiers enter the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic with a 2-0-0 record after beating New Mexico and UC Irvine at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament in South Bend last weekend.
• The 2-0-0 start to the season for the Hoosiers is the team's first since 2012 when the program won its eighth NCAA Championship.
• The Hoosiers enter the 2016 season coming off another terrific season in 2015, reaching the NCAA Tournament for a record 29-straight season and 40th overall in program history.
• IU earned a national seed for the 11th time in the last 13 years, beating UConn before falling to No. 1 Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
News and Notes
• MF Tanner Thompson was named Top Drawer Soccer's National Player of the Week, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and to College Soccer News' Team of the Week on Aug. 30.
• Senior MF Tanner Thompson and junior D Grant Lillard were two of 30 players named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List in July. Indiana is one of just four schools in the nation to have two players on the prestigious list, joining UCLA, Seattle and Boston University. Thompson and Lillard are two of three Big Ten players on the list, along with Rutgers' Jason Wright.
• Tanner Thompson and Grant Lillard were both unanimous preseason All-America selections, as both were honored by College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer.
• Grant Lillard was also named the top defender in the nation in a preseason poll conducted by Top Drawer soccer of the nation's head coaches.
• The Hoosiers return nine starters from last year's team that made the Sweet Sixteen, including All-America honoree Tanner Thompson and All-Big Ten award winners Grant Lillard, Andrew Gutman and Francesco Moore.
• After qualifying for the NCAA Tournament last year, the Hoosiers extended their streak to 29-straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting the Golden Bears
• The California Golden Bears enter the weekend ranked No. 24 in the nation with a 1-0-1 record on the season.
• Cal opened the season with a 2-2 draw against St. Mary's before beating Penn State, 2-1.
• UC Irvine was picked to tie for second place in the Big West South Division with Cal State Northridge and just behind Cal State Fullerton.
• In 2015, the Golden Bears posted a record of 11-7-1 on the season, finishing fourth in the Pac-12.
• The Golden Bears, who were picked to finish fourth this season, return five starters from last year's squad, including 2016 Preseason All Pac-12 selections Nick Lima and Christian Thierjung.
Series History
• In the overall history between Indiana and California, the Hoosiers hold a 4-2-0 record over the Golden Bears.
• Indiana won three first three matches of the series, but the Golden Bears have won two of the last three contests.
• In Bloomington, the Hoosiers are 2-1 against the Golden Bears.
Thompson Earns National, Big Ten Honors
• After scoring two game-winning goals and recording an assist in wins over New Mexico and UC Irvine, Tanner Thompsonearned national and Big Ten honors on Aug. 30.
•Thompson was named Top Drawer Soccer's National Player of the Week, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and to the College Soccer News Team of the Week.
Thompson Nets Late Penalty for IU
• With just 30 seconds left in regulation, Tanner Thompson converted a penalty kick to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 win over New Mexico on Aug. 26.
• The penalty was called after a UNM defender lifted his arms to defend a chip shot from Grant Lillard.
Hoosiers Rise in the National Polls
• In the National Soccer Coaches of America Association (NSCAA) National Poll, the Hoosiers jumped 10 spots with their wins over New Mexico and UC Irvine to No. 5 in the nation.
• Indiana is also ranked No. 5 in the country in the Top Drawer Soccer poll.
• IU checks in at No. 10 in the College Soccer News poll and No. 11 in the Soccer America rankings.
Live stats and game notes within:
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/9/1...adidas-iu-credit-union-classic-on-friday.aspx
Go Hoosiers!
