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Big Ten final vs. PSU: Sunday @ Noon

GeddyHoosier

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It was a 2-1 victory at State College in early October that seemed to turn around IUs season. Remarkably, that was the first conference victory of the season and they ended up winning the league.
 
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That is an amazing run!

Be watching from home for this one. Had an unfortunate cycling incident yesterday. Four way stop, elderly drivers foot slipped off brake pedal….

Final Score:
Vehicle 1
Cyclist 0
 
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Now that Goumballe has found his point-scoring form – four goals and an assist in the last four matches, including Wednesday night's game-winning goal against Michigan in the Big Ten tourney semifinals – who knows what's next?


On Sunday, top-seed IU (11-4-4) faces second-seed Penn State (10-3-5) for the Big Ten tourney championship at Bill Armstrong Stadium. It is the Hoosiers' record seventh-straight conference tournament championship appearance.

Goumballe figures to be a catalyst, which is what you'd expect from a three-time all-Big Ten academic standout who scored the NCAA tourney quarterfinal match winner over UNC Greensboro in 2022, an NCAA tourney match-winning goal over Marquette and a huge NCAA quarterfinal goal against Seton Hall, both in 2021.

No other college soccer player in America can match his 103 career matches played.

"Pressure is a privilege," he says, "and I take it well."
 
https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/11/10/mens-soccer-diprimio-ius-mr-november-finds-career-best-form

Now that Goumballe has found his point-scoring form – four goals and an assist in the last four matches, including Wednesday night's game-winning goal against Michigan in the Big Ten tourney semifinals – who knows what's next?


On Sunday, top-seed IU (11-4-4) faces second-seed Penn State (10-3-5) for the Big Ten tourney championship at Bill Armstrong Stadium. It is the Hoosiers' record seventh-straight conference tournament championship appearance.

Goumballe figures to be a catalyst, which is what you'd expect from a three-time all-Big Ten academic standout who scored the NCAA tourney quarterfinal match winner over UNC Greensboro in 2022, an NCAA tourney match-winning goal over Marquette and a huge NCAA quarterfinal goal against Seton Hall, both in 2021.

No other college soccer player in America can match his 103 career matches played.

"Pressure is a privilege," he says, "and I take it well."
We’ve needed another scorer all year to help Sarver, so hopefully Goumballe can keep it going.
 
Match Notes

RALLYING ON THE BACK NINE: Indiana has won eight of its last nine, improving from 3-3-4 after a tie at Kentucky on Oct. 3 to 11-4-4, becoming Big Ten regular season co-champions and a advancing to the Big Ten Tournament Championship match.

In that span, nine different Hoosiers have combined for 20 goals and seven have scored multiple goals. Samuel Sarver and Maouloune Goumballe have each scored four goals during the run. Sarver and Hugo Bacharach each have four assists.


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Harms with a big save to preserve the 1-0 lead.

Color analyst thought this might have been IUs best game this season … Coach didn’t disagree in post game interview … praised the team’s performance in Oct and November.

16th Big Tourney Championship
 
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Harms with a big save to preserve the 1-0 lead.

Color analyst thought this might have been IUs best game this season … Coach didn’t disagree in post game interview … praised the team’s performance in Oct and November.

16th Big Tourney Championship
I certainly agree it was a near perfect 90 minutes from IU. Probably a 3 goal victory if not for PSU having a stud GK.

What difference from the team we saw in September.
 
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NCAA Tournament draw is tomorrow I believe. Let’s see if the strong finish to the season earns a top 16 seed.
Yes, 3 BIG tourney wins may earn IU a bye and a home game.

Penn State is a quality squad … I think they get a home game.
It would be a shame to see one of the top NCAA goalies miss the tournament.
 
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