IU Hosts Wisconsin on Senior Night - IU gets 700th win with a 1-0 victory

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University men's soccer team will host the Wisconsin Badgers on Senior Night at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Saturday night as Senior Night festivities will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m.

The Hoosiers will be recognizing Matt Foldesy, Michael Galullo, Adam Goldfaden, Femi Hollinger-Janzen,Zach Martin, Ben Maurey and Kyle Sparks.

The match will also be broadcast live online on BTN Plus. Live stats for the match can be found at IUHoosiers.com.

SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana enters Saturday's regular season finale at Armstrong Stadium on a hot streak, posting a record of 6-1-1 in the team's last eight matches.
• The Hoosiers posted their seventh shutout of the season, blanking Michigan, 1-0, on a goal from Grant Lillard. For his effort, Lillard was named to Top Drawer Soccer's National Team of the Week.
• Last Tuesday, the Hoosiers defeated the Louisville Cardinals, 2-1, at Armstrong Stadium to record the team's fifth win over a top-100 RPI team this season.
• IU ended the non-conference, regular season portion of its schedule with a record of 7-1-1, posting wins over RPI-ranked No. 8 South Florida, No. 22 Louisville, No. 81 Saint Louis and No. 93 UAB.

NEWS AND NOTES
• Colin Webb was named 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District. Webb is now eligible to be named an Academic All-American, which will be voted on in November.
• Femi Hollinger-Janzen was named one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award.

SCOUTING THE BADGERS
• The Wisconsin Badgers come to Bloomington with an overall record of 4-9-3 on the season and a mark of 1-2-3 in Big Ten play.
• Entering the weekend, Wisconsin sits in ninth place in the league with six points.
• In B1G play, the Badgers lone win came against league-leading Rutgers on Sept. 11 in double overtime, 1-0. Wisconsin played Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State to draws.

SERIES HISTORY
• In the overall history between Indiana and Wisconsin dating back to the 1975 season, the Hoosiers hold a record of 35-5-6 over the Badgers.
• Last season, IU and Wisconsin played to a 2-2 draw in Madison, Wisc. with Matt Foldesy and Tanner Thompson each scoring for the Hoosiers.
• Indiana has dominated the Badgers in Bloomington, posting a record of 19-2-2.

699 AND COUNTING…
• With the team's next win, Indiana men's soccer will become just the fifth program in Division I history to amass 700 victories.
• If IU defeats Wisconsin on Saturday, the Hoosiers would become the fastest program to reach the milestone, taking just 953 matches.
• Currently, UCLA is the fastest team to win 700 matches, taking 962 games.
• Indiana would join Virginia, Maryland, Saint Louis and UCLA in the 700-win club.

INDIANA IN THE RPI RANKINGS
• In the latest RPI rankings released by the NCAA on Monday, the Indiana Hoosiers are ranked No. 19 in the country – up 16 spots from last week.
• Indiana is the second-highest ranked Big Ten team in the RPI this week behind only Ohio State at No. 17.
• In total, there are seven Big Ten teams ranked in the top-50 of the NCAA RPI rankings this week.

HOOSIERS IN THE NATIONAL POLLS
• After posting a pair of wins over Louisville and Michigan last week, Indiana moved in to Top Drawer Soccer's rankings, coming in at No. 22 in the nation.
• The Hoosiers are also receiving votes in both the NSCAA Coaches Poll and the College Soccer News rankings.

WEBB IN GOAL
• Colin Webb continued his strong play on the season, posting his fifth shutout in the last seven matches for the Hoosiers against Michigan on October 24.
• The five clean sheets pushed the junior's total to seven this season and his career total to 17.

HOOSIERS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
• In the NCAA rankings released on Friday, Indiana ranks fifth in the nation in shots per game (17.07), 20th in shutout percentage (0.47) and 29th in team goals against average (0.82)
• Individually, Tanner Thomson ranks 18th in total assists (7) and 25th in assists per game (0.47).
• Colin Webb ranks 34th in goals against average (0.873) and 43rd in goalie minutes played (1430:28).
• Femi Hollinger-Janzen ranks 25th in the country in shots per game.

BIG TEN DOMINATION
• IU has won 12 Big Ten tournament titles, sharing the 1995 crown with Wisconsin.
• Indiana has also been crowned regular season champion 14 times, including nine-straight seasons from 1996-2004. IU won back-to-back regular season titles in 2006 and 2007 and re-claimed the regular season crown in 2010.

IU IN THE BIG TEN RANKINGS
• In the Big Ten statistics released on Thursday, IU leads the league in shots (256), is tied for second in both assists (23) and points (67) and is third in the conference in goals (22).
• Individually, Tanner Thompson leads the conference with seven assists, while Colin Webb is tied for the league lead with seven shutouts on the year.
• Femi Hollinger-Janzen is tied for third in the conference with six goals and ranks second in the league in shots with 53.

UP NEXT
• Indiana will travel to East Lansing, Mich. to face Michigan State in the 2015 regular season finale on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m.

Go Hoosiers!

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Halftime stats:
IU has 10 shots to 2 for the Badgers.
Badgers have 5 saves.

2nd Half stats:
Panchot goal at 51m mark (off Lillard header).
IU has 7 shots to 3 for the Badgers.
Each team had 1 save in the half.

Go Hoosiers!

 

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Indiana Earns 700th Win with Victory over Wisconsin

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University men's soccer team won the program's 700th match on Senior Night, beating the Wisconsin Badgers, 1-0, at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday.

With the victory over Wisconsin, Indiana becomes the fifth men's soccer program in NCAA Division I history to win 700 games. The Hoosiers are the fastest team to accomplish the feat, reaching the milestone in just 953 matches. UCLA was previously the fastest team to 700, winning in 962 games. IU joins the Bruins, Virginia, Saint Louis and Maryland in the 700-win club.

"It was a special night," Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley said following the historic victory. "700 wins obviously signifies that we've had terrific players, consistent product and to be the fastest to reach that mark in Division I soccer history is a proud moment - it's a proud moment for everyone who's worn a jersey, for our fans and for Indiana University. It's another benchmark that puts us as the premier soccer program. It's neat to be a part of it tonight with this group and for this 2015 team to have that as a moment they'll always remember."

With the victory, Indiana improves to 10-4-2 on the season overall and to 3-3-1 in Big Ten conference play. The Hoosiers improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine matches with the team's third-straight win. With the loss, Wisconsin falls to 4-10-3 on the year and to 1-3-3 in league play.

Austin Panchot score the game-winning goal for the Hoosiers in the 52nd minute. Tanner Thompson andGrant Lillard each had an assist on the score for IU. The Hoosier defense was again tremendous, posting the third shutout in the last four matches. Goalkeeper Colin Webb made one save en route to his Big Ten-leading eighth shutout of the season.

In the first half, Indiana controlled possession for the majority of the 45 minutes, out-shooting the Badgers, 10-1. IU also had five corners kicks in the opening frame to just one for Wisconsin.

Indiana's best opportunity at goal came in the 45th minute, when with just 30 seconds remaining in the half, IU had a pair of great looks at goal.

Kyle Sparks got to the left end line, sending a cross in to the middle of the box. Billy McConnell takes a touch and fires with his left foot from 12-yards out. The Wisconsin goalie dove and missed, but a Badger defender kicked the shot off the line.

The rebound fell to Gutman, who dribbled to his left, cracking an attempt at goal that was blocked at the top of the six-yard box. At the end of the first half, the game remained tied at 0-0.

Seven minutes in to the second half, the Hoosiers used excellent teamwork to notch the game-winning goal.

Working on the left side of the pitch, Thompson sent a cross to the right side of the 18-yard box, finding Lillard. The sophomore headed the ball back towards the back post, where Panchot lunged forward, heading the ball home from three yards to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 lead.

The assist was Thompson's Big Ten-leading eighth of the season, while Lillard recorded his fourth helper of the year.

With the lead, the IU defense remained stout in the face of mounting pressure from Wisconsin. The Badgers best shot at an equalizer came in the 77th minute, when Christopher Mueller cracked one from 35-yards out. Webb made a diving save on the low screamer, preserving the 1-0 victory for the Hoosiers.

With the win and results from around the conference, the Hoosiers moved from eighth to fourth place in the league. With their 3-3-1 record and 10 points, Indiana can clinch a top-four seed and a home match in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals with a win at Michigan State on Wednesday.

The Indiana men's soccer team will close out the 2015 regular season on the road Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. when the team faces the Michigan State Spartans. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Go Hoosiers!

Boxscore and video within link:
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[GeddyHoosier]

Snowling-thanks for all your updates here throughout the year on IU soccer. Hopefully Todd and the boys keep the momentum going into Nov/Dec and this place will be a bit more lively!

 

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Thanks, Geddy. Hoping to see a peak of interest and the IU Hoosiers go on a run of victories in the B10 and NCAA Tourneys.

Indiana Becomes Fastest To 700 Wins

Go ahead and cross off another milestone on Indiana men's soccer's program accomplishment checklist.

The Hoosiers added to their renowned program legacy on senior night Saturday with a 1-0 win over Wisconsin at Bill Armstrong Stadium, becoming just the fifth Division I men's soccer program to reach 700 wins.

Indiana is the quickest of the five schools to reach the 700 mark, doing so in just 953 games, beating the previously set marks of UCLA (962), Saint Louis (992), Maryland (1,111) and Virginia (1,122).

"It's awesome just to be a part of history," sophomore defender Grant Lillard said. "Indiana has such a rich history, just to be any part of it means a lot to me and the whole team. We were pumped about it. Coach was talking about how proud it made him, and obviously we feel the same."

Head coach Todd Yeagley took time in the locker room after the game to reflect on the program's accomplishment, tipping his cap to the current players and coaches who've come before them.

Perhaps no name is more synonymous with winning at Indiana than Yeagley's own. His father, Jerry, is responsible for 544 of Indiana's 700 wins as a coach. Todd has since won 70 games as a coach after winning 79 as a player for his father.

Mike Freitag's 86 wins combine with the Yeagley father and son duo to account for all 700 victories.

"It's special," Yeagley said. "I agree with my father, the numbers aren't as special as the consistency and the mentality. If you have good people and good players and the program's in a good place, then the numbers will come. With this one, I felt the same way—those things will come. But it's nice to celebrate them when they do."

The 700th win only adds to the growing tradition of Indiana soccer. Its eight national championships rank second all-time behind Saint Louis' 10. The Bilikins' last national title came in 1973, the same year Indiana's program began.

Since then, no team has a higher winning percentage in the regular season or postseason, appeared in or won more College Cups or won more matches. On three different occasions, Indiana has won back-to-back national championships and remains consistently near the top of the national rankings year in and year out.

That consistency was important to Jerry, and it remains important to Todd. He said he knew the 700th win was coming, but he didn't quite realize how quickly. It wasn't until it was brought up earlier in the week did he realize he needed to address the possibility of reaching the milestone with his team.

"I knew the players might hear about it, so it was a good chance to talk about how proud we are of the history and the responsibility it is to wear the uniform," Yeagley said. "It just gives them extra confidence to know that they can be part of a monumental moment for IU soccer. To say you played in the game, and to be the fastest team to do it, is another great experience for our team."

It seemed fitting the 700th win come against Wisconsin, a team Indiana has now beaten 35 times. The Hoosiers' most wins have come against Ohio State, a program Indiana has defeated 40 times.

"It's a great feeling to be part of something that big," freshman midfielder Austin Panchot said. He scored the game-winning goal against Wisconsin on an assist from Lillard and junior midfielder Tanner Thompson.

"Every single one of us in there know we're part of something bigger than ourselves, and there's a great history with the program, so really happy we can do that for all the alumni."

Go Hoosiers!

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