IU Men's Soccer News and Notes

[Hoosierfan1901 8,402]

Much better showing tonight

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

85' | Ault with the hat trick and it's 4-1 Hoosiers.  He was assisted by Oduro and Heuer.

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Final score 4-1 and we bounce back from the disappointing loss to Michigan. We finished with 24 total shots; 10 on goal and 10 corners.  PSU 16, 5 & 6.

Next up a 6:00 pm Tuesday evening visit to East Lansing to face the Spartans (3-3) who are about to lose their 4th game of the season at home against O$U.  Tuesday's game is currently scheduled to be televised on basic BTN.

Ault has been a heckuva pickup by Yeagley and staff and has now scored 7 goals on the season.

[Aaron 4,606]

That's more like it, and it shows why IU's offense has not been this dangerous since the 2017-2018 season. Palmer Ault and Collins Oduro give you a dynamic scorer and speedster combo for 2025 that fully unlocks Yeagley's offense at its best. Have not had that since the Rennicks and Dorsey combo in those aforementioned years.  

I still have some small concerns about the backline, and Holden Brown is unfortunately showing he is a solid but not elite goalie, similar to Harms recently, but bigger. I was hoping he was closer to Muse or Celentano, but that does not seem to be the case.

Also, not IU related other than tonight, but what in the world has happened to PSU's program? For years, IU, Maryland, and Penn State were head and shoulders above the league. While the Hoosiers and Terps have gone nowhere, the Nittany Lions have looked like one of the very worst squads in the league the last couple of seasons. 

Good job taking care of business, and they need to continue that in every game besides the Terps. Outside of IU, Maryland, and Michigan, the league appears really bad, and Penn State might be the worst of everyone.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,885]

Strong, strong second half.  Felt like Minzey was fouled on that First Penn State goal too. Grabbed his shoulder and pulled himself past him.  
 

Well done boys!  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

Reported that Ault's hat trick last night was the first since Victor Bezerra in 2019 against Penn State.  How's that for a coincidence?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

Tuesday evening at 6:00, the men (6-1-1) (1-1-0) will be in East Lansing to face the Spartans (3-4) (0-2).  Televised on basic BTN.

Live Stats

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

 

 

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Looks like it will stay dry in East Lansing tonight with the temp at 70 and hardly any wind.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,402]

0-0 38’

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

No score at the half in a defensive struggle.  Hoosiers just 1 shot and 5 corners.  MSU 3 shots, none on goal and 1 corner.

Merritt for MSU assessed a yellow card.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,402]

0-0 HT

Defensive battle

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

49' | Spartans take a 1-0 lead.  Hoosiers need to get their heads out from their a$$es.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,402]

1-0 MSU 49’

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

Hoosiers got 15 minutes left to salvage this match.  MSU still leading 1-0.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,402]

Guess we can’t beat teams from Michigan, onto to the next…

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,885]

Terrible effort from our guys tonight. Credit to MSU defense. They outworked us in this one. 2 Ls this early in conference less than ideal.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 51,885]

Oduru is normally incredible but he got clamped up bad in this one.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,722]

MSU kept us on our heels most of the game and got the 1-0 win.  Hoosiers 8 shots; 5 on goal and 8 corners.  MSU 8-4-4.  

Regroup for UCLA in Bloomington Friday night at 8:00.  Televised on basic BTN,

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,885]

Bad effort. Boys will need to wake up now. Friday night home vs UCLA


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[Brass Cannon 25,691]

So disappointing looks like this is yet another team with no killer instinct.