IU Men's Soccer News and Notes

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Midway through the 2nd half with Hoosiers clinging to a 3-2 lead.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

74' |  Escaped an official review that would have resulted in a PK opportunity for UCLA.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

10 min. remaining.  Still 3-2 Hoosiers.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

A PK goal by Jack Wagoner with 4 seconds left and we get a 4-2 win finishing with 27 total shots, 10 on goal and 8 corners.  UCLA 12-5-7.

Hoosiers next game is Friday, Oct. 3 at Washington with a 10:00 ET start.

[Hoosierfan1901]

4-2 IU final

scored a PK 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Outplayed them pretty badly but made it closer than it should have been in the process. This team is really talented. Just gotta get it all cycling at the same time.

 

We are weaker than I’d like at Keep. D is pretty strong and fundamental but lack elite athleticism. Mid is solid. Forward line is better than the previous years.

 

 

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[Aaron]

Offense is championship level. Defense needs some work. Still was hoping for more from Holden Brown, given his larger frame and more athleticism, but not seeing it yet.

On the plus side, Palmer Ault is the dynamic scorer the team has been looking for the last several years.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Friday night at 10:00 ET, Hoosiers (7-2-1) (2-2-0) will be in Seattle to face Washington (6-3-2) (3-1-0).  Televised on basic BTN.  

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[Hoosierfan1901]

On 10/2/2025 at 8:05 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Friday night at 10:00 ET, Hoosiers (7-2-1) (2-2-0) will be in Seattle to face Washington (6-3-2) (3-1-0).  Televised on basic BTN.  

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2-0 Washington 73’

Just that type of night

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Outplayed from start to finish. Completely disappointing effort in this one. Thought this team had the pieces and the offense. Maybe we do, but this getting outplayed bit has become regular in B1G play. Frustrating.


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[Aaron]

I actually was much more upset about the Michigan and Michigan State match against inferior teams, where IU gave away valuable points.

While the Hoosiers could have played better. Washington is actually that good, and the Huskies have the best offense in the league for a reason. Washington is on a roll right now, and don't be surprised if they make a College Cup run with that attack.

Indiana's defense just isn't there to be elite right now. Time for a couple of get-right games against the conference's worst teams at home next, though.

IU has a lot to figure out with its backline right now, but tonight was as much about what the Huskies did as what the Hoosiers didn't do. Those Michigan and Michigan State games are what we will look back on as the ones you wanted back against squads IU is far better than.

Tonight, you just had a really good team, at least on your level, hit you with a sledgehammer, and little could be done about it. 

[TheWatShot]

Was kind of hoping there wouldn't be any posts about this one and we could just pretend it never happened. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I actually was much more upset about the Michigan and Michigan State match against inferior teams, where IU gave away valuable points.
While the Hoosiers could have played better. Washington is actually that good, and the Huskies have the best offense in the league for a reason. Washington is on a roll right now, and don't be surprised if they make a College Cup run with that attack.
Indiana's defense just isn't there to be elite right now. Time for a couple of get-right games against the conference's worst teams at home next, though.
IU has a lot to figure out with its backline right now, but tonight was as much about what the Huskies did as what the Hoosiers didn't do. Those Michigan and Michigan State games are what we will look back on as the ones you wanted back against squads IU is far better than.
Tonight, you just had a really good team, at least on your level, hit you with a sledgehammer, and nothing could be done about it. 

Could have played better/harder for starters.

We struggle against any offense that dribble penetrates. Defense completely breaks down. Loses assignments. Just not quick enough on D.

As far as offense. Had some chances, but we just couldn’t possess or control. We’ll likely be fine but these performances are getting trendy.


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[Aaron]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Could have played better/harder for starters.

We struggle against any offense that dribble penetrates. Defense completely breaks down. Loses assignments. Just not quick enough on D.

As far as offense. Had some chances, but we just couldn’t possess or control. We’ll likely be fine but these performances are getting trendy.


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I think the biggest issue is that IU can usually play defense effectively with four men and allow the midfielders to attack with the offense. The back line is so weak right now that midfielders are having to sit back to help defend, and it's still not enough. It's also making the attack far less dynamic. Don't confuse poor back-line play with a lack of answers to not playing hard.

Opposing sides can just sit back and defend Oduro and Ault with multiple men, while the middle has to help the backline. I think Yeagley is really struggling to come up with answers to stop the other team, but given history, he will have some answers soon.

This is quickly shaping up to be the 2014 season all over again, with multiple signature wins out of conference and one or two in conference, but also bad losses in the league. Means a higher NCAA seed but also a mid-pack Big Ten finish.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Hoping for one of their late October rebounds 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Friday evening at 7:30, IU men (7-3-1) (2-3-0) host O$U (5-5) (2-2) and hopefully it's a start towards salvaging the season.  Televised on B1G+.  Men's next B1G match won't be until Tuesday the 21st when they host Wisky.  In the interim, they'll visit pUKe on the 14th and host Hanover on the 17th.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers get a 4-2 win over the Bucknuts with 4 different Hoosiers scoring goals.  For the match we had 20 total shots, 10 on goal and 6 corners.  The other team with 17-6-4.  Sore losers from Ohio as they were whistled for 3 yellow cards.

16' |  Easton Bogard     https://x.com/i/status/1976800468421820430

54' | Alex Barger          https://x.com/i/status/1976818095231525177

67' | Palmer Ault          https://x.com/i/status/1976820226671911131             His 30th career goal

89' | Ben Do                 https://x.com/i/status/1976827279167660212

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Man this game was looking dangerous when OSU went up 2-1.  Felt like goal 2 was offsides but it was upheld after a review.   Team fought hard after going down 2-1 to salvage a needed win.  
 

I still believe our backline lacks the speed and athleticism that we need in some matchups.  But we are a heady group in general.   Not overly impressed with our Keep, Brown. 
 

However, we’ve got some dangerous offensive pieces.  Let’s keep stacking W’s and make some noise.  

[Aaron]

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Man this game was looking dangerous when OSU went up 2-1.  Felt like goal 2 was offsides but it was upheld after a review.   Team fought hard after going down 2-1 to salvage a needed win.  
 

I still believe our backline lacks the speed and athleticism that we need in some matchups.  But we are a heady group in general.   Not overly impressed with our Keep, Brown. 
 

However, we’ve got some dangerous offensive pieces.  Let’s keep stacking W’s and make some noise.  

Agreed on all of that. Offense is championship ready. Defense could prevent you from advancing out of first NCAA Tourney game.

Just as IU did in 2013 and 2019, its time to replace the veteran goalie in Brown who is not getting job done with a developing freshman. In those years Michael Souderland  and Sean Caulfield were not getting job done and young but raw hot shots Colin Webb and some guy named Roman Celentano took over to turn season around. It might not change a huge amount this yr, but for next 2-3 years you will have an elite goalie as he develops on field which i’d rather. 

This guy is Judwelin Michelle who started against Clemson and while raw has all the tools. Browns instincts just are not there. He’s bigger than Harms (who started last few yrs) which helps, but lack of reading ball well cancels that out.

Either way though, Hoosiers have to get this backline fixed regardless of who is between the pipes. Way to many easy shots and runs without resistance by opponent getting behind defense far to easily.