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Class of '66 Old Fart

IUMS @ Maryland - 10/31/21 @ 1:00

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Kind of a sort of semi-important match today to wind up the regular season.  GO HOOSIERS.

Schedule indicates the game will be televised on basic BTN network but the link in the preview story takes you to Fox Sports Live.  FWIW my Comcast channel guide shows it airing on the BTN.

Llive Stats

 Playing its best at the right time, Indiana men's soccer (12-3-1, 5-2-0 B1G) has a chance to win its fourth straight Big Ten Championship as it battles fellow title contender Maryland (11-3-1, 4-2-1 B1G) on the final matchday of the regular season Sunday (Oct. 31) at 1 p.m. on Ludwig Field.
 
Sitting tied with Penn State atop the Big Ten table at 15 points apiece, Indiana can clinch at least a share of the trophy with a win. Maryland is also in the mix, sitting third with 13 points.
 
The match will be aired live on Big Ten Network. Live stats are available at IUHoosiers.com.
 
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana men's soccer is in its best stretch of the season so far, winning nine of its last then matches and recording seven straight shutout victories.
• IU has yet to drop points in a conference road match, owning a perfect 3-0-0 record in such matches.
• The Hoosiers have won 17 Big Ten regular season titles, including three straight championships, in the program's illustrious history.
 
ABOUT THE TERRAPINS
• Maryland is led by 29th-year head coach Sasho Cirovski. He owns a 413-159-58 record during his time with the Terrapins.
• The Terrapins are undefeated at home on Ludwig Field this season, owning a 7-0-1 record.
• Sophomore midfielder Ben Bender leads the Terrapins with six goals and is tied with freshman forward Joshua Bolma and freshman forward Jacen Russell-Rowe for the team lead in assists, with four.
• Junior goalkeeper Niklas Neumann has started 11 of 15 matches for Maryland this season and owns a 1.03 goals allowed average and three shutouts.
 
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana and Maryland have played each other 17 times since 1999 with Indiana holding a 6-4-7 record in the all-time series.
• IU has won the last two matchups, both coming in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Junior forward Victor Bezerra scored a brace during Indiana's 2-0 victory the last time the two teams met on April 14, 2021.
 
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• The Indiana defense has posted seven consecutive clean sheets and 10 total shutouts this season.
• The Hoosiers have not allowed a goal in 676 consecutive minutes of play.
• Indiana student-athletes have earned the last three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week awards, with Daniel Munie earning two (Oct. 12 & 26) and Roman Celentano the other (Oct. 19).
• Munie, Celentano and Nyk Sessock have all been named to a Top Drawer Soccer or College Soccer News Team of the Week in the last two cycles.
• Sessock and All-America left back Spencer Glass (13 starts) typically bookend Indiana's four-wide back line, filled in the middle by Munie and sophomore center back Joey Maher.

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