Hoosiers Blank Wisconsin to Advance to B1G Semifinals

Sunday, November 8

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

12-4-1

Wisconsin

5-11-3

Wisconsin

Indiana

Hoosiers Blank Wisconsin to Advance to B1G Semifinals

11/8/2015 4:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men's soccer team recorded its ninth-shutout of the year, blanking the Wisconsin Badgers, 1-0, in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Sunday afternoon.

Winners of five-straight, Indiana improves to 12-4-1 on the season overall, while Wisconsin's season ends with a mark of 5-11-3. The five-match winning-streak is the longest for the team since IU won the last five games of the 2012 season, culminating in the program's eighth NCAA title. In their last 11 matches, the Hoosiers have posted a record of 9-1-1.

Femi Hollinger-Janzen scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the 22^nd minute for the Hoosiers. In goal, Colin Webb made one save en route to his Big Ten-leading ninth shutout of the year.

In the first half, Indiana thoroughly dominated the Badgers, controlling possession nearly the entire 45 minutes. The Hoosiers had 15 shots in the opening frame, with Wisconsin only taking three.

Indiana had its first good look at goal in the eighth minute. On a great build-up, Andrew Gutman sent a cross to the right side of the pitch to Grant Lillard. The sophomore headed the ball back towards the center of the six-yard box, where Matt Foldesy was able to get his head to hit, but his shot was saved by the Badger goalkeeper.

After controlling the match, IU broke through in the 22^nd minute. Working down the right side of the pitch, Hollinger-Janzen out-muscled his Wisconsin defender to get free in the 18-yard box.

The two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection made his way to the top-right corner of the six-yard box and toe-poked the ball on a dive through the Badgers' goalie's legs for the impressive goal.

In the second half, the Indiana defense was tremendous. Despite Wisconsin sending men forward, the Hoosiers allowed the Badgers to take just two shots in the final 45 minutes.

Wisconsin's lone shot on goal came off a free kick with under a minute left. After an IU foul, the ball was placed 27 yards out, right of center. The Badgers' Christopher Mueller cracked a shot, but Webb handled it nicely, pushing the shot over the bar to secure the 1-0 win for the Hoosiers.

The No. 2-seeded Indiana men's soccer team will face the No. 3-seeded Maryland Terrapins on Friday, November 13 at either 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. live on the Big Ten Network. No. 1-seed Ohio State will host the semifinals and championship in Columbus, Ohio.

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