No. 6 Hoosiers Suffer First Loss of Season at No. 1 Notre Dame

Tuesday, October 4

South Bend, Ind.

7:00 PM

Indiana University

6-1-4

Notre Dame

9-1-0

Indiana

Notre Dame

No. 6 Hoosiers Suffer First Loss of Season at No. 1 Notre Dame

10/4/2016 9:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 6-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team lost for the first time in 2016, falling to the No. 1-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 4-0, on Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

With the team's first setback of the season, IU's record moves to 6-1-4, while the Fighting Irish improve to 9-1-0.

Rashad Hyacenth led the Hoosiers with four shots on the night, while Richard Ballard had a pair. Each had one of their looks go on goal.

The Fighting Irish seized control of the match in the first half, scoring three times – twice off deflections - in the first 45 minutes to take a 3-0 lead at halftime. Notre Dame added another score in the 71^st minute in the second half.

For the match, Notre Dame out-shot the Hoosiers, 15-10, while IU had the advantage in corner kicks, 4-2. Saves were even at three apiece.

The No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers will be back in action in Bloomington on Saturday, Oct. 8, when the team hosts Big Ten rival Penn State. Kickoff at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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