Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Men’s Soccer Announces 2016 Schedule
5/4/2016 1:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University head men's soccer coach Todd Yeagley announced the program's 2016 schedule on Wednesday, featuring nine matches at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
The Hoosiers will once again play one of the more difficult schedules in the nation this fall, with 14 of the 17 opponents posting a top-100 RPI in 2015, including nine in the top-30. The 2016 slate includes five squads that made the 2015 NCAA Tournament, including Stanford, who won the national title a season ago.
"This schedule is as challenging as any schedule we've had in the last five years," IU head coach Todd Yeagley remarked. "What I like is that it has different styles of opponents and teams from different regions. It's definitely going to test us, which is really the goal behind this. Come NCAA Tournament time, if everything has gone well, we will have seen the best of the best, so we're prepared and know what we need to do to make a run."
Season tickets for 2016 are now on sale at $27 for adults and $9 ages 3-18. Children two and under are free. Each adult season ticket also comes with a $10 concession voucher. Indiana University faculty/staff and students receive free admission.
Season tickets can be purchased at the IU Athletics Ticket office, by phone (1-866-IUSPORTS) or online at IUHoosiers.com.
Before the official start of the 2016 season, the Hoosiers will play a pair of exhibition matches in Bloomington against Loyola Chicago (August 16-7:30 p.m.) and Oakland (August 18-7:30 p.m.). The preseason slate will wrap up on August 20, as Indiana makes its annual trip to the Shindigz National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne, where it will face four-time NCAA Champion UCLA at 7:30 p.m.
The Hoosiers will begin the 2016 season with the team's annual visit to the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament at Notre Dame. This year, IU will face New Mexico on Friday, August 26 at 5 p.m., before squaring off with UC Irvine on Sunday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m.
The match with New Mexico will be the third in program history for Indiana, who defeated the Lobos, 3-2, in the last meeting in 2009. The Hoosiers will face UC Irvine for just the second time, with the squads battling to a 1-1 draw in 2013.
The adidas/IU Credit Union Classic this season will feature 2015 NCAA Champion Stanford, California, Notre Dame and the Hoosiers at Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.
Indiana and California will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 2, while IU and Stanford will face off on Sunday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. IU holds winning records against both the Bears and the Cardinal, posting a mark of 4-2-0 against Cal and a record of 4-1-2 in seven meetings versus Stanford.
Following the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, the Hoosiers will open up Big Ten conference play at home against last year's B1G Tournament Champions – the Maryland Terrapins. The Hoosiers will face the Terrapins at Armstrong Stadium on Friday, September 9. IU will then hit the road and head to Michigan on Wednesday, September 14 for the team's first league road match of the season. IU has won three-straight over the Wolverines, including a 1-0 decision in 2015.
Indiana ends the month of September with three of its last four matches in Bloomington. IU will host Northwestern on Sunday, September 18, before playing in-state foe IUPUI on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.
In 34 meetings, IU holds a record of 26-2-6 against the Wildcats, winning last year's meeting, 1-0. Against the Jaguars, the Hoosiers have posted a perfect record of 8-0-0, winning 4-0 last season at Armstrong Stadium.
Indiana will head east to face Rutgers on Friday, September 23, and then head back to Bloomington to face in-state rival Butler on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium.
Despite a loss last season to Rutgers, IU has posted a record of 6-2-1 in nine meetings with the Scarlet Knights. After battling the Bulldogs to a tie last season in Indianapolis, Indiana will look to notch the team's 22nd win in 28 matches.
The month of October begins with a tough stretch for the Hoosiers, as the team will play four of its first five matches on the road.
IU will head to South Bend, Ind. for the second time this season on Tuesday, October 4 when the squad will face off against Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. The Fighting Irish posted a record of 11-5-6 last season, falling to Maryland in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
After hosting Penn State on Saturday, October 8, the Hoosiers will travel south to play Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11. IU leads the all-time series against the Nittany Lions, 29-14-4, despite a 1-0 loss in 2015. The Hoosiers also hold the series lead against the Cardinals, 18-4-1, which includes a 2-1 victory in Bloomington last season.
IU will next hit the road for a pair of Big Ten matches. Indiana will face Ohio State on Saturday, October 15 before traveling to Wisconsin on Friday, October 21.
The Buckeyes won the regular season Big Ten title last season, falling to Stanford in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers tallied a pair of 1-0 wins over the Badgers last season – one in the regular season and one in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hoosiers will close out the 2016 regular season with a pair of home matches at Armstrong Stadium. IU will conclude the team's non-conference slate against Saint Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, before playing Michigan State in the Big Ten finale on Sunday, October 30.
IU has won four-straight against the Billikens, including a thrilling, 3-2 win in double overtime last season. The Hoosiers posted their 38th win in 49 matches against the Spartans last year, winning in East Lansing, 4-1.
The Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal round is set for November 6 at campus sites. The semifinals and final will take place November 11 and 13 at the site of the highest remaining seed.
The 2016 NCAA College Cup will take place December 9 and 11 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas – home of Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo. Dates for the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament will be announced at a later date.
Single game tickets go on sale in July. Prices are $5 for adults, $3 for youth and $2 for groups of 25 or more. Family Packages are $28 and fans will receive four tickets and food vouchers to be exchanged at the Armstrong Stadium concession stand. Family Packages must be purchased in advance of game day.
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Hoosiers will once again play one of the more difficult schedules in the nation this fall, with 14 of the 17 opponents posting a top-100 RPI in 2015, including nine in the top-30. The 2016 slate includes five squads that made the 2015 NCAA Tournament, including Stanford, who won the national title a season ago.
"This schedule is as challenging as any schedule we've had in the last five years," IU head coach Todd Yeagley remarked. "What I like is that it has different styles of opponents and teams from different regions. It's definitely going to test us, which is really the goal behind this. Come NCAA Tournament time, if everything has gone well, we will have seen the best of the best, so we're prepared and know what we need to do to make a run."
Season tickets for 2016 are now on sale at $27 for adults and $9 ages 3-18. Children two and under are free. Each adult season ticket also comes with a $10 concession voucher. Indiana University faculty/staff and students receive free admission.
Season tickets can be purchased at the IU Athletics Ticket office, by phone (1-866-IUSPORTS) or online at IUHoosiers.com.
Before the official start of the 2016 season, the Hoosiers will play a pair of exhibition matches in Bloomington against Loyola Chicago (August 16-7:30 p.m.) and Oakland (August 18-7:30 p.m.). The preseason slate will wrap up on August 20, as Indiana makes its annual trip to the Shindigz National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne, where it will face four-time NCAA Champion UCLA at 7:30 p.m.
The Hoosiers will begin the 2016 season with the team's annual visit to the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament at Notre Dame. This year, IU will face New Mexico on Friday, August 26 at 5 p.m., before squaring off with UC Irvine on Sunday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m.
The match with New Mexico will be the third in program history for Indiana, who defeated the Lobos, 3-2, in the last meeting in 2009. The Hoosiers will face UC Irvine for just the second time, with the squads battling to a 1-1 draw in 2013.
The adidas/IU Credit Union Classic this season will feature 2015 NCAA Champion Stanford, California, Notre Dame and the Hoosiers at Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.
Indiana and California will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 2, while IU and Stanford will face off on Sunday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. IU holds winning records against both the Bears and the Cardinal, posting a mark of 4-2-0 against Cal and a record of 4-1-2 in seven meetings versus Stanford.
Following the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, the Hoosiers will open up Big Ten conference play at home against last year's B1G Tournament Champions – the Maryland Terrapins. The Hoosiers will face the Terrapins at Armstrong Stadium on Friday, September 9. IU will then hit the road and head to Michigan on Wednesday, September 14 for the team's first league road match of the season. IU has won three-straight over the Wolverines, including a 1-0 decision in 2015.
Indiana ends the month of September with three of its last four matches in Bloomington. IU will host Northwestern on Sunday, September 18, before playing in-state foe IUPUI on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.
In 34 meetings, IU holds a record of 26-2-6 against the Wildcats, winning last year's meeting, 1-0. Against the Jaguars, the Hoosiers have posted a perfect record of 8-0-0, winning 4-0 last season at Armstrong Stadium.
Indiana will head east to face Rutgers on Friday, September 23, and then head back to Bloomington to face in-state rival Butler on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium.
Despite a loss last season to Rutgers, IU has posted a record of 6-2-1 in nine meetings with the Scarlet Knights. After battling the Bulldogs to a tie last season in Indianapolis, Indiana will look to notch the team's 22nd win in 28 matches.
The month of October begins with a tough stretch for the Hoosiers, as the team will play four of its first five matches on the road.
IU will head to South Bend, Ind. for the second time this season on Tuesday, October 4 when the squad will face off against Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. The Fighting Irish posted a record of 11-5-6 last season, falling to Maryland in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
After hosting Penn State on Saturday, October 8, the Hoosiers will travel south to play Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11. IU leads the all-time series against the Nittany Lions, 29-14-4, despite a 1-0 loss in 2015. The Hoosiers also hold the series lead against the Cardinals, 18-4-1, which includes a 2-1 victory in Bloomington last season.
IU will next hit the road for a pair of Big Ten matches. Indiana will face Ohio State on Saturday, October 15 before traveling to Wisconsin on Friday, October 21.
The Buckeyes won the regular season Big Ten title last season, falling to Stanford in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers tallied a pair of 1-0 wins over the Badgers last season – one in the regular season and one in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hoosiers will close out the 2016 regular season with a pair of home matches at Armstrong Stadium. IU will conclude the team's non-conference slate against Saint Louis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, before playing Michigan State in the Big Ten finale on Sunday, October 30.
IU has won four-straight against the Billikens, including a thrilling, 3-2 win in double overtime last season. The Hoosiers posted their 38th win in 49 matches against the Spartans last year, winning in East Lansing, 4-1.
The Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal round is set for November 6 at campus sites. The semifinals and final will take place November 11 and 13 at the site of the highest remaining seed.
The 2016 NCAA College Cup will take place December 9 and 11 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas – home of Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo. Dates for the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament will be announced at a later date.
Single game tickets go on sale in July. Prices are $5 for adults, $3 for youth and $2 for groups of 25 or more. Family Packages are $28 and fans will receive four tickets and food vouchers to be exchanged at the Armstrong Stadium concession stand. Family Packages must be purchased in advance of game day.
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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