Indiana University Athletics
Friday, November 10
Westfield, Ind. (Grand Park)
2:30 PM
Indiana University
vs
Ohio State
No. 1 Indiana Faces Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament Semifinals
11/9/2017 12:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 1-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, Nov. 10 at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.
Kickoff for the semifinal match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast live nationally on the Big Ten Network and links for a live stream and live stats can be found at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 1-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.
• Indiana earned the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after finishing 5-0-3 in conference play, tied with Michigan State and just one point behind Michigan (6-1-1).
• Indiana finished the regular season undefeated for the third time in program history, ending with a 13-0-4 mark. IU also finished regular season unblemished in 1976 (15-0-1) and 1997 (18-0).
• Freshman goalkeeper Trey Muse has played well this season, posting a NCAA-best 14 shutouts while allowing just four goals with 45 saves.
• Freshman Mason Toye leads the Hoosiers with Big Ten-leading nine goals and 19 points on the season, while junior Andrew Gutman has scored five times this year.
• Freshman Griffin Dorsey leads the team with six assists on the season
SCOUTING THE BUCKEYES
• The Ohio State Buckeyes finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-9-1 on the year and earned the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after posting a mark of 3-5-0 in league play.
• After dropping eight-in-a-row, the Buckeyes upset the No. 3-seeded Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, 2-1, on Sunday.
• Ohio State is 1-4 against ranked opponents this season, with the team's win coming last Sunday vs. MSU.
• In a preseason poll conducted of the league's coaches, Ohio State was picked to finish third in Big Ten. Austin Bergstrom, Danny Jensen and Abdi Mohamed were all selected to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
• In 2016, the Buckeyes posted an overall record of 5-13-1 and went 3-4-1 in league play.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the 50-match history between the two programs dating back to 1973, Indiana leads the series over Ohio State, 41-5-4.
• The Hoosiers are 6-1-1 in their last seven meetings against the Buckeyes, but are 1-1-1 in the last three.
• In Bloomington, IU is 16-3-2 against the Buckeyes. Earlier this season on Oct. 15, the Hoosiers beat OSU, 2-0, on a pair of goals from Mason Toye.
• In the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana has a record of 6-2-1 against OSU.
• In the 50 meetings, IU has out-scored Ohio State, 105-29.
THOMAS' GOLDEN GOAL SENDS IU TO BIG TEN SEMIFINALS
• Redshirt junior Cory Thomas scored a golden goal in overtime in the 97th minute to send IU to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
• Indiana's 34 shots in the match were a season-high and the most for the team since taking 36 in a 2-0 victory over IUPUI on Sept. 20, 2016.
• Freshman Mason Toye took 11 shots for IU on Monday, setting a school Big Ten Tournament record. His 11 shots are tied for the second-most in school history overall, one behind Will Bruin's mark of 12 set in 2010.
IU FINISHES REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED
• Indiana finished the regular season undefeated for the third time in program history, ending with a 13-0-4 mark.
• IU also finished regular season unblemished in 1976 (15-0-1) and 1997 (18-0).
• Both the 1976 and 1997 Hoosier teams both reached the College Cup in those seasons.
EIGHT HOOSIERS EARNS ALL-BIG TEN HONORS
• Grant Lillard headlines the group, as the senior was unanimously selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten. Mason Toye was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, as well as First-Team All-Big Ten and was a unanimous selection to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
• Joining Lillard and Toye on the All-Big Ten First-Team were both Andrew Gutman and Francesco Moore. Griffin Dorsey, Timmy Mehl and Trey Muse were all named Second-Team All-Big Ten. Jack Griffith was named the Hoosiers' Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree.
• Along with Toye, both Dorsey and Muse were also picked for the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. The three All-Freshman Team selections matches a program-best set in 2003, 2006 and 2010.
CONSECUTIVE-SHUTOUTS SCHOOL RECORD
• Indiana posted nine-straight shutouts, setting a program record and eclipsing the 1975 and 1976 teams that combined for seven-straight.
• The 14 shutouts in the first 18 matches is a program record.
• The school record for most shutouts in a season is 18 set in 1979.
SCORELESS MINUTES RANKED FOURTH ALL-TIME
• Freshman goalkeeper Trey Muse had his consecutive scoreless minutes streak come to an end in a 2-1, double-overtime victory over Wisconsin.
• Muse's consecutive scoreless-minute streak reached an incredible 966:28 minutes, ranking as the fourth-longest streak in NCAA history.
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT HISTORY
• IU has won 12 Big Ten tournament titles, sharing the 1995 crown with Wisconsin.
• The Hoosiers are 33-10-8 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Indiana last won the tournament title in 2014.
INDIANA IN THE NATIONAL/B1G STATISTICAL RANKINGS
• Entering the weekend, IU is ranked in the top-15 in 13 categories in the NCAA statistical rankings.
• Indiana leads the nation in save percentage (0.922), shutout percentage (0.778) and team goals against average (0.207).
• The Hoosiers are ranked second in win-loss-tied percentage (.889), second in shots per game (17.78), third in corner kicks per game (7.28), third in shots on goal per game (8.06), ninth in total points (113), 11th in scoring offense (2.11), 11th in total assists (37), 12th in points per game (6.28), 13th in total goals (38) and 15th in assists per game (2.06).
• Individually, freshman GK Trey Muse leads the nation in goals against average (0.207), save percentage (0.918) and shutouts (14).
• IU leads the Big Ten in 13 categories - assists per game, corner kicks per game, points per game, save percentage, scoring offense, shots per game, shots on goal per game, shutout percentage, team goals against average, total assists, total goals, total points and win-loss-tied percentage.
NEVER TRAILED
• The Indiana Hoosiers are the only team in the nation to not have trailed in a match at any point this season.
• IU is one of just two undefeated teams left in the nation, along with FIU.
HOOSIERS IN THE NATIONAL POLLS
• Indiana is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the Soccer America poll. The Hoosiers come in at No. 2 in the polls from United Soccer Coaches, Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News.
• In the NCAA RPI rankings released on Monday, IU comes in at No. 4.
HISTORICALLY STINGY DEFENSE
• Through the first 18 matches of the season, Indiana has allowed just four goals - tied for the fewest in school history.
• IU allowed just two goals through the first 15 matches this season, which was a school record.
• The school record for fewest goals allowed in a season is 4 by the 1979 Hoosier team.
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
• Indiana's offense has been one of the most potent in the nation, scoring 38 goals through the team's first 18 matches.
• The 37 goals scored in the first 18 matches are the most for the team since 1999 (39).
• Indiana has scored 5 or more goals in three matches this season, the most for the program since eclipsing the five-goal mark six times in 2005.
• Through 18 matches in 2016, IU had scored 27 goals.
EIGHT HOOSIERS EARN MIDSEASON HONORS
• Eight Hoosiers were earned midseason honors from Top Drawer Soccer.
• On the midseason Upperclassmen Top-100 list, Grant Lillard was ranked No. 3, Andrew Gutman No. 74 and Timmy Mehl No. 82.
• On the midseason Freshmen Top-100 list, Griffin Dorsey was ranked No. 2, Mason Toye No. 12, Trey Muse No. 22, Spencer Glass No. 52 and Thomas Warr No. 57.
• Indiana's five freshmen are the most of any school in the country, while the eight total honorees are tied for the most in the nation.
TRUE FRESHMEN FIREPOWER
• The Hoosiers have received an immediate boost of offense from the true freshmen trio of Mason Toye, Griffin Dorsey and Thomas Warr.
• The trio has combined to score 14 goals and tally 10 assists on the season.
• Toye has totaled a team-high nine goals and one assist, while Dorsey has three goals and a team-high six assists. Warr has recorded two goals and three assists on the year.
@IUMensSoccer
• For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
#GoIU
Kickoff for the semifinal match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast live nationally on the Big Ten Network and links for a live stream and live stats can be found at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 1-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.
• Indiana earned the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after finishing 5-0-3 in conference play, tied with Michigan State and just one point behind Michigan (6-1-1).
• Indiana finished the regular season undefeated for the third time in program history, ending with a 13-0-4 mark. IU also finished regular season unblemished in 1976 (15-0-1) and 1997 (18-0).
• Freshman goalkeeper Trey Muse has played well this season, posting a NCAA-best 14 shutouts while allowing just four goals with 45 saves.
• Freshman Mason Toye leads the Hoosiers with Big Ten-leading nine goals and 19 points on the season, while junior Andrew Gutman has scored five times this year.
• Freshman Griffin Dorsey leads the team with six assists on the season
SCOUTING THE BUCKEYES
• The Ohio State Buckeyes finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-9-1 on the year and earned the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after posting a mark of 3-5-0 in league play.
• After dropping eight-in-a-row, the Buckeyes upset the No. 3-seeded Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, 2-1, on Sunday.
• Ohio State is 1-4 against ranked opponents this season, with the team's win coming last Sunday vs. MSU.
• In a preseason poll conducted of the league's coaches, Ohio State was picked to finish third in Big Ten. Austin Bergstrom, Danny Jensen and Abdi Mohamed were all selected to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
• In 2016, the Buckeyes posted an overall record of 5-13-1 and went 3-4-1 in league play.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the 50-match history between the two programs dating back to 1973, Indiana leads the series over Ohio State, 41-5-4.
• The Hoosiers are 6-1-1 in their last seven meetings against the Buckeyes, but are 1-1-1 in the last three.
• In Bloomington, IU is 16-3-2 against the Buckeyes. Earlier this season on Oct. 15, the Hoosiers beat OSU, 2-0, on a pair of goals from Mason Toye.
• In the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana has a record of 6-2-1 against OSU.
• In the 50 meetings, IU has out-scored Ohio State, 105-29.
THOMAS' GOLDEN GOAL SENDS IU TO BIG TEN SEMIFINALS
• Redshirt junior Cory Thomas scored a golden goal in overtime in the 97th minute to send IU to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
• Indiana's 34 shots in the match were a season-high and the most for the team since taking 36 in a 2-0 victory over IUPUI on Sept. 20, 2016.
• Freshman Mason Toye took 11 shots for IU on Monday, setting a school Big Ten Tournament record. His 11 shots are tied for the second-most in school history overall, one behind Will Bruin's mark of 12 set in 2010.
IU FINISHES REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED
• Indiana finished the regular season undefeated for the third time in program history, ending with a 13-0-4 mark.
• IU also finished regular season unblemished in 1976 (15-0-1) and 1997 (18-0).
• Both the 1976 and 1997 Hoosier teams both reached the College Cup in those seasons.
EIGHT HOOSIERS EARNS ALL-BIG TEN HONORS
• Grant Lillard headlines the group, as the senior was unanimously selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten. Mason Toye was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, as well as First-Team All-Big Ten and was a unanimous selection to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
• Joining Lillard and Toye on the All-Big Ten First-Team were both Andrew Gutman and Francesco Moore. Griffin Dorsey, Timmy Mehl and Trey Muse were all named Second-Team All-Big Ten. Jack Griffith was named the Hoosiers' Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree.
• Along with Toye, both Dorsey and Muse were also picked for the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. The three All-Freshman Team selections matches a program-best set in 2003, 2006 and 2010.
CONSECUTIVE-SHUTOUTS SCHOOL RECORD
• Indiana posted nine-straight shutouts, setting a program record and eclipsing the 1975 and 1976 teams that combined for seven-straight.
• The 14 shutouts in the first 18 matches is a program record.
• The school record for most shutouts in a season is 18 set in 1979.
SCORELESS MINUTES RANKED FOURTH ALL-TIME
• Freshman goalkeeper Trey Muse had his consecutive scoreless minutes streak come to an end in a 2-1, double-overtime victory over Wisconsin.
• Muse's consecutive scoreless-minute streak reached an incredible 966:28 minutes, ranking as the fourth-longest streak in NCAA history.
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT HISTORY
• IU has won 12 Big Ten tournament titles, sharing the 1995 crown with Wisconsin.
• The Hoosiers are 33-10-8 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Indiana last won the tournament title in 2014.
INDIANA IN THE NATIONAL/B1G STATISTICAL RANKINGS
• Entering the weekend, IU is ranked in the top-15 in 13 categories in the NCAA statistical rankings.
• Indiana leads the nation in save percentage (0.922), shutout percentage (0.778) and team goals against average (0.207).
• The Hoosiers are ranked second in win-loss-tied percentage (.889), second in shots per game (17.78), third in corner kicks per game (7.28), third in shots on goal per game (8.06), ninth in total points (113), 11th in scoring offense (2.11), 11th in total assists (37), 12th in points per game (6.28), 13th in total goals (38) and 15th in assists per game (2.06).
• Individually, freshman GK Trey Muse leads the nation in goals against average (0.207), save percentage (0.918) and shutouts (14).
• IU leads the Big Ten in 13 categories - assists per game, corner kicks per game, points per game, save percentage, scoring offense, shots per game, shots on goal per game, shutout percentage, team goals against average, total assists, total goals, total points and win-loss-tied percentage.
NEVER TRAILED
• The Indiana Hoosiers are the only team in the nation to not have trailed in a match at any point this season.
• IU is one of just two undefeated teams left in the nation, along with FIU.
HOOSIERS IN THE NATIONAL POLLS
• Indiana is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the Soccer America poll. The Hoosiers come in at No. 2 in the polls from United Soccer Coaches, Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News.
• In the NCAA RPI rankings released on Monday, IU comes in at No. 4.
HISTORICALLY STINGY DEFENSE
• Through the first 18 matches of the season, Indiana has allowed just four goals - tied for the fewest in school history.
• IU allowed just two goals through the first 15 matches this season, which was a school record.
• The school record for fewest goals allowed in a season is 4 by the 1979 Hoosier team.
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
• Indiana's offense has been one of the most potent in the nation, scoring 38 goals through the team's first 18 matches.
• The 37 goals scored in the first 18 matches are the most for the team since 1999 (39).
• Indiana has scored 5 or more goals in three matches this season, the most for the program since eclipsing the five-goal mark six times in 2005.
• Through 18 matches in 2016, IU had scored 27 goals.
EIGHT HOOSIERS EARN MIDSEASON HONORS
• Eight Hoosiers were earned midseason honors from Top Drawer Soccer.
• On the midseason Upperclassmen Top-100 list, Grant Lillard was ranked No. 3, Andrew Gutman No. 74 and Timmy Mehl No. 82.
• On the midseason Freshmen Top-100 list, Griffin Dorsey was ranked No. 2, Mason Toye No. 12, Trey Muse No. 22, Spencer Glass No. 52 and Thomas Warr No. 57.
• Indiana's five freshmen are the most of any school in the country, while the eight total honorees are tied for the most in the nation.
TRUE FRESHMEN FIREPOWER
• The Hoosiers have received an immediate boost of offense from the true freshmen trio of Mason Toye, Griffin Dorsey and Thomas Warr.
• The trio has combined to score 14 goals and tally 10 assists on the season.
• Toye has totaled a team-high nine goals and one assist, while Dorsey has three goals and a team-high six assists. Warr has recorded two goals and three assists on the year.
@IUMensSoccer
• For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
#GoIU
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