
No. 2 Hoosiers Host Northwestern on Wednesday Night
9/24/2018 2:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will host the Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
The match at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. A live stream of the match can be found at BTN2Go.com, with live stats available at IUHoosiers.com.
The first 250 fans at Tuesday's match will receive an IU Soccer flag. Also, the first 200 students at the Hoosier Army tailgate will get a free hot dog or hamburger. The tailgate is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET when gates open.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers will return to Bloomington after a three-game road trip to host Big Ten rival Northwestern on Tuesday at Armstrong Stadium.
• The Hoosiers enter the match riding a seven-game win-streak that includes wins over four ranked opponents - North Carolina, Dartmouth, UConn and Notre Dame.
• On Friday, Indiana took down in-state rival Evansville, 5-0, on the road. Five different players scored goals for IU, with Andrew Gutman scoring the match-winner and posting a pair of assists in the victory.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the overall series between the Hoosiers and the Wildcats, Indiana leads 28-2-7.
• The Hoosiers have won two-straight matches in the series and are unbeaten in the last 11 games, posting a record of 5-0-6.
• IU's last loss to the Wildcats came on Oct. 25, 2009 in Evanston, Ill.
• Last season, the Hoosiers beat the Wildcats, 2-0, thanks to goals from Mason Toye and Cory Thomas. Trey Muse made two saves in recording the shutout.
OFFENSIVE HISTORY
• Through eight matches this season, Indiana has scored a total of 21 goals.
• IU's 21 goals through the first eight matches of the season are the most for the program since scoring 23 in the first eight games in 1998.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Through eight matches this season, Indiana has already had eight different players score goals, led by Andrew Gutman with six.
• 11 different players have tallied assists, led by Trevor Swartz (8) and Andrew Gutman (4).
• In 2017, 12 different players scored goals, while 15 had assists.
MUSE MOVING UP
• With his three shutouts this season, Trey Muse ranks 12th in Indiana history with 21 career blank sheets.
• Muse's 21 shutouts are even more impressive considering he has played in only 33 career matches.
INDIANA BLANKS EVANSVILLE, 5-0
• On Sept. 21, the Hoosiers blanked in-state rival Evansville, 5-0.
• IU's five goals in a road game were the most for the team since beating Wisconsin, 5-1, on Oct. 14, 2005.
• The Hoosiers had five different goals scorers in a game for the second time this season (VCU, 5-0).
GUTJAHR NAMED SENIOR CLASS CANDIDATE
• Senior MF Jeremiah Gutjahr was named one of 30 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.
• From the list of 30 candidates, a committee will select ten finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award.
UP NEXT
• The No. 2-ranked Hoosiers will host Big Ten rival Penn State on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. ET.
#GoIU
The match at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. A live stream of the match can be found at BTN2Go.com, with live stats available at IUHoosiers.com.
The first 250 fans at Tuesday's match will receive an IU Soccer flag. Also, the first 200 students at the Hoosier Army tailgate will get a free hot dog or hamburger. The tailgate is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET when gates open.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers will return to Bloomington after a three-game road trip to host Big Ten rival Northwestern on Tuesday at Armstrong Stadium.
• The Hoosiers enter the match riding a seven-game win-streak that includes wins over four ranked opponents - North Carolina, Dartmouth, UConn and Notre Dame.
• On Friday, Indiana took down in-state rival Evansville, 5-0, on the road. Five different players scored goals for IU, with Andrew Gutman scoring the match-winner and posting a pair of assists in the victory.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the overall series between the Hoosiers and the Wildcats, Indiana leads 28-2-7.
• The Hoosiers have won two-straight matches in the series and are unbeaten in the last 11 games, posting a record of 5-0-6.
• IU's last loss to the Wildcats came on Oct. 25, 2009 in Evanston, Ill.
• Last season, the Hoosiers beat the Wildcats, 2-0, thanks to goals from Mason Toye and Cory Thomas. Trey Muse made two saves in recording the shutout.
OFFENSIVE HISTORY
• Through eight matches this season, Indiana has scored a total of 21 goals.
• IU's 21 goals through the first eight matches of the season are the most for the program since scoring 23 in the first eight games in 1998.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Through eight matches this season, Indiana has already had eight different players score goals, led by Andrew Gutman with six.
• 11 different players have tallied assists, led by Trevor Swartz (8) and Andrew Gutman (4).
• In 2017, 12 different players scored goals, while 15 had assists.
MUSE MOVING UP
• With his three shutouts this season, Trey Muse ranks 12th in Indiana history with 21 career blank sheets.
• Muse's 21 shutouts are even more impressive considering he has played in only 33 career matches.
INDIANA BLANKS EVANSVILLE, 5-0
• On Sept. 21, the Hoosiers blanked in-state rival Evansville, 5-0.
• IU's five goals in a road game were the most for the team since beating Wisconsin, 5-1, on Oct. 14, 2005.
• The Hoosiers had five different goals scorers in a game for the second time this season (VCU, 5-0).
GUTJAHR NAMED SENIOR CLASS CANDIDATE
• Senior MF Jeremiah Gutjahr was named one of 30 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.
• From the list of 30 candidates, a committee will select ten finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award.
UP NEXT
• The No. 2-ranked Hoosiers will host Big Ten rival Penn State on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. ET.
#GoIU
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