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No. 6 IU Gets Defensive in 1-0 Victory over No. 18 UConn
9/3/2018 10:29:00 AM | Men's Soccer
By: Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trey Muse was ready.
Was he ever.
In the end, so were the Indiana Hoosiers.
UConn's Ibrahima Diop had a second-half break-away that had Cream 'n Crimson disaster looming like a soccer supernova Sunday night at Armstrong Stadium.
Muse, Indiana's sophomore goal keeper, had two options -- attack or retreat.
He went aggressive, and that made all the difference.
Muse stopped the shot and, ultimately, saved the game – and added extra zest to the fireworks celebration that followed the No. 6 Hoosiers' 1-0 victory over No. 18 UConn.
"It was a little miscommunication," Muse said about the break-away. "The ball got through to the guy. I got set, ready for the guy to shoot it. He took an extra touch. I came out and made myself a little bigger. He scuffed it a little bit and put it right at my feet. I kicked it out."
IU's victory wasn't enough to win the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship. The Hoosiers finished second to No. 24 Notre Dame in goal differential, 5-4.
Still, it was the latest sign that Indiana is heading toward another title-contending run.
"We're definitely building," Muse said. "It's always good to get a win and get a shutout. That's three in a row against three good teams. We've held them to minimal chances. You have to be happy with that."
Added midfielder Trevor Swartz: "We've been good in phases. We're getting better. We're putting together better games. As the season goes on, we'll be more consistent."
Muse's big play wasn't unexpected given he's a Preseason All-American with 20 career shutouts in just over a season.
Yes, he had help on the breakaway with Andrew Gutman and Timmy Mehl closing in on Diop, but it was Muse who shut him down. He finished with three saves.
"They had a great opportunity," coach Todd Yeagley said. "He made the big save when we needed it. It's not a surprise. We've seen it for a season and change. He's capable of making that save. For him to make that save is great."
It was Muse's second straight shutout, which are the latest examples of his knack for turning offenses into mush. That's critical in what figures to be another Cream 'n Crimson season to remember.
As for IU (3-1), it's bounced back big from a season-opening 2-1 double overtime loss to then No. 5 Wake Forest.
"It was another good win," Yeagley said. "It's nice to get a shutout. To leave UConn with few quality chances is a consistent trend we've had this year. We're a tough team to break down. It will give us a chance to win games."
IU's prospects of winning the outright adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship came down to this -- beat UConn by at least three goals. A two-goal victory would tie Notre Dame, which followed its 3-0 victory over UConn Friday night with a 2-0 win over No. 22 Dartmouth on Sunday.
One thing in Indiana's favor -- Connecticut (2-2) hadn't beaten a ranked team since upsetting No. 25 South Florida in 2014.
That streak continued, but it wasn't enough for a Hoosier championship.
IU's only score came late in the first half, when Gutman headed in a goal – his second of the season – via a corner kick from Swartz.
"His will to make a play is high end," Yeagley said. "He's a tough mark on a restart. We've given Andrew a bigger role and he's taken advantage."
Added Swartz: "(Gutman) is really good. He gets up and down the flanks. He's creative in the final third. He can do it all.
"I hope (Gutman) gets on the end of a few more of those. He's pretty explosive."
Gutman's goal capped a dominant first 45 minutes in which the Hoosiers had an 8-2 edge in shots, a 5-1 advantage on corner kicks.
Muse did face some first-half pressure and saved a pair of shots, which were two more than he needed in Friday's 3-0 win over Dartmouth.
UConn ratcheted up the offensive pressure in the second half, but it wasn't enough.
As his Hall of Fame father Jerry did before, Todd Yeagley prefers a brutal early schedule, and this one more than qualifies.
After opening the season at No. 5 Wake Forest and at No. 3 North Carolina (a 1-0 win), the Hoosiers brought in another loaded field for the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic with UConn, Dartmouth and Notre Dame.
IU and Notre Dame didn't play this weekend, but will on Sept. 11 in South Bend.
"To be 3-1 against this kind of competition -- all the teams we've played will have good seasons," Yeagley said. "For a resume standpoint, this is very important for us."
The goal remains, as it always does for IU, a national championship. Last year the Hoosiers, who have won eight NCAA titles, lost to Stanford in overtime in the national title game.
"We're not there yet offensively," Yeagley said. "We're not consistent enough in the attacking phase. Defensively we've been consistently strong."
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trey Muse was ready.
Was he ever.
In the end, so were the Indiana Hoosiers.
UConn's Ibrahima Diop had a second-half break-away that had Cream 'n Crimson disaster looming like a soccer supernova Sunday night at Armstrong Stadium.
Muse, Indiana's sophomore goal keeper, had two options -- attack or retreat.
He went aggressive, and that made all the difference.
Muse stopped the shot and, ultimately, saved the game – and added extra zest to the fireworks celebration that followed the No. 6 Hoosiers' 1-0 victory over No. 18 UConn.
"It was a little miscommunication," Muse said about the break-away. "The ball got through to the guy. I got set, ready for the guy to shoot it. He took an extra touch. I came out and made myself a little bigger. He scuffed it a little bit and put it right at my feet. I kicked it out."
IU's victory wasn't enough to win the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship. The Hoosiers finished second to No. 24 Notre Dame in goal differential, 5-4.
Still, it was the latest sign that Indiana is heading toward another title-contending run.
"We're definitely building," Muse said. "It's always good to get a win and get a shutout. That's three in a row against three good teams. We've held them to minimal chances. You have to be happy with that."
Added midfielder Trevor Swartz: "We've been good in phases. We're getting better. We're putting together better games. As the season goes on, we'll be more consistent."
Muse's big play wasn't unexpected given he's a Preseason All-American with 20 career shutouts in just over a season.
Yes, he had help on the breakaway with Andrew Gutman and Timmy Mehl closing in on Diop, but it was Muse who shut him down. He finished with three saves.
"They had a great opportunity," coach Todd Yeagley said. "He made the big save when we needed it. It's not a surprise. We've seen it for a season and change. He's capable of making that save. For him to make that save is great."
It was Muse's second straight shutout, which are the latest examples of his knack for turning offenses into mush. That's critical in what figures to be another Cream 'n Crimson season to remember.
As for IU (3-1), it's bounced back big from a season-opening 2-1 double overtime loss to then No. 5 Wake Forest.
"It was another good win," Yeagley said. "It's nice to get a shutout. To leave UConn with few quality chances is a consistent trend we've had this year. We're a tough team to break down. It will give us a chance to win games."
IU's prospects of winning the outright adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship came down to this -- beat UConn by at least three goals. A two-goal victory would tie Notre Dame, which followed its 3-0 victory over UConn Friday night with a 2-0 win over No. 22 Dartmouth on Sunday.
One thing in Indiana's favor -- Connecticut (2-2) hadn't beaten a ranked team since upsetting No. 25 South Florida in 2014.
That streak continued, but it wasn't enough for a Hoosier championship.
IU's only score came late in the first half, when Gutman headed in a goal – his second of the season – via a corner kick from Swartz.
"His will to make a play is high end," Yeagley said. "He's a tough mark on a restart. We've given Andrew a bigger role and he's taken advantage."
Added Swartz: "(Gutman) is really good. He gets up and down the flanks. He's creative in the final third. He can do it all.
"I hope (Gutman) gets on the end of a few more of those. He's pretty explosive."
Gutman's goal capped a dominant first 45 minutes in which the Hoosiers had an 8-2 edge in shots, a 5-1 advantage on corner kicks.
Muse did face some first-half pressure and saved a pair of shots, which were two more than he needed in Friday's 3-0 win over Dartmouth.
UConn ratcheted up the offensive pressure in the second half, but it wasn't enough.
As his Hall of Fame father Jerry did before, Todd Yeagley prefers a brutal early schedule, and this one more than qualifies.
After opening the season at No. 5 Wake Forest and at No. 3 North Carolina (a 1-0 win), the Hoosiers brought in another loaded field for the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic with UConn, Dartmouth and Notre Dame.
IU and Notre Dame didn't play this weekend, but will on Sept. 11 in South Bend.
"To be 3-1 against this kind of competition -- all the teams we've played will have good seasons," Yeagley said. "For a resume standpoint, this is very important for us."
The goal remains, as it always does for IU, a national championship. Last year the Hoosiers, who have won eight NCAA titles, lost to Stanford in overtime in the national title game.
"We're not there yet offensively," Yeagley said. "We're not consistent enough in the attacking phase. Defensively we've been consistently strong."
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