No. 6 Indiana Suffers First Big Ten, Regular-Season Loss Since 2015

Friday, October 18

College Park, Md.

6:30 PM

Indiana University

8-2-3, 4-1-0

Maryland

7-4-2, 2-0-2

Indiana

Maryland

No. 6 Indiana Suffers First Big Ten, Regular-Season Loss Since 2015

10/18/2019 10:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 6 Indiana men's soccer team (8-2-3, 4-1-0 Big Ten) was shutout by the No. 25 Maryland Terrapins (7-4-2, 2-1-2 Big Ten) by a score of 3-0 at Ludwig Field on Friday night.

The loss was the first regular-season, Big Ten Conference loss since the Hoosiers fell to Ohio State, 1-0, in overtime on Oct. 10, 2015.

KEY MOMENTS
• Maryland found the scoreboard for the first time in the 15th minute of action. Terrapin freshman David Kovacic capitalized on a chaotic 18-yard box. After the first UM shot was deflected, Kovacic snuck behind the defense and netted a sliding goal from right in front of the net.
• A defensive breakdown from the Hoosiers in the 28th minute led to the second tally for the home team. Junior Eric Matzelevich found himself wide open just inside the 18-yard box and easily slotted home the score inside the right post of the goal.
• In the 29th minute, Maryland added a third goal off a set piece. Senior Johannes Bergmann flicked on a header beyond the Indiana keeper to give Maryland a 3-0 in the first half.

NOTABLES
• The Indiana loss snaps the team's 32-match regular-season, Big Ten Conference unbeaten streak. Indiana had posted a record of 23-0-9 in the previous 32 matches.
• IU's last league loss in the regular season came on Oct. 10, 2015 in overtime at Ohio State, 1-0.
• The three-goal loss is the largest defeat in conference play for the Hoosiers since being topped 4-1 against Rutgers on Sept. 20, 2015.
• Indiana outshot Maryland by a count of 10-8, however, none of the Hoosier shots were sent on frame. The Terrapins converted seven-of-eight shots on goal with three finding the netting.
• For the first time during the 2019 season, Indiana committed more fouls than the opposition. IU recorded 10 fouls, while UM committed eight.

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return home to take on Evansville for the team's final non-conference match of the season at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 22 on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The game will be streamed live on BTN+.

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