Sunday, November 17
College Park, Md.
2:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Michigan
B1G Rematch as No. 8 Indiana, Michigan Meet Again
11/16/2019 9:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 8-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team (14-2-3, 7-1-0 Big Ten) will face the third-seeded Michigan Wolverines (11-4-4, 4-1-3 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament title contest for the second-straight season. First kick is scheduled for 2 PM ET on Nov. 17 at Ludwig Field.
The game will stream on the BTN and live stats will be available at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The Hoosiers defeated the No. 8 seed Ohio State, 2-0, in the quarterfinal round before toppling No. 22 Maryland in the semifinals, 1-0 in double overtime.
• Indiana claimed the outright Big Ten regular season championship for the second-straight season and the 16th time overall in program history. The back-to-back tournament crowns mark the first time Indiana has repeated since winning the 2006 and '07 championships. Indiana is looking to win the Big Ten Tournament championship for the 14th time in program history after claiming the trophy last season.
• Last season, IU advanced to the College Cup for the second-straight year and for a NCAA-record 20th time in program history.
• Indiana earned the No. 2 overall for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, marking the 14th time in the last 16 years since the current seeding format began in 2003 that IU earned a top-16 seed.
• The berth for the Hoosiers was the team's 32nd-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament and the 43rd overall in the program's history.
NEWS AND NOTES
• Indiana led the conference with 12 overall Big Ten postseason honors: two first-team selections, eight overall team selections, and three specialty award winners.
• Sophomore defender Jack Maher and freshman midfielder Aidan Morris each claimed a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team, while freshman midfielder Joshua Penn, senior defender Simon Waever, and redshirt junior defender Spencer Glass were named to the second team.
• Freshman forward Herbert Endeley joined both Morris and Penn on the 2019 All-Big Ten Freshman Team. The three Indiana players named to the all-rookie team tied a program-best mark and is the most since garnering three selections in 2017.
• Maher was also tabbed the 2019 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, while Morris racked up 2019 Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors.
• Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley was named Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year for the third time.
SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
• The Michigan Wolverines enter the Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship match with an overall record of 11-4-4 (4-1-3 B1G) and finished the regular season as the third seed in the tournament.
• Michigan placed a total of six players on the postseason All-Big Ten squads highlighted by graduate transfer Nebojsa Popovic, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, and senior Andrew Verdi, the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year.
• Popovic and senior Jack Hallahan were unanimous choices for the All-Big Ten first team. Verdi and junior Jackson Ragen also made the first team. Junior Marc Ybarra was named to the second team, while Derick Broche was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
• Popovic secured the Golden Boot for the Big Ten by leading the league in goals (10) and points (23) in the regular season.
• Verdi posted seven shutouts, a goals-against average of 0.78, and a save percentage of .727 in 15 starts in net.
• Indiana escaped Michigan by a final score of 1-0 on Oct. 13.
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hoosiers hold a 22-3-2 series advantage over the Wolverines in a series that dates back to the 1974 campaign. IU has outscored UM by a tally of 62-18 during the series.
• Indiana is currently riding an eight-match unbeaten streak against Michigan dating back to a 2-1 loss at Michigan on Oct. 26, 2013. IU is 7-0-1 during the span.
• IU is a perfect 5-0-0 in matches against Michigan played at a neutral site, including a 3-0 triumph in the Big Ten Conference Championship match at Grand Park in Indianapolis in 2018.
GOING BACK-TO-BACK
• For the first time since 2007, Indiana won the Big Ten regular season and the Big Ten Tournament title in back-to-back seasons after defeating Michigan State, 1-0, on Nov. 3.
• Indiana's regular season title was the 16th in program history.
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT HISTORY
• Indiana has won 13 Big Ten Tournament titles and earned a share of the 1995 crown with the Wisconsin Badgers with the most recent title coming in the 2018 season.
• The Hoosiers are 39-10-9 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
90 MINUTES NOT ENOUGH
• For the first time in program history, Indiana played in five-straight overtime matches to begin the season.
• IU men's soccer has produced only nine seasons in which the Hoosiers have played more than seven overtime matches in the program's 47 seasons. Three of the nine seasons resulted in NCAA Championships.
• Indiana holds a record of 4-0-3 in overtime games this season. IU received golden goals from freshman Herbert Endeley (vs. Pitt), junior Jack Maher (vs. UCLA, at Maryland), and junior Ian Black (vs. Denver).
IUMS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Indiana is ranked No. 8 in the country in the United Soccer Coaches poll. IU is ranked No. 8 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 10 by College Soccer News.
#GoIU
The game will stream on the BTN and live stats will be available at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The Hoosiers defeated the No. 8 seed Ohio State, 2-0, in the quarterfinal round before toppling No. 22 Maryland in the semifinals, 1-0 in double overtime.
• Indiana claimed the outright Big Ten regular season championship for the second-straight season and the 16th time overall in program history. The back-to-back tournament crowns mark the first time Indiana has repeated since winning the 2006 and '07 championships. Indiana is looking to win the Big Ten Tournament championship for the 14th time in program history after claiming the trophy last season.
• Last season, IU advanced to the College Cup for the second-straight year and for a NCAA-record 20th time in program history.
• Indiana earned the No. 2 overall for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, marking the 14th time in the last 16 years since the current seeding format began in 2003 that IU earned a top-16 seed.
• The berth for the Hoosiers was the team's 32nd-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament and the 43rd overall in the program's history.
NEWS AND NOTES
• Indiana led the conference with 12 overall Big Ten postseason honors: two first-team selections, eight overall team selections, and three specialty award winners.
• Sophomore defender Jack Maher and freshman midfielder Aidan Morris each claimed a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team, while freshman midfielder Joshua Penn, senior defender Simon Waever, and redshirt junior defender Spencer Glass were named to the second team.
• Freshman forward Herbert Endeley joined both Morris and Penn on the 2019 All-Big Ten Freshman Team. The three Indiana players named to the all-rookie team tied a program-best mark and is the most since garnering three selections in 2017.
• Maher was also tabbed the 2019 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, while Morris racked up 2019 Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors.
• Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley was named Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year for the third time.
SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
• The Michigan Wolverines enter the Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship match with an overall record of 11-4-4 (4-1-3 B1G) and finished the regular season as the third seed in the tournament.
• Michigan placed a total of six players on the postseason All-Big Ten squads highlighted by graduate transfer Nebojsa Popovic, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, and senior Andrew Verdi, the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year.
• Popovic and senior Jack Hallahan were unanimous choices for the All-Big Ten first team. Verdi and junior Jackson Ragen also made the first team. Junior Marc Ybarra was named to the second team, while Derick Broche was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
• Popovic secured the Golden Boot for the Big Ten by leading the league in goals (10) and points (23) in the regular season.
• Verdi posted seven shutouts, a goals-against average of 0.78, and a save percentage of .727 in 15 starts in net.
• Indiana escaped Michigan by a final score of 1-0 on Oct. 13.
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hoosiers hold a 22-3-2 series advantage over the Wolverines in a series that dates back to the 1974 campaign. IU has outscored UM by a tally of 62-18 during the series.
• Indiana is currently riding an eight-match unbeaten streak against Michigan dating back to a 2-1 loss at Michigan on Oct. 26, 2013. IU is 7-0-1 during the span.
• IU is a perfect 5-0-0 in matches against Michigan played at a neutral site, including a 3-0 triumph in the Big Ten Conference Championship match at Grand Park in Indianapolis in 2018.
GOING BACK-TO-BACK
• For the first time since 2007, Indiana won the Big Ten regular season and the Big Ten Tournament title in back-to-back seasons after defeating Michigan State, 1-0, on Nov. 3.
• Indiana's regular season title was the 16th in program history.
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT HISTORY
• Indiana has won 13 Big Ten Tournament titles and earned a share of the 1995 crown with the Wisconsin Badgers with the most recent title coming in the 2018 season.
• The Hoosiers are 39-10-9 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
90 MINUTES NOT ENOUGH
• For the first time in program history, Indiana played in five-straight overtime matches to begin the season.
• IU men's soccer has produced only nine seasons in which the Hoosiers have played more than seven overtime matches in the program's 47 seasons. Three of the nine seasons resulted in NCAA Championships.
• Indiana holds a record of 4-0-3 in overtime games this season. IU received golden goals from freshman Herbert Endeley (vs. Pitt), junior Jack Maher (vs. UCLA, at Maryland), and junior Ian Black (vs. Denver).
IUMS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Indiana is ranked No. 8 in the country in the United Soccer Coaches poll. IU is ranked No. 8 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 10 by College Soccer News.
#GoIU
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