Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, October 31
College Park, Md.
1:00 PM
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Big Ten Title Chance Awaits IU Sunday
10/30/2021 5:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Playing its best at the right time, Indiana men's soccer (12-3-1, 5-2-0 B1G) has a chance to win its fourth straight Big Ten Championship as it battles fellow title contender Maryland (11-3-1, 4-2-1 B1G) on the final matchday of the regular season Sunday (Oct. 31) at 1 p.m. on Ludwig Field.
Sitting tied with Penn State atop the Big Ten table at 15 points apiece, Indiana can clinch at least a share of the trophy with a win. Maryland is also in the mix, sitting third with 13 points.
The match will be aired live on Big Ten Network. Live stats are available at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana men's soccer is in its best stretch of the season so far, winning nine of its last then matches and recording seven straight shutout victories.
• IU has yet to drop points in a conference road match, owning a perfect 3-0-0 record in such matches.
• The Hoosiers have won 17 Big Ten regular season titles, including three straight championships, in the program's illustrious history.
ABOUT THE TERRAPINS
• Maryland is led by 29th-year head coach Sasho Cirovski. He owns a 413-159-58 record during his time with the Terrapins.
• The Terrapins are undefeated at home on Ludwig Field this season, owning a 7-0-1 record.
• Sophomore midfielder Ben Bender leads the Terrapins with six goals and is tied with freshman forward Joshua Bolma and freshman forward Jacen Russell-Rowe for the team lead in assists, with four.
• Junior goalkeeper Niklas Neumann has started 11 of 15 matches for Maryland this season and owns a 1.03 goals allowed average and three shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana and Maryland have played each other 17 times since 1999 with Indiana holding a 6-4-7 record in the all-time series.
• IU has won the last two matchups, both coming in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Junior forward Victor Bezerra scored a brace during Indiana's 2-0 victory the last time the two teams met on April 14, 2021.
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• The Indiana defense has posted seven consecutive clean sheets and 10 total shutouts this season.
• The Hoosiers have not allowed a goal in 676 consecutive minutes of play.
• Indiana student-athletes have earned the last three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week awards, with Daniel Munie earning two (Oct. 12 & 26) and Roman Celentano the other (Oct. 19).
• Munie, Celentano and Nyk Sessock have all been named to a Top Drawer Soccer or College Soccer News Team of the Week in the last two cycles.
• Sessock and All-America left back Spencer Glass (13 starts) typically bookend Indiana's four-wide back line, filled in the middle by Munie and sophomore center back Joey Maher.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Sitting tied with Penn State atop the Big Ten table at 15 points apiece, Indiana can clinch at least a share of the trophy with a win. Maryland is also in the mix, sitting third with 13 points.
The match will be aired live on Big Ten Network. Live stats are available at IUHoosiers.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana men's soccer is in its best stretch of the season so far, winning nine of its last then matches and recording seven straight shutout victories.
• IU has yet to drop points in a conference road match, owning a perfect 3-0-0 record in such matches.
• The Hoosiers have won 17 Big Ten regular season titles, including three straight championships, in the program's illustrious history.
ABOUT THE TERRAPINS
• Maryland is led by 29th-year head coach Sasho Cirovski. He owns a 413-159-58 record during his time with the Terrapins.
• The Terrapins are undefeated at home on Ludwig Field this season, owning a 7-0-1 record.
• Sophomore midfielder Ben Bender leads the Terrapins with six goals and is tied with freshman forward Joshua Bolma and freshman forward Jacen Russell-Rowe for the team lead in assists, with four.
• Junior goalkeeper Niklas Neumann has started 11 of 15 matches for Maryland this season and owns a 1.03 goals allowed average and three shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana and Maryland have played each other 17 times since 1999 with Indiana holding a 6-4-7 record in the all-time series.
• IU has won the last two matchups, both coming in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Junior forward Victor Bezerra scored a brace during Indiana's 2-0 victory the last time the two teams met on April 14, 2021.
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• The Indiana defense has posted seven consecutive clean sheets and 10 total shutouts this season.
• The Hoosiers have not allowed a goal in 676 consecutive minutes of play.
• Indiana student-athletes have earned the last three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week awards, with Daniel Munie earning two (Oct. 12 & 26) and Roman Celentano the other (Oct. 19).
• Munie, Celentano and Nyk Sessock have all been named to a Top Drawer Soccer or College Soccer News Team of the Week in the last two cycles.
• Sessock and All-America left back Spencer Glass (13 starts) typically bookend Indiana's four-wide back line, filled in the middle by Munie and sophomore center back Joey Maher.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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