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Wittenbrink is Golden in 1-0 Victory over No. 11 Michigan
3/27/2021 5:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 7 Indiana (7-1-0) walked it off against the No. 11 Michigan Wolverines (4-2-1) at U-M Soccer Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt sophomore forward Ryan Wittenbrink scored a golden goal in the 101st minute to give the Hoosiers the 1-0 victory in double overtime.
KEY MOMENTS
• Michigan saw two big chances in the first 45 minutes of play. The first threat was thwarted by sophomore keeper Roman Celentano, who made a scooping save to regain possession following an advantageous Wolverine attack. The second attempt came via free kick. U-M attempted a long-range shot that cleared the Hoosier wall and bounced right into the waiting arms of Celentano for his second save of the match.
• In the 62nd minute, sophomore forward Herbert Endeley served up a wonderful cross to sophomore forward Victor Bezerra right in front of goal. Michigan sophomore keeper Owen Finnerty made a tremendous diving save to stop the one-time shot attempt from the Big Ten scoring leader.
• Indiana had a flurry of chances in the 80th minute off a free kick just inside the midfield line. The Michigan defense was up to the challenge and did not concede the late tally.
• The Hoosiers had three set pieces, including two corners, a couple minutes into the first overtime session. Once again, the defense from the home team neutralized the attacking opportunity.
• Celentano saved the Hoosiers late in the first overtime with a left-handed save to keep the Wolverines off the board.
• A fast restart attempt led to the match-winning goal. Bezerra placed the ball down quickly and floated a looping pass down to Wittenbrink in the offensive third. He gathered and took a handful of touches before unleashing a right-footed strike from the top of the 18-yard box that froze the Michigan keeper before finding the back of the net.
NOTABLES
• In the program's last 44 Big Ten regular season matches Indiana holds a record of 33-2-9.
• Indiana holds a series advantage of 23-3-3 against Michigan, including a mark of 10-1-0 at U-M Soccer Stadium.
• The Hoosiers have not suffered a loss to the Wolverines since 2013. IU is 8-0-2 in the last 10 matches between the two programs and has outscored U-M by a tally of 15-3 during that stretch.
• Celentano earned his 17th-career victory and the seventh of his sophomore campaign. In 22 career starts, the keeper has conceded just 10 goals with 13 clean sheets. He has allowed a goal or less in 21 of his career starts.
• The victory marked the first IU win over a ranked team this season and first ranked triumph since taking down No. 19 Kentucky (3-0) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 24, 2019.
• The match marked the first overtime contest played by Indiana this season.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Ryan Wittenbrink
ASSISTS: None
UP NEXT
Indiana will take on the Maryland Terrapins at 1 p.m. ET on April 4 at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The match will be broadcast on BTN.
Consistent with IU Athletics' ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of students, coaches, staff, spectators and the local community, men's soccer matches will be continue to be played without fans indefinitely. All times, dates, and locations are subject to change.
@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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KEY MOMENTS
• Michigan saw two big chances in the first 45 minutes of play. The first threat was thwarted by sophomore keeper Roman Celentano, who made a scooping save to regain possession following an advantageous Wolverine attack. The second attempt came via free kick. U-M attempted a long-range shot that cleared the Hoosier wall and bounced right into the waiting arms of Celentano for his second save of the match.
• In the 62nd minute, sophomore forward Herbert Endeley served up a wonderful cross to sophomore forward Victor Bezerra right in front of goal. Michigan sophomore keeper Owen Finnerty made a tremendous diving save to stop the one-time shot attempt from the Big Ten scoring leader.
• Indiana had a flurry of chances in the 80th minute off a free kick just inside the midfield line. The Michigan defense was up to the challenge and did not concede the late tally.
• The Hoosiers had three set pieces, including two corners, a couple minutes into the first overtime session. Once again, the defense from the home team neutralized the attacking opportunity.
• Celentano saved the Hoosiers late in the first overtime with a left-handed save to keep the Wolverines off the board.
• A fast restart attempt led to the match-winning goal. Bezerra placed the ball down quickly and floated a looping pass down to Wittenbrink in the offensive third. He gathered and took a handful of touches before unleashing a right-footed strike from the top of the 18-yard box that froze the Michigan keeper before finding the back of the net.
NOTABLES
• In the program's last 44 Big Ten regular season matches Indiana holds a record of 33-2-9.
• Indiana holds a series advantage of 23-3-3 against Michigan, including a mark of 10-1-0 at U-M Soccer Stadium.
• The Hoosiers have not suffered a loss to the Wolverines since 2013. IU is 8-0-2 in the last 10 matches between the two programs and has outscored U-M by a tally of 15-3 during that stretch.
• Celentano earned his 17th-career victory and the seventh of his sophomore campaign. In 22 career starts, the keeper has conceded just 10 goals with 13 clean sheets. He has allowed a goal or less in 21 of his career starts.
• The victory marked the first IU win over a ranked team this season and first ranked triumph since taking down No. 19 Kentucky (3-0) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 24, 2019.
• The match marked the first overtime contest played by Indiana this season.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Ryan Wittenbrink
ASSISTS: None
UP NEXT
Indiana will take on the Maryland Terrapins at 1 p.m. ET on April 4 at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The match will be broadcast on BTN.
Consistent with IU Athletics' ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of students, coaches, staff, spectators and the local community, men's soccer matches will be continue to be played without fans indefinitely. All times, dates, and locations are subject to change.
@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
Team Stats
IU
MICH
Goals
1
0
Shots
5
10
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
6
2
Corners
5
9
Fouls
11
13
Scoring Plays
Ryan Wittenbrink (3)
Assisted By: Victor Bezerra
GOAL by IU Wittenbrink, Ryan Assist by Bezerra, Victor.
100:34
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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