Indiana University Athletics
Friday, February 4
Hammock Beach, Fla.
Indiana University
3.5
vs
1.5
Penn State
Hoosiers Triumph Over Nittany Lions, 3.5-1.5
2/4/2022 6:15:00 PM | Men's Golf
Indiana to Face Purdue in Semifinal Round
HAMMOCK BEACH, Fla. – The Indiana men's golf toppled the Penn State Nittany Lions by a score of 3.5-1.5-1 in the second round of the Big Ten Match Play Championships on Friday afternoon at the Ocean Golf Course.
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The victory advanced the Hoosiers to the semifinal round against the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers, who defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights by a count of 4-1. Indiana, the reigning Big Ten Match Play champions, will tee off at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday morning against Purdue.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Big Ten Match Play • Hammock Beach, Fla.
Ocean Golf Course
Par 72 • 6981 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
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AFTERNOON MATCH (Indiana – 3.5, Penn State – 1.5)
Drew Salyers (IU) and Patrick Sheehan (PSU), halved
Mitch Davis (IU) def. Lou Olsakovsky (PSU), 3&1
Noah Gillard (IU) and Jimmy Meyers (PSU), halved
Ethan Shepherd (IU) def. Morgan Lofland (PSU), 4&2
Clay Merchent (IU) and James Allen (PSU), halved
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FROM THE MAYER
"This was a tough match," head coach Mike Mayer said. "We were able to get off to a fast start but Penn State really came back and battled us. Fortunately, we outplayed then down the stretch to get the win.
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"We will have to be ready to face an outstanding Purdue team in the semifinals tomorrow morning."
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UP NEXT
The Hoosiers and Boilers will open action in the first of two semifinal matchups at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday morning. The winner of the match with face off with the winner of the Iowa-Michigan State matchup in the title match later on Saturday afternoon.
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Following the conclusion of the event, the Hoosiers will head to the Bahamas for the Albany Collegiate Invitational hosted by Auburn. The three-day event will begin on Feb. 14 from the Albany Championship Golf Course.
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The victory advanced the Hoosiers to the semifinal round against the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers, who defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights by a count of 4-1. Indiana, the reigning Big Ten Match Play champions, will tee off at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday morning against Purdue.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Big Ten Match Play • Hammock Beach, Fla.
Ocean Golf Course
Par 72 • 6981 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
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AFTERNOON MATCH (Indiana – 3.5, Penn State – 1.5)
Drew Salyers (IU) and Patrick Sheehan (PSU), halved
Mitch Davis (IU) def. Lou Olsakovsky (PSU), 3&1
Noah Gillard (IU) and Jimmy Meyers (PSU), halved
Ethan Shepherd (IU) def. Morgan Lofland (PSU), 4&2
Clay Merchent (IU) and James Allen (PSU), halved
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FROM THE MAYER
"This was a tough match," head coach Mike Mayer said. "We were able to get off to a fast start but Penn State really came back and battled us. Fortunately, we outplayed then down the stretch to get the win.
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"We will have to be ready to face an outstanding Purdue team in the semifinals tomorrow morning."
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UP NEXT
The Hoosiers and Boilers will open action in the first of two semifinal matchups at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday morning. The winner of the match with face off with the winner of the Iowa-Michigan State matchup in the title match later on Saturday afternoon.
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Following the conclusion of the event, the Hoosiers will head to the Bahamas for the Albany Collegiate Invitational hosted by Auburn. The three-day event will begin on Feb. 14 from the Albany Championship Golf Course.
@IndianaMGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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#GoIU
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