Henderlong, Hoosiers Seize Three Points, Third Straight Win

Sunday, October 15

Bloomington, Ind.

Noon

Indiana University

6-3-4, 2-1-2

Ohio State

3-5-5, 1-3-1

Ohio St.

Indiana

Henderlong, Hoosiers Seize Three Points, Third Straight Win

10/15/2023 4:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON — Karsen Henderlong's 82nd-minute goal pushed Indiana men's soccer (6-3-4, 2-1-2 B1G) past Ohio State (3-5-5, 1-3-1 B1G) in a 2-1 victory Sunday (Oct. 15) on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

The win was IU's third consecutive victory and second straight in the Big Ten. Indiana now sits fourth in the league with eight points, just two points behind co-leaders Northwestern, Penn State and Michigan State.

Senior defender Joey Maher gave Indiana its first lead in the 16th minute, converting a penalty won by junior forward Samuel Sarver. Ohio State equalized in the 66th minutes from its lone shot on goal, deflected past IU senior goalkeeper JT Harms. Henderlong's third goal in four games was the difference in the 82nd minute, assisted by Maher and Sarver.

KEY MOMENTS
• 16' – An incisive through ball in transition from junior forward Tommy Mihalic found Sarver past his mark. Sarver carried towards the end line but was taken down as he cut back. Maher stepped up out to take and cooly placed the go-ahead goal into the side netting.
• 21' – Indiana's nearly doubled its lead moments later from a turnover deep in Ohio State's half. Senior defender Hugo Bacharach took the ball away and carried into space in front of him before firing just wide.
• 50' – Mihalic cracked a shot from the top of the box that forced a save from redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Max Trejo, going to his left.
• 65' – OSU had a flurry of attempts from distance go well wide or high, but senior Deylen Dellios connected with one well from 20 yards that deflected off an IU defender and past the reach of Harms.
• 82' – Indiana retook the lead from a goal started again by Sarver. The junior carried from the touchline towards the middle of the field and swung a ball in. Maher got a touch at the top of the box, and it fell to Henderlong around the penalty spot. Henderlong quickly got it on his left foot and fired into the near post.

NOTABLES
• With its third consecutive victory, Indiana is so far undefeated in October at 3-0-1.
• IU's record against Ohio State improved to 49-5-4. The Hoosiers have won eight of their last nine against the Buckeyes.
• With his assist of Henderlong's winner, Sarver earned his second assist in as many matches and fourth goal contribution in three matches.
• Henderlong has scored three goals in his last four matches including both games this week. The fifth-year senior has scored 27 goals in his career.
• With the goal and assist, Maher earned his first points of the season as well as his first-career assist.

UP NEXT
Indiana continues Big Ten Conference play at Maryland on Friday (Oct. 20). The Hoosiers have three conference matches remaining to challenge for the regular season title.

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