No. 3 Indiana Outshoots, Shuts Out DePaul

Tuesday, August 29

Bloomington, Ind.

8 p.m.

Indiana University

1-0-1, 0-0-0

DePaul

1-1-0, 0-0-0

DePaul

Indiana

8/30/2023 12:24:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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BLOOMINGTON — It was just a matter of time.

No. 3-ranked Indiana (1-0-1) rained down shots on DePaul's goal Tuesday (Aug. 29) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium, outshooting the Blue Demons (1-1-0) 31-1. The Hoosiers finally broke through in the 67th minute via freshman Collins Oduro's second goal in as many matches and won 2-0.

Senior Quinten Helmer's curling shot from outside the box in the 76th minute essentially sealed it as Indiana won its home opener and gets ready to host a challenging adidas/IU Credit Union Classic on the weekend.

KEY MOMENTS
• 7' – Oduro had his first of six attempts, three on goal, within seven minutes as a ball fell to him at the top of the box. The freshman hit it first-time with pace but right to the keeper.
• 39' – Perhaps Indiana's closest chance of the first half, senior defender Hugo Bacharach played a soaring ball up to the opposite wing, and, with a burst of speed and precise touch, freshman Clay Murador collected and flew down his left flank. His pass across fell to sophomore Luka Bezerra, but his close-range effort was blocked by a diving defender.
• 45' – Indiana had 15 shots and allowed none but had nothing to show for it at the half.
• 55' – IU was unlucky again 10 minutes out of the break when junior Tommy Mihalic's effort was headed for top corner and saved into the cross bar.
• 66' – After forcing a save in the 61st minute, Oduro finally had his goal five minutes later. Junior Samuel Sarver darted down the right wing and floated a ball over everyone in the box except Oduro, who was waiting to head in at the back post.
• 76' – Helmer was given space 20 yards out and punished the Blue Demons with a pacy, curling shot into the far side netting.
• 84' – DePaul sophomore forward Felipe Corral picked up a second yellow card and was dismissed from the match. The Blue Demons would play the remainder of the match with 10 men.

NOTABLES
• Indiana improved to 32-10-9 all-time in home openers, 355-70-52 at Bill Armstrong Stadium and 67-6-11 at home since 2016.
• IU has shut out its last four home opponents.
• Indiana's 31 shots were the most by a Hoosier squad since a 1-0, golden goal win over Penn State (34 shots) Nov. 6, 2017.
• Sarver assisted an Oduro goal for a second straight game. Oduro now has two goals in as many games played. Sarver earned his 10th-career assist and has 32 career points via 21 goal contributions.
• Helmer scored his first goal of the season and third goal of his career.
• Henderlong tallied his 10th-career assist, bringing his overall point total to 58.
• Senior Brett Bebej made his 75th appearance in cream and crimson. Fellow senior Maouloune Goumballe surpassed 85 career appearances against Notre Dame.

UP NEXT
Indiana has a quick turnaround before a top-10 matchup with No. 9 Washington. The Hoosiers will host the Huskies Friday (Sept. 1) night at Bill Armstrong Stadium, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.

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