Indiana University
1-1-1, 0-0-0
Washington
2-1-0, 0-0-0
No. 3 Indiana Suffers Setback Against No. 9 Washington
9/1/2023 11:43:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON — A 77th-minute goal was the difference in a defensive battle Friday (Sept. 1) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium, as No. 3-ranked Indiana men's soccer (1-1-1) fell to No. 9 Washington 1-0.
IU led the shot battle 14-7, but just couldn't get across the line. Washington senior goalkeeper Sam Fowler made six saves to keep the Hoosiers out. The Hoosiers hammered Washington's goal in the second half with 10 shots, five on target.
An announced attendance of 3,408 watched the thrilling match at Armstrong Stadium, marking the largest crowd at The Bill since IU's 2018 Elite 8 victory over Notre Dame (5,159). It was also Indiana's best regular season attendance since Sept. 2, 2018 against UConn (3,851).
KEY MOMENTS
• 32' – Freshman forward Collins Oduro and senior forward Karsen Henderlong both went inches high with shots from 20 yards out in the 28th and 32nd minutes, respectively, representing the best chances in the first 45 minutes.
• 45' – Junior forward Samuel Sarver was knocked down at the edge of the box after coming down the right wing. He appealed for a penalty, but the referee allowed play to continue.
• 48' – Junior Tommy Mihalic nearly broke the tie right out of the break with a shot from the top of the box, but the keeper pushed his try into the crossbar and out of trouble.
• 60' – Mihalic had space in the six after a cross was headed down to him by Sarver, but Fowler was on it again to deflect and then swallow up the loose ball.
• 72' – Oduro was in on goal after a clever 1-2 with Henderlong, but his powerful attempt smacked into the keeper and out for a corner.
• 77' – Washington got its goal late after a bit of play down the right wing. Sophomore midfielder Richie Aman got away from pressure to pass ahead to junior midfielder Cooper Brunell, who played freshman forward Charlie Kosakoff through. Kosakoff finished under the sliding effort of IU senior keeper JT Harms as the Huskies took the lead.
NOTABLES
• Indiana fell to 4-2-0 all-time against Washington.
• For the second straight match, Oduro fired six shots with three on goal. The freshman was kept off the scoresheet for the first time in three games.
UP NEXT
The adidas/IU Credit Union Classic with close on Monday when the Hoosiers host Seton Hall, which won its matchup with Ohio State 1-0 on Friday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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Team Stats
Charlie Kosakoff (1)
Assisted By: Cooper Brunell , Richie Aman
GOAL by UW Kosakoff, Charlie Assist by Brunell, Cooper and Aman, Richie.
76:59
