Drafted McDonald to Return for Senior Soccer Season
1/2/2024 3:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men's soccer junior midfielder and 2023 All-Big Ten first teamer Patrick McDonald announced on Saturday (Dec. 23) his intention to play his senior season at IU after Toronto FC selected him in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.
McDonald was the first selection in the third round of the draft, picked No. 59 overall.
"It is a dream come true to be selected by Toronto FC in the MLS draft," McDonald said in a social media post. "Big thanks to Indiana men's soccer and all of my coaches, teammates and support staff – without them none of this would have been possible. These last two-and-a-half years at IU have been nothing short of incredible.
"With that being said, I'm excited to be returning to IU for one last season! We have some unfinished business, and I'm excited to help this team get back to where we belong!"
Over three seasons, McDonald has appeared in 69 of 71 matches – missing only two matches against NCAA Division-III Trine in 2022 and 2023. He started 23 of 24 matches played as a sophomore and all 23 played as a junior as Indiana advanced to the Elite Eight and won the Big Ten championship double.
McDonald's 2023 season saw career-high output, totaling 11 points from three goals and five assists. The junior had a goal and two assists in the NCAA Tournament – he assisted Hugo Bacharach twice at No. 10 national seed Wake Forest and scored a late game-tying goal at No. 2 Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.
McDonald has totaled 20 points in his career from six goals and eight assists.
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McDonald was the first selection in the third round of the draft, picked No. 59 overall.
"It is a dream come true to be selected by Toronto FC in the MLS draft," McDonald said in a social media post. "Big thanks to Indiana men's soccer and all of my coaches, teammates and support staff – without them none of this would have been possible. These last two-and-a-half years at IU have been nothing short of incredible.
"With that being said, I'm excited to be returning to IU for one last season! We have some unfinished business, and I'm excited to help this team get back to where we belong!"
Over three seasons, McDonald has appeared in 69 of 71 matches – missing only two matches against NCAA Division-III Trine in 2022 and 2023. He started 23 of 24 matches played as a sophomore and all 23 played as a junior as Indiana advanced to the Elite Eight and won the Big Ten championship double.
McDonald's 2023 season saw career-high output, totaling 11 points from three goals and five assists. The junior had a goal and two assists in the NCAA Tournament – he assisted Hugo Bacharach twice at No. 10 national seed Wake Forest and scored a late game-tying goal at No. 2 Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.
McDonald has totaled 20 points in his career from six goals and eight assists.
@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
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