Oduro, IU Outlast Badgers in Back-and-Forth Battle

Tuesday, October 1

Madison, Wis.

8 p.m.

Indiana University

3-3-4, 2-1-1

Wisconsin

6-2-1, 1-2-1

Indiana

Wisconsin

Oduro, IU Outlast Badgers in Back-and-Forth Battle

10/1/2024 11:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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MADISON, Wis. — Indiana men's soccer (3-3-4, 2-1-1 B1G) opened October with a 3-2 victory at No. 8-ranked Wisconsin (6-2-1, 1-2-1 B1G) Tuesday (Oct. 1) night in Madison, Wisconsin, led by a brace from sophomore forward Collins Oduro.

IU took the lead three times in the match, bookended by Oduro scores – his first two of the year. Senior forward Tommy Mihalic tallied his sixth goal in 10 matches to make it 2-1, and Oduro broke a 2-2 tie in the 64th minute to win the match.

Earning three points in the Big Ten Conference standings, Indiana now sits fourth in the league with seven points and six matches to play.

KEY MOMENTS
• 12' – Oduro opened the scoring in a flash as senior forward Samuel Sarver struck a pass from the right wing to Oduro at the top of the box. Oduro swung and curled his first-time shot into the back of the net.
• 21' – A Wisconsin cross bounced between heads in the box and eventually fell to the foot of Badger junior forward Thomas Raimbault, who struck a volley into goal.
• 49' – Indiana retook the lead right out of halftime as Mihalic found space to shoot at the top of the box after passed from senior defender Jansen Miller and Oduro. Mihalic's attempt powered through the fingertips of the Wisconsin keeper, and IU grabbed the 2-1 advantage.
• 62' – Wisconsin's second leaked into goal after IU senior goalkeeper JT Harms couldn't catch a long throw-in.
• 64' – Two minutes later, Indiana found its winner. Oduro jumped on an errant pass in midfield, dribbled to the edge of the 18-yard box, cut inside and finished into the side netting.

NOTABLES
• In its last four seasons, Indiana is 17-3-6 in the month of October.
• IU extended its undefeated streak against Wisconsin to 15 matches since 2014, owning a 9-0-6 record in that span. The Hoosiers improved their all-time series record to 43-5-10.
• Oduro earned his first-career brace. The sophomore has scored seven goals in his career.
• Mihalic has scored half of Indiana's 12 goals this season. The senior is one goal away from eclipsing his career-high for goals, set as a sophomore.
• Mihalic has three goals and one assist against Wisconsin in his career.

UP NEXT
Indiana returns home for three consecutive matches at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The homestand kicks off when IU welcomes Washington Friday (Oct. 4) at 7 p.m. ET.

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