Tuesday, October 29
Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m.
Indiana University
9-3-5, 7-1-2
6
vs
1
Northwestern
8-7-1, 2-6-1
1
2
F
Northwestern
0
1
1
Indiana
3
3
6
No. 16 Indiana Clinches Big Ten Championship
10/30/2024 12:26:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Excellence is a habit, and the Hoosiers have a habit of winning Big Ten Men's Soccer Championships.
Indiana men's soccer clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title Tuesday (Oct. 29) night with one of its best performances of the season, beating Northwestern 6-1 in its conference finale on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Indiana captured its 35th Big Ten Championship, 19th regular season title and fifth league crown in seven seasons. Including regular season and tournament titles, IU has won nine of the last 13 and has a chance to make it 10 of 14 in the Big Ten Tournament over the coming two weeks.
Finishing its conference slate with a 7-1-2 record, Indiana secured 23 points in the league table. Thanks to Ohio State's 2-2 draw against Michigan State on Tuesday, no team can finish with more points than IU when the rest of the Big Ten plays its final games on Sunday. OSU's match with Maryland on Sunday will determine if the Hoosiers share the title with the Buckeyes as well as top-two seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hoosiers began their conference slate even after three games at 1-1-1 before winning six of their last seven league matches and clinching the title Tuesday night.
KEY MOMENTS
• 17' – Senior forward Samuel Sarver lit up the scoreboard with a score from 20 yards out that dipped into the far corner.
• 35' – Fellow senior forward Tommy Mihalic doubled IU's lead with another rocket, hitting a volley, from similar distance to Sarver, into the top corner.
• 38' – Mihalic got his brace from the penalty spot, depositing his 10th goal of the year into the bottom corner and past a diving keeper.
• 58' – Graduate forward Justin Weiss got his first of the night after collecting a deflection, sidestepping a defender and finishing into the left side netting.
• 64' – Northwestern denied the shutout as graduate defender Brandon Clagette beat the oncoming senior goalkeeper JT Harms with a deflection off the keeper's arm.
• 73' – Mihalic and Sarver served assists to Weiss' second as the graduate forward held off a defender and squeezed a shot past the rushing goalkeeper.
• 88' – Freshman midfielder Charlie Heuer joined the fun, hammering home a rebound from a Mihalic deflected shot.
NOTABLES
• Indiana extended its unbeaten streak to nine games in which the Hoosiers have a 7-0-2 record. IU has scored 28 goals in that stretch – an average of 3.1 goals per game. The 6-1 victory extends Indiana's run of multi-goal performances to nine matches, its longest such streak since 1997 (13 matches).
• IU finished 7-0-1 in the month of October. Over the last four years, Indiana is 24-4-6 (.794) in the month of October. IU owns a 315-56-41 (.814) October record all-time.
• Despite scoring seven goals in its first eight matches, Indiana has matched its production from a year ago through 17 matches – an average of 2.06 goals per game. IU totaled 35 goals in 24 matches last season (1.46 goal per game).
• With his brace, Mihalic now leads the conference in scoring with 10 goals. Weiss' six goals in conference games only is also the league's best mark.
• Mihalic, scoring his second brace this season, also had two assists to mark the most productive match of his career, recording a total of six points.
• Mihalic's 10 goals on the season means he's the first Hoosier since Ryan Wittenbrink in 2022 to eclipse double-digit scoring in a season. Wittenbrink also had 10 goals to lead the Hoosiers that year.
• Weiss has scored all six of his goals in the last four matches.
• Sarver, with a goal and an assist, now leads the Hoosiers in total contributions (12; five goals, eight assists). The senior has tallied six G/A in IU's last four matches.
UP NEXT
Before turning its attention to the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana will host Division III opponent Trine Friday (Nov. 1) night. Fans can purchase tickets here.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Indiana men's soccer clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title Tuesday (Oct. 29) night with one of its best performances of the season, beating Northwestern 6-1 in its conference finale on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Indiana captured its 35th Big Ten Championship, 19th regular season title and fifth league crown in seven seasons. Including regular season and tournament titles, IU has won nine of the last 13 and has a chance to make it 10 of 14 in the Big Ten Tournament over the coming two weeks.
Finishing its conference slate with a 7-1-2 record, Indiana secured 23 points in the league table. Thanks to Ohio State's 2-2 draw against Michigan State on Tuesday, no team can finish with more points than IU when the rest of the Big Ten plays its final games on Sunday. OSU's match with Maryland on Sunday will determine if the Hoosiers share the title with the Buckeyes as well as top-two seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hoosiers began their conference slate even after three games at 1-1-1 before winning six of their last seven league matches and clinching the title Tuesday night.
KEY MOMENTS
• 17' – Senior forward Samuel Sarver lit up the scoreboard with a score from 20 yards out that dipped into the far corner.
• 35' – Fellow senior forward Tommy Mihalic doubled IU's lead with another rocket, hitting a volley, from similar distance to Sarver, into the top corner.
• 38' – Mihalic got his brace from the penalty spot, depositing his 10th goal of the year into the bottom corner and past a diving keeper.
• 58' – Graduate forward Justin Weiss got his first of the night after collecting a deflection, sidestepping a defender and finishing into the left side netting.
• 64' – Northwestern denied the shutout as graduate defender Brandon Clagette beat the oncoming senior goalkeeper JT Harms with a deflection off the keeper's arm.
• 73' – Mihalic and Sarver served assists to Weiss' second as the graduate forward held off a defender and squeezed a shot past the rushing goalkeeper.
• 88' – Freshman midfielder Charlie Heuer joined the fun, hammering home a rebound from a Mihalic deflected shot.
NOTABLES
• Indiana extended its unbeaten streak to nine games in which the Hoosiers have a 7-0-2 record. IU has scored 28 goals in that stretch – an average of 3.1 goals per game. The 6-1 victory extends Indiana's run of multi-goal performances to nine matches, its longest such streak since 1997 (13 matches).
• IU finished 7-0-1 in the month of October. Over the last four years, Indiana is 24-4-6 (.794) in the month of October. IU owns a 315-56-41 (.814) October record all-time.
• Despite scoring seven goals in its first eight matches, Indiana has matched its production from a year ago through 17 matches – an average of 2.06 goals per game. IU totaled 35 goals in 24 matches last season (1.46 goal per game).
• With his brace, Mihalic now leads the conference in scoring with 10 goals. Weiss' six goals in conference games only is also the league's best mark.
• Mihalic, scoring his second brace this season, also had two assists to mark the most productive match of his career, recording a total of six points.
• Mihalic's 10 goals on the season means he's the first Hoosier since Ryan Wittenbrink in 2022 to eclipse double-digit scoring in a season. Wittenbrink also had 10 goals to lead the Hoosiers that year.
• Weiss has scored all six of his goals in the last four matches.
• Sarver, with a goal and an assist, now leads the Hoosiers in total contributions (12; five goals, eight assists). The senior has tallied six G/A in IU's last four matches.
UP NEXT
Before turning its attention to the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana will host Division III opponent Trine Friday (Nov. 1) night. Fans can purchase tickets here.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
NW
IU
Goals
1
6
Shots
10
24
Shots on Goal
1
11
Saves
5
0
Corners
3
7
Fouls
13
12
Scoring Plays
Samuel Sarver (5)
Assisted By: Collins Oduro
GOAL by IU Sarver, Samuel Assist by Oduro, Collins.
16:49
Tommy Mihalic (9)
Assisted By: Alex Barger , Charlie Heuer
GOAL by IU Mihalic, Tommy Assist by Barger, Alex and Heuer, Charlie.
34:58
Tommy Mihalic (9)
IU Tommy Mihalic PENALTY KICK GOAL.
37:57
Justin Weiss (6)
GOAL by IU Weiss, Justin.
57:32
Brandon Clagette (2)
Assisted By: Bryant Mayer
GOAL by NW Clagette, Brandon Assist by Mayer, Bryant.
63:11
Justin Weiss (6)
Assisted By: Tommy Mihalic , Samuel Sarver
GOAL by IU Weiss, Justin Assist by Mihalic, Tommy and Sarver, Samuel.
72:01
Charlie Heuer (3)
Assisted By: Tommy Mihalic
GOAL by IU Heuer, Charlie Assist by Mihalic, Tommy.
87:09
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
2
Shots
8
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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