Men’s Soccer Season Ends in Sweet 16

Saturday, November 30

Denver, CO

4 p.m. ET

Indiana University

11-5-5, 7-1-2

Denver

14-3-4, 7-1-0

Indiana

Denver

11/30/2024 9:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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DENVER — The Indiana men's soccer season concluded in the NCAA Tournament Third Round Saturday (Nov. 30), as the No. 14 national seed Hoosiers (11-5-5, 7-1-2 B1G) fell to host and No. 3 Denver (14-3-4, 7-1-0 Summit), 1-0.

Denver's ninth-minute goal was the difference, as a clearance from a Pioneer cross deflected off a Hoosier and into the path of the goal scorer. IU dominated play in the second half but could not convert its chances.

Indiana's run ends after reaching the round of 16 for the 10th straight season — the nation's longest active streak. The Hoosiers won their 19th Big Ten regular season championship in 2024, earning a 7-1-2 record (23 points) in conference play to share the title with Ohio State.

KEY MOMENTS
• 9' – Redshirt junior Ian Smith put a ball across goal that came to junior midfielder Jack Wagoner. Wagoner attempted to clear with his first touch, but it deflected off sophomore defender Alex Barger and into the feet of freshman Keegan Kelly. Kelly jumped on the opportunity and gave Denver its lead.
• 77' – After sustained pressure in the second half, Indiana had its best chance in the 77th minute as a set piece from senior midfielder Patrick McDonald came to senior defender Jansen Miller in the box. Miller got his foot around it, but the keeper pounced on his attempt.
• 80' – Minutes later, graduate forward Justin Weiss put a header on goal off a ball floating across, but the keeper was in the perfect position to keep it out of the net.

NOTABLES
• Indiana returned to the NCAA Tournament for the 49th time in program history, its 38th consecutive appearance. The Hoosiers earned the No. 14 national seed, the program's 24th seed all-time and the 10th in 11 seasons. IU advanced to the third round for the 43rd time in program history.

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