Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Men’s Soccer Opens Preseason
8/7/2024 2:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The ball is rolling for the 52nd edition of Indiana men's soccer as the program opened its 2024 preseason Wednesday (Aug. 7) morning with its first training session.
Speaking to media, IU head coach Todd Yeagley – kicking off his 15th season in that role – emphasized veteran leadership as the squad welcomes 14 newcomers to the program this fall.
"This program goes by the older players," he said. "Them passing down what knowledge they have and how we do things is incredibly important. They're the storytellers, they're the ones that keep it going.
"We (the coaches) can only do so much, and the players are the ultimate guide in how this happens."
IU comes into preseason as the No. 7-ranked team in the country according to the United Soccer Coaches poll, reflective of an Elite Eight run in 2023.
The Hoosiers have 16 days to prepare for their season opener, a marquee road matchup with Saint Louis on August 23. In the buildup, Indiana will travel for exhibition matches against Bowling Green (Aug. 13 in Westfield, Ind.) – and Louisville (Aug. 17).
IU's first home contest comes Aug. 29 against No. 2-ranked Notre Dame, a rematch of the 2023 Elite Eight match. Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets by clicking this link.
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For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Speaking to media, IU head coach Todd Yeagley – kicking off his 15th season in that role – emphasized veteran leadership as the squad welcomes 14 newcomers to the program this fall.
"This program goes by the older players," he said. "Them passing down what knowledge they have and how we do things is incredibly important. They're the storytellers, they're the ones that keep it going.
"We (the coaches) can only do so much, and the players are the ultimate guide in how this happens."
IU comes into preseason as the No. 7-ranked team in the country according to the United Soccer Coaches poll, reflective of an Elite Eight run in 2023.
The Hoosiers have 16 days to prepare for their season opener, a marquee road matchup with Saint Louis on August 23. In the buildup, Indiana will travel for exhibition matches against Bowling Green (Aug. 13 in Westfield, Ind.) – and Louisville (Aug. 17).
IU's first home contest comes Aug. 29 against No. 2-ranked Notre Dame, a rematch of the 2023 Elite Eight match. Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets by clicking this link.
@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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