Indiana University Athletics
Tuesday, October 14
Lexington, Ky.
7 p.m.
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Indiana Travels to Kentucky for Top 25 Tilt
10/13/2025 1:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men's soccer (8-3-1, 3-3-0 B1G) takes a break from conference play for its annual meeting with Kentucky (6-1-3, 3-1-0 Sun Belt) Tuesday (Oct. 14) night at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the ESPN+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• Tuesday's match is a Top 25 matchup when considering all polls. Head coach Todd Yeagley boasts a 60-37-20 against ranked opponents.
• IU looks to keep momentum flowing after a winning a six-goal shootout against Ohio State Friday night, a 4-2 result. The Hoosiers showed their resilience again, overcoming a 2-1 deficit with three second-half goals.
• Senior forward Palmer Ault leads the Big Ten with nine goals and 23 points through 12 games. Ault eclipsed 30 goals and 75 points in the OSU match, recording a goal and two assists.
• Indiana is unbeaten against non-conference opponents, owning a 5-0-1 record before the start of league play. The Hoosiers return to Big Ten action next Tuesday (Oct. 21), hosting Wisconsin.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
• Kentucky suffered its first defeat of the season on Friday, 4-1 result at No. 17 Marshall.
• Head coach Johan Cedergren leads the Wildcats in his 14th season, sporting a 152-71-46 record during his time in Lexington.
• Graduate transfer midfielder Alex Ruiz leads Kentucky with six goals, three assists and 15 points this season.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has historically dominated the all-time series with Kentucky, winning 27 of the 35 matches since the series began in 1973 as well as 17 of the first 18 meetings.
• IU put together a comeback victory when hosting Kentucky last season, a 3-2 result. The Hoosiers trailed at the half, but goals in the 52nd, 57th and 85th minutes pushed them over the line. Michael Nesci scored the late winner.
• Indiana owns a 11-1-3 record in Lexington.
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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.
#NeverDaunted
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the ESPN+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• Tuesday's match is a Top 25 matchup when considering all polls. Head coach Todd Yeagley boasts a 60-37-20 against ranked opponents.
• IU looks to keep momentum flowing after a winning a six-goal shootout against Ohio State Friday night, a 4-2 result. The Hoosiers showed their resilience again, overcoming a 2-1 deficit with three second-half goals.
• Senior forward Palmer Ault leads the Big Ten with nine goals and 23 points through 12 games. Ault eclipsed 30 goals and 75 points in the OSU match, recording a goal and two assists.
• Indiana is unbeaten against non-conference opponents, owning a 5-0-1 record before the start of league play. The Hoosiers return to Big Ten action next Tuesday (Oct. 21), hosting Wisconsin.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
• Kentucky suffered its first defeat of the season on Friday, 4-1 result at No. 17 Marshall.
• Head coach Johan Cedergren leads the Wildcats in his 14th season, sporting a 152-71-46 record during his time in Lexington.
• Graduate transfer midfielder Alex Ruiz leads Kentucky with six goals, three assists and 15 points this season.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has historically dominated the all-time series with Kentucky, winning 27 of the 35 matches since the series began in 1973 as well as 17 of the first 18 meetings.
• IU put together a comeback victory when hosting Kentucky last season, a 3-2 result. The Hoosiers trailed at the half, but goals in the 52nd, 57th and 85th minutes pushed them over the line. Michael Nesci scored the late winner.
• Indiana owns a 11-1-3 record in Lexington.
@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
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