Indiana University Athletics
Thursday, August 21
Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m.
Indiana University
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Clemson
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No. 11 Indiana Erases Two-Goal Deficit in Opening Day Draw
8/21/2025 11:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The third-largest crowd in program history pushed No. 11-ranked Indiana to a two-goal comeback against No. 9 Clemson, resulting in a 2-2 draw Thursday (Aug. 21) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
The Hoosiers fought from down 2-0 in the 57th minute, with goals from transfer forwards Palmer Ault and Jacopo Fedrizzi. A crowd of 6,395 – IU's largest since the record 7,720 in 2013 – watched the season opener between two top-15 teams.
TOP FIVE SOCCER CROWDS
BILL ARMSTRONG STADIUM
KEY MOMENTS
• 1' – Indiana had its first chance in the opening minute as combination play down the left wing found junior forward Collins Oduro with a chance near the top of the box. Oduro shot with pace towards the near corner, but a defender just got a foot to push it away from goal.
• 9' – Coming inside from the right wing, Fedrizzi found Ault between two defenders in the box. Ault fired to the far corner, but his attempt glanced off the post.
• 31' – GOAL! A mistake in its defending third gave the ball to Clemson senior midfielder Nathan Richmond, who turned and quickly fired a curling shot from 23 yards out. Clemson 1, Indiana 0
• 57' – GOAL! Sophomore midfielder Ransford Gyan put away a spot kick after IU freshman goalkeeper Judewellin Michel was charged with a foul in the box. Clemson 2, Indiana 0
• 64' – Clemson would play the final 26 minutes with 10 men as freshman midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng received a second yellow card. The Tiger clipped Colton Swan from behind after the Hoosier freshman beat him with his first touch.
• 67' – GOAL! Indiana earned its own chance from the penalty spot after Swan received a push in the back from Clemson junior forward Remi Okunlola on an aerial ball. Ault sent the keeper the wrong way and cut the deficit in half. Clemson 2, Indiana 1
• 81' – GOAL! The game found redshirt freshman Nolan Kinsella – in his debut – with space down the right wing. Kinsella fired in a curling cross, over a leaping defender and into the foot of Fedrizzi. Fedrizzi froze the keeper and sent the Armstrong Stadium crowd into a frenzy as he ran to the corner to celebrate the equalizing goal. Indiana 2, Clemson 2
NOTABLES
• Indiana moved to 30-14-9 in season openers, 32-10-11 in home openers and 6-5-2 in the all-time series with Clemson.
• Nine Hoosiers made their cream and crimson debuts: Judewellin Michel, Victor Akoum, Jacopo Fedrizzi, Colton Swan, Palmer Ault, Ben Do, Cristiano Bruletti, Drew Gaydosh and Nolan Kinsella. Michel, Swan, Gaydosh and Kinsella all made collegiate debuts as well.
• Michel is the first true freshman goalkeeper to start a match since Roman Celentano in 2019. Celentano, however, did not start the season opener.
UP NEXT
Indiana resumes its five-match homestand Sunday (Aug. 24) hosting San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can purchase tickets here.
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The Hoosiers fought from down 2-0 in the 57th minute, with goals from transfer forwards Palmer Ault and Jacopo Fedrizzi. A crowd of 6,395 – IU's largest since the record 7,720 in 2013 – watched the season opener between two top-15 teams.
TOP FIVE SOCCER CROWDS
BILL ARMSTRONG STADIUM
| 7,720 | Sept. 1, 2013 | vs. UCLA |
| 7,423 | Sept. 2, 2007 | vs. UCLA |
| 6,395 | Aug. 21, 2025 | vs. Clemson |
| 6,000 | Sept. 5, 1987 | vs. SMU |
| 5,672 | Sept. 2, 1989 | vs. Virginia |
KEY MOMENTS
• 1' – Indiana had its first chance in the opening minute as combination play down the left wing found junior forward Collins Oduro with a chance near the top of the box. Oduro shot with pace towards the near corner, but a defender just got a foot to push it away from goal.
• 9' – Coming inside from the right wing, Fedrizzi found Ault between two defenders in the box. Ault fired to the far corner, but his attempt glanced off the post.
• 31' – GOAL! A mistake in its defending third gave the ball to Clemson senior midfielder Nathan Richmond, who turned and quickly fired a curling shot from 23 yards out. Clemson 1, Indiana 0
• 57' – GOAL! Sophomore midfielder Ransford Gyan put away a spot kick after IU freshman goalkeeper Judewellin Michel was charged with a foul in the box. Clemson 2, Indiana 0
• 64' – Clemson would play the final 26 minutes with 10 men as freshman midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng received a second yellow card. The Tiger clipped Colton Swan from behind after the Hoosier freshman beat him with his first touch.
• 67' – GOAL! Indiana earned its own chance from the penalty spot after Swan received a push in the back from Clemson junior forward Remi Okunlola on an aerial ball. Ault sent the keeper the wrong way and cut the deficit in half. Clemson 2, Indiana 1
• 81' – GOAL! The game found redshirt freshman Nolan Kinsella – in his debut – with space down the right wing. Kinsella fired in a curling cross, over a leaping defender and into the foot of Fedrizzi. Fedrizzi froze the keeper and sent the Armstrong Stadium crowd into a frenzy as he ran to the corner to celebrate the equalizing goal. Indiana 2, Clemson 2
NOTABLES
• Indiana moved to 30-14-9 in season openers, 32-10-11 in home openers and 6-5-2 in the all-time series with Clemson.
• Nine Hoosiers made their cream and crimson debuts: Judewellin Michel, Victor Akoum, Jacopo Fedrizzi, Colton Swan, Palmer Ault, Ben Do, Cristiano Bruletti, Drew Gaydosh and Nolan Kinsella. Michel, Swan, Gaydosh and Kinsella all made collegiate debuts as well.
• Michel is the first true freshman goalkeeper to start a match since Roman Celentano in 2019. Celentano, however, did not start the season opener.
UP NEXT
Indiana resumes its five-match homestand Sunday (Aug. 24) hosting San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. ET. 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
CU
IU
Goals
2
2
Shots
8
12
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
2
4
Corners
4
7
Fouls
15
8
Scoring Plays
Nathan Richmond (1)
GOAL by CU Richmond, Nathan.
30:22
Ransford Gyan
CU Ransford Gyan PENALTY KICK GOAL.
56:20
Palmer Ault
IU Palmer Ault PENALTY KICK GOAL.
66:11
Jacopo Fedrizzi (1)
Assisted By: Nolan Kinsella
GOAL by IU Fedrizzi, Jacopo Assist by Kinsella, Nolan.
80:33
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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