Indiana University Athletics
McHenry Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
9/1/2026 3:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men's soccer defender Nick McHenry was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday (Sept. 1).
McHenry also earned an honorable mention in the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week.
The transfer and third-year player scored the winning goal in Indiana's 1-0 victory over Butler on Thursday, helping IU keep a second consecutive clean sheet. The Hoosiers held opponents to 12 shots and two shots on goal in two matches this cycle. Indiana has not conceded a goal from open play through four matches (360 minutes) this season.
On Monday, IU held UofL to its fewest goals (1), shots (10) and shots on goal (2) to break the Cardinals' winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Louisville. IU's lone concession came from a curling free kick just out of goalkeeper Michal Mroz's reach.
McHenry earns his fourth-career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor and first as a Hoosier, having won in twice in 2025 and once as a freshman in 2024 while playing for Ohio State.
McHenry and the Hoosiers return home this week for the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, hosting Cal Poly on Friday (Sept. 4) and Denver on Monday (Sept. 7).
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McHenry also earned an honorable mention in the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week.
The transfer and third-year player scored the winning goal in Indiana's 1-0 victory over Butler on Thursday, helping IU keep a second consecutive clean sheet. The Hoosiers held opponents to 12 shots and two shots on goal in two matches this cycle. Indiana has not conceded a goal from open play through four matches (360 minutes) this season.
On Monday, IU held UofL to its fewest goals (1), shots (10) and shots on goal (2) to break the Cardinals' winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Louisville. IU's lone concession came from a curling free kick just out of goalkeeper Michal Mroz's reach.
McHenry earns his fourth-career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor and first as a Hoosier, having won in twice in 2025 and once as a freshman in 2024 while playing for Ohio State.
McHenry and the Hoosiers return home this week for the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, hosting Cal Poly on Friday (Sept. 4) and Denver on Monday (Sept. 7).
@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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