The Crabb band was out, the white shirts were worn and the Hoosiers were left wanting more Friday as the IU tied St. John’s at Jerry Yeagley Field after double overtime, leaving the match at a stalemate, 0-0.
The No. 7 Hoosiers were unable to take revenge on No. 5 St. John’s Friday. Indiana lost their last matchup St. John’s in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament in 2008.
Leading 2-1 with two minutes left in the game, then-junior Ofori Sarkodie drew a red card. St. John’s was able to capitalize and the Red Storm won the 2008 match-up, 3-2. Sardkodie served his single-game suspension during the season opener tonight.
With the goalie position left open after the graduation of All-Big Ten Chay Cain, redshirt Freshman Luis Soffner was nearly untested at the net with only a single stop in the second half.
The pressure was on Soffner in overtime when St. John’s Adam Himeno took a shot that was blocked by Soffner on the right side of the goal.
The strong defense and sloppy passes kept both teams from scoring.
Indiana will take on Wake Forest on Sunday in Bloomington at Bill Armstrong Stadium at 2:30 p.m.
No. 7 IU men's soccer ties No. 5 St. John's
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