The IU men's soccer team opened the season on a successful note with two victories at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. The Hoosiers defeated No. 8 Creighton University 1-0 Friday night and the University of Alabama at Birmingham 2-1 Sunday.\nSophomore Brian Ackley had a breakout weekend, scoring two goals and posting an assist in the team's two matches.\nMinutes before a possible overtime Sunday afternoon, senior midfielder John Michael Hayden took the Hoosiers' fifth corner kick of the game. Ackley headed the cross to senior defender Julian Dieterle, who sealed the game when he headed the ball past UAB goalkeeper Jeremy Drake.\nThe cream and crimson's first goal came just 26 seconds into the match when Ackley headed in a cross from freshman Darren Yeagle.\nThe strike was the second fastest goal in IU soccer history. The record came in 1982 when Mike Hylla scored just 16 seconds into a match against St. Louis University.\nUAB tied the contest in the 41st minute when sophomore Logan Alexander redirected a cross past sophomore goalkeeper Chay Cain. The Blazers had two viable scoring chances in the second half, but were unable to get past Cain.\nThe Hoosiers dominated offensively, out-shooting UAB 19-5 and holding a 5-1 advantage on corner kicks. For the weekend, IU had a 41-11 advantage on shots and 21-3 advantage on corner kicks.\nIn the first game of the weekend, Ackley scored the only goal of the game in overtime to give the No. 12 Hoosiers victory.
UPDATE: Men's soccer wins weekend tourney
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