The IU men's soccer team clinched the Big Ten regular season championship with a 1-0 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers Friday night. \nFreshman midfielder Lee Hagedorn scored his first collegiate career goal late in the second half to give the No. 20 Hoosiers the win. With Friday's victory, the Cream and Crimson finished the Big Ten season undefeated at home. \nThe 2006 Big Ten title is the Hoosiers' 12th. \nThe team took the field to wet, sloppy conditions, but their play was crisp. IU generated several quality attacks on the Badger goal, including John Michael Hayden's point-blank shot that was deflected by sliding Wisconsin defender Jack Lambo. \nThe Hoosiers out-shot the Badgers 6-3 in the first half, but neither team managed a goal.\nThe rain picked up in the second half, but so did IU's offensive attack.\nAfter a Badger defender knocked the ball out of bounds deep in his own territory, IU sophomore midfielder Brad Ring launched the ball into the Wisconsin penalty box. Senior midfielder Josh Tudela and sophomore midfielder Brian Ackley got their feet on the ball. Ackley moved the ball to Hagedorn, who, while slipping, knocked the ball into the Badger goal. \nThe Hoosier defense stymied the Badger offensive attack. Wisconsin managed six shots during the game, but Hoosier sophomore goalkeeper Chay Cain had to make only one save. \nTheir championship win guarantees the Hoosiers a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament, which begins Thursday at Ohio State.
-- For more coverage of IU's victory, check out Monday's edition of the Indiana Daily Student.
