It's not every season that a reporter has the privilege of covering a national championship season. Since the IU men's soccer team captured their eighth national championship last month, I decided to compile within this blog my -- and Justin Shockey's -- coverage of the completed quest for eight, with all our stories hyperlinked. Enjoy ...
August 13, 2012 ... Justin Shockey wrote the preview story about the Hoosiers' 2012 season.
August 15 ... Nathan Brown's blog post detailing Eriq Zavaleta's status concerning the Hermann Trophy.
August 15 ... Micah McVicker's game story of the Hoosiers' 1-1 preseason draw vs. UIC.
August 17 ... Micah McVicker's preview of the Hoosiers' final preseason match against Chivas de Guadalajara.
August 20 ... Without a press box, from Fort Wayne, Justin Shockey recapped the Hoosiers' final preseason match.
August 22 ... Justin Shockey's blog post on Big Ten preseason rankings.
August 23 ... Justin Shockey wrote about two Hoosiers' work with Chivas USA during the summer.
August 23 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' season-opening matches, the Billiken Classic.
August 24 ... From St. Louis, Micah McVicker's game story of the Hoosiers' season-opening win against the Billikens.
August 26 ... From St. Louis, Micah McVicker's recap of the Billiken Classic.
August 28 ... Micah McVicker's story about the likelihood of Eriq Zavaleta enduring a sophomore slump.
August 29 ... Justin Shockey wrote about IU Coach Todd Yeagley's ties to the Hoosier soccer program.
August 30 ... Justin Shockey wrote the story about Caleb Porter, the new coach of the Portland Timbers.
August 31 ... Micah McVicker's preview of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic.
September 1 ... On Hoosier Hype, Justin Shockey wrote the game story recapping the Hoosiers' 3-0 win vs. Clemson.
Sept. 2 ... Micah McVicker's game story from the Hoosiers' 0-0 draw vs. San Diego State.
Sept. 3 ... Micah McVicker's blog post covering a couple Hoosier players winning individual weekly awards.
Sept. 4 ... Justin Shockey wrote the newspaper story covering the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic.
Sept. 6 ... Micah McVicker's lengthy feature story on grad student transfer T.J. Popolizio.
Sept. 7 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' participation in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.
Sept. 7 ... On Hoosier Hype, Justin Shockey's game story from South Bend recapped the Hoosiers' first loss of the season.
Sept. 9 ... Justin Shockey recapped the Hoosiers' weekend at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.
Sept. 13 ... Micah McVicker's story for the annual Big Ten Guide regarding why only seven schools have varsity men's soccer.
Sept. 13 ... Micah McVicker's preview about the Hoosiers' final opponent before Big Ten play began, SIUE.
Sept. 14 ... Justin Shockey's blog post recapping the Hoosiers' 2-0 victory against SIUE.
Sept. 16 ... Justin Shockey's newspaper story regarding the Hoosiers' first 2-0 victory.
Sept. 17 ... Micah McVicker's blog post regarding two IU players winning weekly individual awards.
Sept. 19 ... Justin Shockey's feature story on Aris Zafeiratos.
Sept. 21 ... Justin Shockey previewed IU's conference opener against the Buckeyes.
Sept. 24 ... Micah McVicker's story on the Hoosiers' 2-0 victory at Ohio State.
Sept. 24 ... Justin Shockey's blog post on Luis Soffner winning Defensive Player of the Week for the second time.
Sept. 25 ... Micah McVicker's feature on backup sophomore goalkeeper Michael Soderlund.
Sept. 26 ... Micah McVicker's preview story for the Hoosiers' in-state contest against then-No. 8 Notre Dame.
Sept. 27 ... Justin Shockey recapped the Hoosiers' second 1-0 loss of the season.
Sept. 28 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' second Big Ten road game.
Sept. 29 ... Micah McVicker wrote a blog post recapping IU's 1-0 overtime victory at Penn State.
October 1 ... Micah McVicker's newspaper story recapping IU's 1-0 overtime victory at PSU, and putting it into context.
Oct. 1 ... Justin Shockey's blog post on Soffner's third Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Oct. 2 ... Micah McVicker's blog post detailing one aspect that Yeagley emphasized his team to improve upon after the loss to Notre Dame.
Oct. 3 ... Micah McVicker's preview of the Hoosiers' match at Kentucky. IU was without the services of Kerel Bradford.
Oct. 3 ... Justin Shockey recapped the Hoosiers' best performance to date.
Oct. 5 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' tilt against Wisconsin.
Oct. 6 ... Justin Shockey's blog post following the Hoosiers' 2-0 victory against Wisconsin.
Oct. 8 ... Justin Shockey's newspaper story regarding the Hoosiers' victory vs. the Badgers.
Oct. 8 ... Micah McVicker's blog post covering Eriq Zavaleta's three individual honors.
Oct. 9 ... Micah McVicker's feature on freshman Richard Ballard's homecoming trip -- the match at Louisville.
Oct. 9 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' match against UL.
Oct. 11 ... Micah McVicker's game story from Louisville, the Hoosiers' second draw of the season.
Oct. 11 ... Micah McVicker's notebook from the Hoosiers' draw at Louisville.
Oct. 16 ... Micah McVicker's preview of the Hoosiers' penultimate non-conference tilt against Butler.
Oct. 17 ... Hyperlinked here Justin Shockey's story detailing what NCAA record IU tied with a 2-0 win against Butler.
Oct. 19 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' fourth conference contest.
Oct. 19 ... Justin Shockey's blog post following the Hoosiers' first conference loss.
Oct. 22 ... Justin Shockey's newspaper story concerning the Hoosiers' loss against Michigan.
Oct. 24 ... Micah McVicker's preview of IU's final non-conference tilt against Evansville.
Oct. 25 ... Micah McVicker's game story from the Hoosiers' 2-0 win against Evansville.
Oct. 24 ... Micah McVicker's blog post concerning Eriq Zavaleta's timely goals.
Oct . 24 ... Micah McVicker's blog post about Ballard's emergence.
Oct. 24 ... Micah McVicker's blog post about junior midfielder Nikita Kotlov's impressive goal.
Oct. 26 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' final conference road match.
Oct. 29 ... Micah McVicker's game story from East Lansing regarding the Hoosiers' first road loss.
Oct. 31 ... Micah McVicker's brief concerning how the Hoosiers can win the regular season conference championship.
November 1 ... Micah McVicker previewed the Hoosiers' final regular season contest against Northwestern.
Nov. 1 ... Micah McVicker's brief blog post concerning one player's academic accolade.
Nov. 2 ... Justin Shockey wrote the game story about IU's 1-1 draw to conclude the regular season.
Nov. 7 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' Big Ten Tournament match against Michigan State.
Nov. 8 ... Micah McVicker's game story from the Hoosiers' Big Ten Tournament loss.
Nov. 8 ... After the regular season ended, Justin Shockey wrote an All Big-Ten Honorees blog post.
Nov. 13 ... Micah McVicker's story regarding whether IU can avoid a third-round NCAA Tournament loss for the third straight year.
Nov. 13 ... On the blog, Micah McVicker asked Soffner about the possibility of playing Michigan State a third time.
Nov. 16 ... Justin Shockey previewed the Hoosiers' NCAA Tournament (first round match against Xavier).
Nov. 18 ... Micah McVicker's instant analysis blog from the Hoosiers' victory against Xavier.
Nov. 18 ... Justin Shockey's game story from the Hoosiers's second-round NCAA Tournament triumph.
Nov. 18 ... Micah McVicker's notebook from the Hoosiers' second-round NCAA Tournament win vs. Xavier.
Nov. 18 ... On the blog, Micah McVicker addressed Xavier Coach Andy Fleming's IU connection.
Nov. 18 ... Justin Shockey's quotes blog post from the Hoosiers' 4-1 win against Xavier.
Nov. 26 ... Justin Shockey's blog post from South Bend following the Hoosiers' upset of Notre Dame
Nov. 26 ... Micah McVicker's game story from South Bend as the Hoosiers upset Notre Dame, the tournament's No. 1 overall seed.
Nov. 29 ... Micah McVicker, on Hoosier Hype, attempt to scout the UNC Tar Heels.
Nov. 30 ... Justin Shockey previewed IU's national quarterfinal match against UNC.
Nov. 30 ... Micah McVicker's instant analysis blog from the Hoosiers' win at UNC.
Nov. 30 ... From Chapel Hill, Micah McVicker wrote the game story from IU's upset win at UNC.
Nov. 30 ... Micah McVicker's notebook from the Hoosiers' 1-0 win at UNC.
December 3 ... Micah McVicker's feature story on Jacob Bushue's fight through a partially torn meniscus during the NCAA Tournament.
Dec. 5 ... Micah McVicker's brief story on the impact of Tom Morris.
Dec. 5 ... Micah McVicker's story on four seniors choosing to return for their fifth years.
Dec. 7 ... Justin Shockey's College Cup preview story.
Dec. 7 ... Micah McVicker's instant analysis blog from Hoover concerning the Hoosiers' win against Creighton in the national semifinal.
Dec. 7 ... Justin Shockey's game story from Hoover recapping the Hoosiers' 1-0 win against Creighton.
Dec. 8 ... Micah McVicker's blog post from Hoover regarding the Hoosiers' quick turnaround in Hoover.
Dec. 8 ... Justin Shockey's story from Hoover on IU Coach Todd Yeagley adding to the family tradition.
Dec. 9 ... Micah McVicker's instant analysis blog from Hoover of the Hoosiers' completion of their quest for eight.
Dec. 10 ... Micah McVicker's game story from Hoover about the Hoosiers' 1-0 victory against Georgetown to win their eighth title.
Dec. 10 ... Micah McVicker's story from Hoover on Matt McKain and Patrick Doody, and their impact offensively.
Dec. 10 ... Justin Shockey's story from Hoover on the significance of the Hoosiers' defense.
Dec. 10 ... Justin Shockey's story from Hoover on how well IU fans traveled.
January 9, 2013 ... Micah McVicker's story and blog post about accolades bestowed upon the coaching staff.
Jan. 18 ... Micah McVicker's story on the Seattle Sounders choosing Eriq Zavaleta 10th overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
Jan. 18 ... Jordan Littman's story on the New England Revolution drafting Luis Soffner.
Jan 23 ... Micah McVicker's story on Caleb Konstanski chosen by the Chicago Fire in the supplemental draft.
