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(03/05/09 4:54am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Entering the game with four consecutive losses, Eastern Michigan was supposed to be the team struggling Wednesday afternoon. But after giving up 11 hits and leaving 12 stranded on base, IU lost to the Eagles, 10-6.The loss drops the Hoosiers to 3-4 on the season and 0-1 at home. “Grounding into five double plays was tough,” said IU sophomore first baseman Jerrud Sabourin after the game. “We just didn’t have the right things going for us today. We didn’t get the clutch hits, make the clutch pitches, and the game could have been totally different if we do.” The pivotal point in the game for Eastern Michigan came in the fifth inning. Down 3-2, the Eagles put on a hitting clinic against IU sophomore pitchers Joey O’Gara and Matt Carr. Eastern Michigan scored five runs on five hits, beginning with a lead-off double by junior shortstop Jim Gulliver.The Eagles added to their lead in the eighth inning, as a pair of errors by the Hoosier defense contributed to three runs. Despite the loss, the Hoosiers took away a couple of positives.Freshman catcher Josh Lyon had the most complete day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and RBI. After lackluster pitching early, senior pitcher Joe Vicini stepped in during the eighth inning and pitched 1 1/3 innings. He struck out two and allowed a sole hit. Sabourin said the team is still confident going into the Eagle Invitational in Statesboro, Ga., this weekend.“We just need to keep our heads up,” he said. “Obviously losing two in a row like this, against teams we should beat, is hard. We need to step it up.”
(03/05/09 4:33am)
Four errors were commiteed and 12 men were left on base this afternoon as IU fell to Eastern Michigan 10-6. The loss was given to IU sophomore pitcher Joey O'Gara, who gave up six hits and five runs in 4 and 1/3 innings.
(03/03/09 3:09am)
With multiple All-American candidates and a steller recruiting class, the 2009 IU baseball team is hoping to contend for the first Big Ten Championship in 60 years. And after a good start to the young season, all signs point that this is indeed a possibility.
(02/28/09 6:45pm)
Due to heavy overnight rain in Clarksville, today's games for all teams at the Austin Peay Invitational have been canceled.
(02/28/09 1:22am)
Despite a good pitching performance from IU junior pitcher Matt Bashore, Ball State scored four runs in the final three innings to overtake the Hoosiers 5-4. The Hoosiers fall to 2-2 on the young season while the Cardinals move to 3-2.
(02/27/09 5:02am)
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(02/21/09 10:01pm)
After a lackluster start to their season Friday, the Hoosiers rebounded with a dominant 12-4 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas.
(02/21/09 1:51am)
For a team looking to compete for a conference championship, this was not the start IU had hoped. The Hoosiers fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers 14-4 in the opening game of the Big Ten/Big East Challenge.
(02/13/09 7:59pm)
"Baseball America" just released their Big Ten preseason predictions for teams and awards for individuals. Because you must have a paid subscription to view all of the information, I will list the key parts below:
(02/11/09 6:58pm)
Last week we gave you a couple of previews based around the entire IU team, but today we have a few links of websites previewing individual talent. And boy, do the Hoosiers have it this season.
(02/09/09 8:42pm)
The IU Hoosier baseball team has partnered WHCC 105.1FM for live broadcasts during the 2009 season. Each Friday this spring, the network will give listeners "Hoosier Baseball Friday in Bloomington."
(02/06/09 11:16pm)
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(01/29/09 1:27am)
Last week, Rivals and Yahoo! Sports came out with their preseason predictions for the Big Ten Conference, listing IU as the "Team on the Rise" and Josh Phegley as their "Top Hitter."
(01/23/09 8:38pm)
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(01/16/09 5:33am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Since he began playing soccer at age 5, IU junior defender Kevin Alston has had to battle back from a broken leg, a sports hernia and a titanium rod in his left shin.But all the pain was made worthwhile Thursday afternoon when the New England Revolution chose him as the No. 10 overall pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.Alston’s former teammate, IU senior and midfielder Brad Ring, was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes with the No. 17 overall pick. “It was kind of crazy, but more a sigh of relief,” Alston said about being chosen for the MLS. “(The Revolution) need defenders, so I definitely have a shot to make my mark from the start. It’s a very exciting time.”Kevin’s father, Larry, said the day could not have gone better. “We couldn’t be any happier,” he said. “New England is an excellent team, and he is going to be very well-positioned. We have been on this path for a lot of years, and this is what he has always wanted to do. It is really a culmination of a dream.”Looking to bolster their defense, the Revolution chose Alston primarily for his speed and aggressiveness on the ball. The All-Big Ten performer helped lead the Hoosier defense to 10 shutouts this season, eight of which were against ranked opponents. “We didn’t expect him to be available when we made our first pick,” Revolution coach Steve Nicol said on the team’s Web site. “We’ll see more of him on the other side of the ball once we get him into preseason, but right off the bat – in the defensive half – he’s as solid as a rock. He is a fierce competitor and wants to win at everything he does.”Less than an hour after Alston was selected, Ring’s agent notified him that he was about to become an Earthquake. While Ring admitted he did not know too much about the MLS team, he said he was ready to join the other players in San Jose and make a contribution.“I am looking forward to getting out there with the team,” he said. “I don’t think it is going to hit me until I am on the flight out there. It is kind of cliche to say, but it has been my goal since I was little. I am excited that I achieved that.”Despite being selected by MLS squads on opposite sides of the country, Alston and Ring will not be separated for too long. The Revolution travel to San Jose on March 21 in the first match of the 2009 season.“It will be kind of ironic,” Alston said, “but fun.”
(01/15/09 5:22am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Ever since he was young, IU senior midfielder Brad Ring has known what he wanted to do in life: become a professional soccer player. “My mom showed me this journal from third grade, where it said what I wanted to be when I grow up and it had that written down,” Ring said. “I have had that as a goal of mine since I can remember.” He might finally get his chance this afternoon when he and fellow teammate, junior defender Kevin Alston, look to be selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft, held in St. Louis, Mo.While both players were standouts this season at IU, their projected draft positions are anything but similar. Ring brings more accolades from college to draft day, but according to numerous online publications, MLS teams covet Alston’s speed and defensive tenacity, projecting him to be taken in the first 10 picks, while rarely mentioning Ring in their mock drafts.Ring, a Rockford, Ill. native, said his desire to play in the MLS or overseas was a major reason why he chose to come to IU.“That was one of the main determining factors for me as far as picking IU,” he said. “I knew IU could help me advance my game as much as possible during my four years here. It has been great as far as pursuing a professional career.”In his tenure as a Hoosier, Ring has been named a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American, two-time All-Big Ten and two-time MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist for college soccer player of the year. “He is a young man that kind of epitomizes our program,” IU coach Mike Freitag said. “He is a kid that is tough, does things the right way all of the time and fights tooth-and-nail to win the game. Those are very good attributes that are going to lend themselves to the lucky team that drafts him.”Ring’s achievements notwithstanding, it is Alston who is regarded by online publications as a better professional prospect.Though he is sad to leave Bloomington, the decision to enter the MLS and achieve a lifetime goal was too much to pass up for Alston.“I will only take really good memories from my time there,” he said. “It has always been a dream of mine, and I am glad I am finally getting the opportunity. It is kind of crazy that it is here now.”Last week, Alston, a 2008 first-team All-Big Ten selection, was named one of the nine non-seniors in Generation adidas. The program enables the top underclassmen in college soccer to forgo their senior year and enter the MLS SuperDraft while offering educational grants for the players to continue their education in the future. Generation adidas players do not count against an MLS team’s salary budget, raising their attractiveness to teams. Freitag knows first-hand that Alston is a legitimate professional prospect.“Initially he was kind of quiet and maybe a follower his first couple of years, but it seemed that last spring he came out of his shell a little bit and has grown as a person,” Freitag said. “His speed and quickness are up there with the best in the world, and that, coupled with his tenacious attitude defending, made him a special player for us. He will continue to get better and better.”Earlier this week in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Alston participated in the MLS combine where he trained and played in matches with other professional prospects.“The combine was a lot of fun. Nice weather in Florida, so I cannot complain about that,” he said. “I didn’t think I had the best first day. But the second and third day, I feel I progressively improved and was solid defensively as a whole.” While Alston was enjoying the attention and weather at the combine, Ring was attending class in Bloomington. “It would have been nice to go there and show myself along with the other talent that is in this year’s draft,” Ring said. “But there is nothing I can do about it. There is nothing I can do, so I can only see where I go and take it from there.”So as Ring, this season’s captain, beams with pride as his soon-to-be former teammate dons his new MLS scarf in St. Louis, he will most likely still be eagerly waiting to see what his future entails.
(01/08/09 5:40am)
IU junior defender Kevin Alston was officially named one of the nine soccer players who signed a "Generation Adidas" contract.
(12/07/08 12:20am)
FINAL: A St. John's attacker was fouled in the box just minutes into overtime, resulting in a penalty kick. The player shot bottom left on goal and scored, giving the Red Storm the win and a trip to Frisco, Texas for the College Cup.
(12/06/08 10:26pm)
FINAL: A St. John's attacker was fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. The player shot bottom left on goal and scored, giving the Red Storm the win and a trip to Frisco, Texas for the College Cup.
(12/05/08 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>IU senior midfielder John Mellencamp has waited his entire life for a chance to play in the College Cup. That chance might almost be here. “I think about it every night,” he said jokingly. “I have had a couple of dreams about it already. I want to end on that high note with a championship. With the characters of the guys on this team, I wouldn’t want anything less for these guys other than to win that championship.”The No. 6-seeded Hoosiers (14-6-3) will face the No. 3-seeded St. John’s Red Storm (18-2-3) at 5 p.m. Saturday in Queens, N.Y., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. An IU victory would advance IU coach Mike Freitag’s team to its Division 1-leading 18th College Cup appearance next week in Frisco, Texas.The Hoosiers advanced to the fourth round of the tournament with 2-0 and 3-0 victories against St. Louis and Michigan, respectively. Freitag said he is proud of the way his team has played lately. “Defensively, we are not taking any risks, and offensively, we have found a way to put the ball in the net,” he said. “The guys have learned to play together, and the casualness that cost us earlier in the season has been eliminated. That is the big reason for our success.” One reason for IU’s recent run of form has been the play of the defense. The Hoosiers have given up only one shot on goal in the tournament and have shut out their opponents in five of the last six matches, allowing just one goal during that span. “We have played spectacular,” senior goalkeeper Chay Cain said. “Giving up only one shot on goal in two games in the tournament is almost unheard of. Everybody has been working behind the ball to cut out those chances. That is what you need to win championships.”The Hoosiers have also benefited in the tournament from the return of senior midfielder Brad Ring. The All-American candidate scored his first goal of the season in the victory against Michigan in the last round. St. John’s has also played well recently, winning six of its last seven games. In the NCAA Tournament, the Red Storm posted one-goal victories against both Boston and UC-Irvine. With the Red Storm winning all 11 matches at home this season, Freitag said the quarterfinal game would be a true test for his squad. “They are a very solid team,” he said. “They are good defensively and find ways to score goals. St. John’s teams are always very well-organized, are disciplined and work hard.”The field at Belson Stadium is surfaced with Astroturf and on top of a parking garage because of a lack of space. The Hoosiers practiced this week at Memorial Stadium to prepare for the different conditions. “The ball moves a little bit quicker, but not much compared to our game field,” Mellencamp said. “There are no excuses for bad touches. The pitch is extremely smooth, so the ball does what you want, so I don’t think we will have a hard time transitioning.” Despite the Red Storm’s impressive home record, Cain said the team is confident it will advance to the College Cup. “Their record is what it is,” he said. “Everyone gets beat at some point. Statistics like that don’t really faze us. We are going to go in there and try to get a good victory.”
