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(10/15/18 10:54pm)
Heading into the 2018 season, TopDrawerSoccer had four IU men’s soccer players in their top-100 player rankings. On Monday afternoon, the midseason top-100 player rankings included five Hoosiers.
(10/15/18 10:43pm)
No. 4 IU men's soccer will play host to Butler on Tuesday night for the Hoosiers' final nonconference matchup of the regular season.
(10/15/18 3:02am)
A.J. Palazzolo took a deep breath when talking about the start to his career within the IU men’s soccer program.
In 2015, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America selected him as the high school boys' National Player of the Year. He was also ranked the 33rd player in the country by the IMG Academy 150.
Palazzolo appeared in 10 matches off the bench his freshman season. He took 11 shots and had a pair of assists in 196 minutes of action. In that 10th appearance, IU was matched up with No. 20 Virginia Tech in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 27, 2016.
He already had a shot registered in the match as the Hoosiers were searching for the winning goal before overtime struck. With four minutes and 33 seconds remaining in the second half, Palazzolo slid into a Virginia Tech defender as he made a play for the ball.
Once Palazzolo collided with him, he immediately laid on the ground curled up in a ball. He was in that position for 12 seconds before an official blew a whistle to stop play and allow medical attention.
He rolled back and forth from his back to his left shoulder, screaming in pain, holding onto his right knee. Palazzolo then laid flat on his back with his hands behind his head. His red long sleeve undershirt covered his elbows as they pointed toward the sky while the IU medical staff massaged his knee.
Luckily for Palazzolo, he only suffered a sprained MCL and was able to play in the spring season. But, he endured a far worse injury just months later. In the first summer practice back for the 2017 season, Palazzolo tore his ACL.
“It was pretty devastating being out,” Palazzolo said.
Palazzolo had to redshirt the 2017 season. From the sidelines, he watched IU make it all the way to the National Championship game and lose to Stanford 1-0 in double overtime.
Despite not being able to contribute on the field, Palazzolo didn’t allow the season to go to waste.
He focused on the small details of being a student athlete such as dieting, sleeping and treating his body better. Everything he learned from being sidelined prepared him for the following season as he was in line to contribute even more than he did his first time around.
“Just seeing those guys make it all the way to the National Championship last year gave me that extra motivation coming into this year,” Palazzolo said.
Palazzolo presented IU Coach Todd Yeagley with a unique opportunity heading into the 2018 season. Most players don’t switch their positions in college, but Palazzolo excelled at multiple positions on the pitch, giving his coach the option to move him around.
(10/13/18 4:29am)
There wasn’t a single player left on the Hoosiers bench.
(10/10/18 8:52pm)
The No. 4 Hoosiers now sit at the top of the Big Ten standings after defeating No. 14 Michigan last week. With Maryland in town Friday night, IU has a chance to continue its hot start to conference play.
(10/07/18 10:25pm)
In the 55th minute, sophomore midfielder Griffin Dorsey drew the attention of the Michigan backline and set up senior defender Rece Buckmaster perfectly on the right side of the box.
(10/04/18 2:18am)
LEXINGTON, KY. – The sound of blue vuvuzelas was heard loud and clear for the entirety of 90 minutes.
(10/01/18 10:06pm)
On Sunday afternoon, IU softball showed flashes of the potential they have in year two under Coach Shonda Stanton.
(09/30/18 9:48pm)
IU coach Todd Yeagley called it a special pass.
(09/30/18 6:35pm)
Every year Hoosier Hysteria brings in an abundance of star-studded recruits who have IU on their radars.
(09/28/18 3:22pm)
The No. 2 Hoosiers have a chance to do something they haven’t done since 2012. IU will play host to Penn State on Sunday afternoon with an opportunity to start Big Ten play with three straight wins.
(09/27/18 3:08am)
For what felt like an eternity, the IU men’s soccer faithful held their breath collectively.
(09/25/18 5:26pm)
Due to constant rain throughout the day, the IU men’s soccer match against Northwestern has been postponed.
(09/23/18 8:58pm)
It was a successful road trip for the No. 2-ranked Hoosiers during the last two weeks.
(09/22/18 3:17pm)
The No. 2 Hoosiers matched their season high with five goals on the road against Evansville on Friday night.
(09/27/18 10:04am)
It’s a four-hour-and-47-minute flight from Bradenton, Florida, to South Bend, Indiana.
(09/19/18 9:45pm)
Fresh off a win in their Big Ten opener, the No. 2 Hoosiers will face another nonconference opponent on the road Friday night.
(09/18/18 11:02pm)
Senior defender Andrew Gutman and senior midfielder Trevor Swartz picked up National Team of the Week honors Monday afternoon. No. 2 IU defeated both No. 8 Notre Dame and Wisconsin on the road last week.
(09/17/18 12:52am)
For the first time since 2009, the No. 2-ranked IU men's soccer team left Madison, Wisconsin, with three points.
(09/14/18 10:39pm)
In the first Big Ten match of the season, the No. 2 Hoosiers have a chance to get revenge.