Men's Soccer

IU fans hopeful of deep tourney run

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2011 10:55 p.m.

The Hoosiers will begin another quest Sunday that, to both players’ and fans’ hopes, will lead them to Hoover, Ala., for a College Cup, an NCAA final win and an eighth star, which has eluded the program now for six years.

Hoosiers selected to men's soccer NCAA Tournament

By Nathan Brown · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 12 a.m.

Indiana grabbed the No. 16 seed for the tournament, awarding them a first-round bye into the tournament of 48. Unseeded Liberty and Old Dominion will face off Thursday to determine the Hoosiers’ second-round foe.

IU knocked from Big Ten tourney

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 12:14 a.m.

Junior goalkeeper Luis Soffner succeeded for a ninth time this season in shutting out IU’s opponent. The problem was, he didn’t shut out his own teammate, senior Tommy Meyer.

Hoosiers to face Wildcats in tournament rematch

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 11:39 p.m.

Less than two weeks ago, if they’d been able to block that last goal with five minutes to go, the IU men’s soccer team would have the Big Ten regular season trophy.

No. 9 soccer team playing Spartans in quarterfinals of Big Ten tourney

By Dennis Glade · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 12:06 a.m.

After last year’s run to the Sweet 16, which included a 2-1 loss to eventual national champion Akron, the Hoosiers (11-3-4, 3-1-2) said they feel they are a more dangerous offensive threat than a year ago.

IU defeats Ohio St. for victory on Senior Day

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Nov. 7,2011 12:04 a.m.

With 15 seconds left in the first half, neither IU nor Ohio State looked like it would put any goals on the board in the first 45 minutes.

Four seniors to compete in their final regular season games at IU

By Dennis Glade · Thursday, Nov. 3,2011 11:54 p.m.

Estridge, along with fellow seniors Alec Purdie, Tommy Meyer, Tyler McCarroll and redshirt junior Nick Blevins, have one final regular season game remaining at 1 p.m. this Saturday against Ohio State at Jerry Yeagley Field.

Scorers replace last year’s offense

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Nov. 3,2011 11:39 p.m.

Even after losing more than 75 percent of last season’s team’s goal scoring to graduation and the MLS, IU Coach Todd Yeagley still knew he had the offensive firepower his team needed for success.

Column: Weekend match could determine IU’s soccer tournament fate

By Matt Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:21 p.m.

Indiana, the Big Ten preseason favorite to take home the regular-season crown, will likely be the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament next week in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Sweet Home Indiana

By Dennis Glade · Monday, Oct. 31,2011 11:11 p.m.

Michael Soderlund, redshirt freshman midfielder Kerel Bradford, sophomore midfielder/forward Blake Wise, true freshman defender/forward Jack Coleman and junior midfielder Aris Zafeiratos took an unconventional path to travel a great distance to come to Bloomington and wear the cream and crimson for one reason — tradition.

Yeagley, team look to continue win streak in Evanston, Ill.

By Dennis Glade · Thursday, Oct. 27,2011 9:48 p.m.

The No. 10 IU men’s soccer team travels to conference leader Northwestern with a shot to win the Big Ten if it wins its final two games.

Hoosiers capitalize on 2-0 advantage for 10th victory of season

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Oct. 27,2011 12:12 a.m.

Despite having freshman Michael Soderland in goal for the full game, Soderland’s teammates put together enough offense to give him his first win as a Hoosier, defeating the Purple Aces 2-1.

Tolen back home for road match

By Nathan Brown · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2011 11:24 p.m.

Junior Joe Tolen has seen action in only five games. The midfielder said he hopes, as he returns to his native Evansville on Wednesday for a game against the Aces, that he’ll get another opportunity to play in front of his old home crowd.

Scorers leading team into home MSU match

By Dennis Glade · Friday, Oct. 21,2011 12:04 a.m.

The No. 13 Hoosiers are back to conference play against Michigan State on Sunday in Bloomington. The game is their fourth to last of the regular season.

Zavaleta scores 2 goals to help IU to 2nd straight win

By Dennis Glade · Sunday, Oct. 16,2011 11:19 p.m.

Zavaleta scored two goals Saturday to lead the Hoosiers to a 4-1 win against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Teams hopes to start new streak at Michigan

By Dennis Glade · Friday, Oct. 14,2011 12:07 a.m.

The No. 18 Hoosiers (7-3-2, 1-1) are looking to start a new unbeaten streak. The rest of Indiana’s season includes four of its final six games against Big Ten opponents.

Hoosiers snap losing streak with late goal

By Dennis Glade · Thursday, Oct. 13,2011 12:06 a.m.

It looked as if the IU men’s soccer team was headed for an overtime period Wednesday until freshman forward Eriq Zavaleta connected on the go-ahead goal to give IU a 1-0 victory against Butler.

Sophomore’s small size doesn’t stop him from rocketing long throw-ins

By Dennis Glade · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2011 12:25 a.m.

The throw-in is one of the simplest plays in soccer when it is performed to precision. IU’s Jamie Vollmer specializes in this area.

Vollmer returns to Butler in Hoosier jersey for 1st time since transfer

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2011 12:23 a.m.

Today, as the IU men’s soccer team faces in-state rival Butler at 7 p.m. in Indianapolis, no one wants that win more than sophomore Jamie Vollmer.

IU suffers 3rd loss in a row

By Dennis Glade · Monday, Oct. 10,2011 12:48 a.m.

The No. 10 Hoosiers lost their third straight game — second straight at home — Sunday, falling 1-0 to No. 5 Creighton.

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