Men's Soccer

Defense proves vital in IU’s championship run

By Justin Shockey · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 11:58 p.m.

With three shutouts in the team's final three games en route to a national title, the IU men's soccer team relied on defensive success to capture its "eighth star."

IU defeats Georgetown, claims title

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 11:54 p.m.

IU defeated Georgetown 1-0 for its eighth national championship.

Fans cheer Hoosiers to title

By Justin Shockey · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 11:53 p.m.

When the IU men's soccer team faced Georgetown in the finals of the College Cup Dec. 9, they had to face more than just the players on the field, fans said, as Hoosier came from around the country to turn Hoover, Ala. into "Bill Armstrong South."

Doody, McKain critical in IU goals

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 11:51 p.m.

Sophomore Patrick Doody and junior Matt McKain made passes into the box that led to game-winning goals in each of IU’s last four games.

Column: Team effort leads to IU’s eighth star

By Zach Stavis · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 11:49 p.m.

IDS Hoosier sports columnist said that it was not just one player, but a team effort that led to the IU men's soccer team's eighth national championship.

HOOSIERS WIN EIGHTH CHAMPIONSHIP

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 4:43 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team beat Georgetown 1-0 in the final of the NCAA championship Sunday afternoon.

Yeagley continues IU soccer tradition

By Justin Shockey · Saturday, Dec. 8,2012 1:48 p.m.

Growing up with the program would have been a dream for many young soccer fans in the state of Indiana. IU Coach Todd Yeagley lived that dream. As soccer took its first steps in a basketball state, so too did the soccer program in Bloomington.

IU defeats Creighton, advances to College Cup final

By Justin Shockey · Friday, Dec. 7,2012 11:12 p.m.

The first half came with plenty of drama as any College Cup would be expected to. Indiana maintained the offensive pressure throughout the majority of the half.

Fifth-year seniors' decision to redshirt pays dividends

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, Dec. 6,2012 9:36 p.m.

By redshirting in 2008, forward Tim Wylie, midfield Joe Tolen and goalkeepers Luis Soffner and Nate Mitchell all have a chance to win a national championship when the Hoosiers (14-5-3) play in the College Cup this weekend.

Yeagley prepares for national semifinal

By Justin Shockey · Thursday, Dec. 6,2012 9:22 p.m.

IU prepares for its first College Cup appearance since 2004. The Hoosiers (14-5-3) will face Creighton (17-3-3) in the semifinals Friday night.

Yeagley prepares Hoosier team for cup semifinal

By Justin Shockey · Thursday, Dec. 6,2012 3:19 p.m.

The Hoosiers (14-5-3) will face Creighton (17-3-3) in the semifinals Friday night, an opponent that has such experience.

Column: IU soccer’s Mr. November

By Zach Stavis · Wednesday, Dec. 5,2012 9:07 p.m.

IDS Hoosier Sports Columnist Zach Stavis says junior midfielder Nikita Kotlov's late-season surge is a major reason why IU advanced to Friday's College Cup semifinals.

Morris’ recovery inspires team

By Micah McVicker · Tuesday, Dec. 4,2012 11:15 p.m.

Injured IU strength and conditioning coach has become an inspiration for the men's soccer team during its College Cup run.

IU moves on to College Cup

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 11:20 p.m.

Senior goalkeeper Louis Soffner and his teammates exorcised the agony of defeats past and upset the No. 9 seed North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 Friday night at Fetzer Field.

Bushue fights through injury, leads Hoosiers to team's 18th College Cup

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 11:17 p.m.

Junior midfielder Jacob Bushue initially injured his left knee Oct. 28, but did not want to miss the postseason opportunity.

IU beats UNC, advances to College Cup

By Micah McVicker · Friday, Nov. 30,2012 9:49 p.m.

Leaping for joy as the clock wound down to zeroes, senior goalkeeper Luis Soffner met Patrick Doody and Jacob Bushue at the edge of the 18-yard-box for an embrace. He ran to midfield and gave an authoritative fist pump, directed at the contingency of Hoosier fans in the crowd of 4,352 people. Soffner and his teammates exorcised the agony of defeats past and upset the No. 9 seed North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 Friday night at Fetzer Field.