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IUSA platforms advance, solidify during summer

Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:15 a.m.

IU men’s soccer’s hopes of defending their Big Ten championship took a sizable hit Dec. 29, 2010, when their leading scorer, junior Will Bruin, decided to forego his senior season and pursue a career in Major League Soccer.

IU kicks off season opener in new South Florida stadium

By Micah McVicker · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:13 a.m.

The University of South Florida will host the IU women’s soccer team Friday in the opening match of its new soccer stadium.

Men’s soccer travels to South Bend for opener

By Dennis Glade · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:11 a.m.

The No. 17 IU men’s soccer team will open their season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in South Bend with renewed expectations. They’ll take on No. 12 Notre Dame in the team’s first season opener on the road since 2006.

Healthy Hoosiers to play first game at home field

Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:08 a.m.

The Hoosiers open against Miami (OH) at 4 p.m. Friday at the IU Field Hockey Complex and finish their opening weekend against No. 15 Duke at 1 p.m. Sunday. It’s the first match between Duke and IU.

Belcher, the new face of IU

By Justin Albers · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:05 a.m.

While it is true that few teams without a quarterback as their leader make it very far, these young Hoosiers have no other option. They have to turn to the most talented and productive player on the team — and that, without a doubt, is Belcher.

Volleyball looks to build off Sweet 16 in 2011

By Michael Norman · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:02 a.m.

The IU women’s volleyball team is coming off its best season in program history, in which they advanced to a Sweet 16 appearance in last year’s NCAA tournament. However, IU Coach Sherry Dunbar recognizes last year will not have any direct affect on the team’s record this season.

Wilson brings quicker offense to IU football program

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 11:59 p.m.

IU Coach Kevin Wilson orchestrated a speedy no-huddle offenses while at Oklahoma. It's an offensive style that is being adapted into the IU football program.

McRobbie addresses athletic issues

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2011 10:55 p.m.

In an annual staff meeting for the IU Athletics Department on Tuesday, more than 300 employees listened to IU President Michael McRobbie talk about the price of winning.

Summer soccer's lasting effect

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2011 10:53 p.m.

Soccer had its 15 minutes of fame again this summer in the United States. The game that defines sports in European countries garnered attention from the USA women’s soccer team’s run to the World Cup final and two of England’s top teams’ visits to Major League Soccer stadiums across the country.

Hulls taking on leadership role for upcoming season

By Kevin Bowen · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2011 10:45 p.m.

After a summer playing in China and against professional players in the Indy Pro AM, the Bloomington man has taken on another role this offseason — becoming a more vocal leader.

Velasquez plays in the Women’s World Cup

By Micah McVicker · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2011 10:38 p.m.

To many, Ori Velasquez is just another face in the crowd during Welcome Week, another student at IU.

What to expect in IU sports this fall

By Matt Smith · Tuesday, Aug. 23,2011 11:01 p.m.

Welcome home, Hoosier Nation. IU Athletics will soon be in full swing with the fall season. Here is a snapshot of the upcoming fall season.

Offseason includes arrival of new coaches

By Trent Stutzman · Tuesday, Aug. 23,2011 10:56 p.m.

Summer and the true off-season for IU women’s basketball are approaching their final hours as the team prepares for a new year. The past few months provided the Hoosiers time to rest and recover before the hard work of a new season begins.

Fall brings defensive back changes

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Aug. 23,2011 10:52 p.m.

This year’s defensive lineup is returning to normal after a season when many players were forced out of their natural positions.

Starting quarterback competition down to 3 underclassmen

By Max McCombs · Tuesday, Aug. 23,2011 12:26 a.m.

The IU quarterbacks remain a long way from where IU Coach Kevin Wilson said he would like them to be by the season opener Sep. 3 against Ball State University. At this point in the fall practices, the competition has effectively been narrowed down to sophomores Dusty Kiel and Edward Wright-Baker and true freshman Tre Roberson.

IU alumni represent Hoosiers at PGA Championship

By Abby Liebenthal · Monday, Aug. 22,2011 10:30 p.m.

Only a few years ago, former Hoosier golfers Shaun Micheel, Dan Olsen and Jeff Overton were competing for Indiana in collegiate events. Today they are playing on the professional tour, representing the IU men’s golf program at major events such as the Professional Golf Association Championship, which took place Aug. 8 through 14 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga.

Despite Indiana-Akron ties, Yeagley doesn’t see a rivalry

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Aug. 22,2011 10:28 p.m.

Assistant coaches under famed former Indiana Coach Jerry Yeagley helped the Indiana men’s soccer program hoist the national championship trophy in both 2003 and 2004. Coaches Todd Yeagley and Caleb Porter returned only a few years after graduating to help their alma mater capture College Cup titles, which had eluded both men during their stints as leaders of the Hoosier soccer team.

Young team looks to change fortunes

By Micah McVicker · Monday, Aug. 22,2011 10:25 p.m.

IU Women’s Soccer Coach Mick Lyon said he will think positively and use the opportunity provided by his team’s youth to make some tactical changes to help the team win more close, low-scoring matches. Over the past three seasons in 1-0 matches, the Hoosiers are 7-7, including five consecutive matches in 2008 when IU lost 1-0 to open the Big Ten schedule.

Capobianco, Dickerson and Gunner Kiel, Oh MY

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Aug. 22,2011 10:21 p.m.

A recap or quick refresher of all the summer news you may have missed.

Hoosiers drop pair of preseason contests versus Duke, Xavier at Shindigz Festival

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Aug. 22,2011 10:18 p.m.

After two exhibition games with moments of poor communication, near misses and tough goals, the IU men’s soccer team left the Shindigz National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind., with only one goal and zero wins for their preseason slate.

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