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To say at this point that Steve Aird is in some ways just like the rest of us isn’t exactly breaking news. Always personable and relatable, he too is navigating these strange times from home, albeit with three kids under the age of 10. But even then, he’s still managing…
On Thursday afternoon, the Big Ten Conference officially canceled all remaining athletic competition on the calendar for the 2019-20 school year, in response to the growing concerns about COVID-19. The NCAA swiftly followed, canceling all remaining winter and spring championships. The move is obviously devastating for athletes, coaches, fans, the…
We’re at January’s end, which means 2019 is entirely behind us, in Bloomington and elsewhere. The past 12 months in Indiana Athletics saw some tremendous success, whether it be the women’s basketball team’s NCAA tournament run, witnessing another historic Big Ten double captured by Todd Yeagley’s group, or the excitement…
Erwin van Bennekom chops his feet. The soccer coach’s slender, 6-foot-3-inch frame swings towards a bouncing ball, as he plants his left foot into the turf. He fires off a saucer-like cross, wrapped in pace towards one of his players. “Ah, c’mon!” van Bennekom yells as the ball skips wide…
The Indiana women’s soccer team hit the road for a matchup with the Maryland Terrapins on Oct. 17 after winning three of four games in Big Ten play. Stingy defenses from both sides resulted in a draw in a game that produced 36 shots. The most dangerous chance for the…
Oliwia Wos’ decision to play soccer in America is hard for her to explain. The idea came up a few times while being recruited, but she never truly considered this option until one morning. “I woke up one day in December and I knew I wanted to come to America,”…
A big test for the Hoosiers arrived to Jerry Yeagley Field on Thursday in their matchup against Penn State, which head coach Erwin van Bennekom considers one of the best teams in the country. A 63rd-minute goal from Penn State’s Kerry Abello was the difference maker in the Nittany Lions’…
In the 71st minute of Indiana’s game versus Nebraska on Sunday, the Hoosiers had one of their best chances to score. It came when Avery Lockwood’s shot from inside the box was saved by Nebraska goalkeeper Aubrei Corder, but rebounded to Grace Saccone who crossed the ball back to Lockwood. …
After a 2-0 road trip, the Indiana women’s soccer team will host a pair of games to kick off conference play this weekend versus No. 19 Iowa on Sept. 20 and Nebraska on Sept. 22. The Hoosiers are riding a three-game win streak after a 2-1 win over UT Martin…
Riding a 4-0 lead Sunday against Morehead State, it would have been easy for the Indiana women’s soccer team to sit back and run out the clock. But coasting to an easy win wasn’t something on freshman Avery Lockwood’s mind. “We knew we couldn’t drop our intensity,” Lockwood said. “We…