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(11/13/18 12:32am)
FS1/Brewers/Turner Sports broadcaster Brian Anderson was in Bloomington ahead of calling the Indiana-Marquette game on Wednesday and he took some time to talk to IU Sports Media students. The chat is moderated by Eddie Cotton and Josh Eastern and even featured a live studio audience. We dive into Wednesday's matchup, his career and some broadcasting tips.
(11/12/18 10:11pm)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Indiana Hoosiers earn the #2 overall seed in this year's NCAA Tournament. Hear from Todd Yeagley, Andrew Gutman, Frankie Moore and Trevor Swartz.
(11/11/18 11:29pm)
Photos by Mark Timko and Kurt Spitler.
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(11/11/18 10:20pm)
WESTFIELD, Ind. -- It has been a long time coming for Jeremiah Gutjahr.
After tearing his ACL in September of 2017, Gutjahr was forced to miss the rest of last season. He didn’t get the opportunity to be on the field for any of IU’s run to the College Cup. Gutjahr was with the team throughout, but his presence on the field was missed.
Now with the help of Gutjahr in the midfield, the Hoosiers are Big Ten Tournament champions for the first time since 2013 after a 3-0 win over the Michigan Wolverines. The senior midfielder even scored his first goal of the season to put Indiana up 2-0. It was his first goal since October 15, 2016.
“Jeremiah’s first goal, it couldn’t have been a bigger goal in a bigger moment,” IU head coach Todd Yeagley said. “Really pleased for Jeremiah who personally wasn’t able to enjoy the on the field journey last year. Now him playing such a big role for this year’s team on the field, I’m really happy for him.”
Gutjahr has played a lot of roles for the Hoosiers at times in 2018. Sometimes he tasked as being the ‘8’ in the midfield, sometimes he’s the holding midfielder in front of the back line, and at other times is tasked with playing in IU’s attack. In other words, he’s all over the pitch. On Sunday, that was the case again.
There is no understating how important Gutjahr is to the Hoosiers. The double meaning of this 2018 season is also important to keep in perspective. For one, this is his last ride as a senior. For another, it’s a comeback story for the Bloomington native.
(11/11/18 8:22pm)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Hoosiers beat the Wolverines to capture the Big Ten Tournament title. Hear from Todd Yeagley and his postgame thoughts as IU heads into the NCAA Tournament.
(11/10/18 1:21am)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Hoosiers advance to the Big Ten Tournament final after a penalty shootout win vs. the Maryland Terrapins. Hear from Andrew Gutman, Trey Muse and Todd Yeagley.
(11/09/18 11:09pm)
WESTFIELD, Ind. -- The Hoosiers had been in this situation before in the Big Ten Tournament.
For the third straight season, Indiana was headed to penalty kicks. In the previous two seasons, two different goalkeepers were between the sticks for the Hoosiers. Trey Muse didn’t get a chance in the penalty kick round last season. But this time around, it was Muse’s turn in goal for the Hoosiers.
Like he usually does, Muse stepped up to the challenge. The sophomore made two saves in penalty kicks. That was the difference and it’s the reason why IU will be playing in the Big Ten Tournament championship Sunday.
“He loves the moment,” IU head coach Todd Yeagley said. “You have to love that for your goalkeeper. Can’t say enough about Trey. He’s been great for us since the moment he arrived.”
Muse was in this same situation nearly a year ago with the stakes arguably higher. Against Michigan State in the Elite Eight, he stepped up with massively important saves to push Indiana through to the College Cup. Friday was another situation where the same thing was needed.
The first penalty by Maryland’s Amar Sejdic snuck right under his outstretched arm. On the second, he was sent the wrong way. But on the third and fourth shots from the Terrapins, Muse made two saves. Those saves put Indiana in the drivers seat to advance.
“I was a little nervous at first, but a good nervous,” Muse said. “I knew I was able to make those saves, and with the scouting that we do on those penalties, I knew a few of those guys and their tendencies for their shots.”
Yeagley mentioned Muse has been fantastic for the Hoosiers since he arrived. Time and time again, the Louisville native has come up huge for the Hoosiers. Last season was a record-breaking one for him. It was going to be tough to top that in 2018, but the full body of work he’s turned in sure rivals it.
There are matches where Muse barely touches the ball because of the quality of the backline right in front of him. But the Big Ten goalkeeper of the year showed why he was given that honor this season once again with his performance against Maryland. When he is called into action, there are few better than Muse.
Coming into Friday’s match IU and Maryland were two of 20 teams in the nation who have yet to take a penalty. But because Muse and the Hoosiers have been in penalty kick situations before, they were confident.
“We didn’t have our way in a lot of these games,” Muse said. “It’s a big thing to go out there and get the win, regardless of the circumstances or conditions.”
While advancing to Sunday’s final may not affect much in terms of NCAA Tournament seeding, Yeagley said it was important for this group to play in another match with a trophy on the line. You can’t replicate those moments in training.
So when IU takes the pitch Sunday, it will be full of confidence. And if it takes penalty kicks, the Hoosiers know they have Muse to rely on if he’s called into duty again.
“I felt prepared,” Muse said. “The odds aren’t in my favor, but it’s always good to make the saves and I know I’m capable of doing it.”
(11/09/18 2:10pm)
There are a few Mr. and Ms. Indiana’s around IU athletics these days. You have, most notably, Romeo Langford on the men’s basketball team and Reese Taylor who plays football.
But there is another Mr. Indiana who has quietly gone about his business as he prepares for the upcoming season. Meet Carmel, Indiana native, and 2018 Mr. Tennis for the state of Indiana, Patrick Fletchall.
Fletchall knows the Mr. Indiana name may come with a little bit of pressure. But he isn’t worried about it.
(11/08/18 7:31pm)
Since the Big Ten Tournament moved to Grand Park in 2016, one thing has been consistent: the cold weather.
Soccer is played in almost any type of weather and it can affect the way the match is played in certain conditions. For some teams, this could be seen as an issue. For others, it’s something they can use to their advantage. If you’re the Indiana Hoosiers, it’s something they not only use to their advantage, but something they thrive in.
IU has even coined a phrase for playing in cold weather. They call it “run all day weather.” It’s a phrase that’s taken on a life of its own.
“It’s kind of when that weather turns, the guys can go all day,” IU assistant coach Kevin Robson said. “This is the type of weather that you really thrive in and this is the most important games of the year coming up.”
The origin of “run all day weather” does have roots. When asked about it, senior midfielder Frankie Moore had no idea where it came from. He thought Robson woke up one day, thought of the term and started using it. His thought process, however, is not correct.
When Robson played for Indiana in the early 2000s and won back-to-back titles, it’s something assistant coach Caleb Porter would say to the team to get them ready. It’s not ironic that in this program, things that have worked have been passed down. Robson learned it from Porter and still uses it to this day.
“I remember Caleb Porter would say that to us a lot when we were warming up, like ‘I could run all day in this.’ It just kind of stuck,” Robson said. “I’ve said it to my teams, even club teams that I coached, and coming back here, when that weather turns, it’s a different mentality and it’s exciting.”
The Hoosiers are used to playing in all sorts of weather. There aren’t many sports that start when it’s close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and end when it’s close to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. But the Hoosiers aren’t strangers to playing when the weather gets close to freezing.
I could run all day in this
When the weather gets that cold, they know the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner. That’s when trophies are on the line. IU knows it can’t let the weather affect its play. Instead, the Hoosiers decide to embrace it.
“When this weather comes, it just plays into our IU mentality – the hard-nosed, blue-collar mentality that we try to instill into our team,” Robson said. “It comes with the weather. It’s a change of the guard and it’s a change of the times and it’s the change of the seasons. I think our guys embrace that and know that when it gets cold, trophies are on the line.”
One of those grinders is Moore. He's the guy who makes everything tick in the middle of the pitch. The senior is one of many players for the Hoosiers who brings the physicality to the pitch. It’s interesting, because tactically it plays to IU’s advantage, as well.
“It’s great for us because we like to run around, press high, win the ball back as quick as possible and jam it down the opponent’s throat a little bit,” Moore said. “It helps if it’s cold weather – we can do that for 90 minutes or 110 minutes, whatever it takes.”
But with the cold weather, comes dressing for that weather. Moore was sure to mention that he has the wardrobe part of it down to a science because of his four-plus years in Bloomington.
“I got it down pat,” Moore said. “Last year was a learning curve because I would come out for second halves freezing cold, but I learned from it.”
The weather is shaping up to be in the 30s along with a double-digit mile per hour wind, as Indiana prepares for Friday’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal against the Maryland Terrapins, . Perfect weather conditions for the Hoosiers who want to “run all day.”
But if you think the Hoosiers will be wearing beanie hats to stay warm, you are very much mistaken.
“You’re allowed to wear beanies, but we wouldn’t allow it because you look like a 5 year old,” Robson joked.
(11/07/18 4:05pm)
We're back with another Indiana soccer podcast for this week. We break down IU's win over Northwestern and look ahead to the Big Ten Tournament semifinal vs. Maryland. We also discuss the impact both Justin Rennicks and Griffin Dorsey are having with the U20 USMNT. Michael also presents an interesting question. Take a listen!
(11/05/18 8:04pm)
Todd Yeagley is never one to gloat about his successes.
When asked about his Big Ten coach of the year honor, he was succinct with his answer.
“It’s nice,” Yeagley said.
At times throughout the season, Yeagley has offered points of reflection. After a total of 10 IU players received awards from the Big Ten, along with Yeagley as coach of the year, now more than ever seems like a time to reflect.
“In the world that we’re in, it’s hard to sit back and look at what you’re doing in the moment,” Yeagley said. “You’re always trying to do the next thing as a player or a coach. Often you have to take a step back for a second, and look what you are doing.”
(11/04/18 11:33pm)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Northwestern Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Hear from Todd Yeagley and goal scorers Spencer Glass and Rece Buckmaster.
(11/03/18 11:40pm)
After knocking off the Ohio State Buckeyes, 3-1, in a first round Big Ten Tournament match, the Wildcats will turnaround one day later to face the #1-seeded Indiana Hoosiers.
IU is currently riding a six-game winning streak and is coming off an exciting 1-0 win over Evansville last Sunday.
The Big Ten regular season is now over after a record-breaking 8-0 mark for the Hoosiers. But payback will be on the Wildcats' minds after a 2-1 win for the Hoosiers in the regular season.
Let’s dive in to this week’s edition of Tale of the Tape.
(11/02/18 7:47pm)
Basketball is officially back in Bloomington after IU's win over Southern Indiana at Assembly Hall. What were the big takeaways? Zain, Eddie and Josh break it all down.
(11/02/18 5:42pm)
A new season of Indiana women's basketball is upon us. The Hoosiers are coming off a WNIT title, but have some pieces to replace. Who can help fill the void of Tyra Buss and Amanda Cahill? Josh and Austin break it down and get you ready for the season.
(11/01/18 4:30am)
The 2018-19 Indiana basketball season is finally upon us and it is juicy with plenty of intriguing storylines.
In year two of the Archie Miller era in Bloomington, the expectations are being raised from a season ago. With the duo of Romeo Langford and Juwan Morgan, the Hoosiers are looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in two seasons.
Without further adieu, let's get into the roundtable. Contributing today is Josh Eastern, Teddy Bailey, Eddie Cotton and Michael Ramirez.
(10/31/18 3:44pm)
We are pleased to be joined on this edition of the Indiana Soccer Podcast by Big Ten Network broadcaster Dean Linke. We talk about Indiana's season thus far, what to look for in the Big Ten Tournament and much more. Before Mr. Linke joined us, we broke down the wins over Ohio State and Michigan State.
(10/29/18 4:39am)
In a program with a history as illustrious as Indiana soccer, it’s hard to do things that have never been done before.
But that’s the challenge IU coach Todd Yeagley presented to his team. No team in the Big Ten or in IU history had gone 8-0 throughout the conference slate. That was until the Hoosiers accomplished that in 2018.
“I told them ‘you’re in a run here that’s pretty unique,’” Yeagley said. “’Your goal is to put your mark on it, do things that other guys haven’t been able to do here and no one in this program since the new format in the Big Ten has been able to go 8-0. There’s your new opportunity.’”
That opportunity was seized with aplomb by a team who was hungry. Hungry for a physical representation of accomplishment. It’s something that has eluded the Hoosiers, and this senior class, for too long.
(10/29/18 12:20am)
On this edition of the Quest for Nine Report, the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Michigan State Spartans, 1-0, in overtime. Hear from Trevor Swartz, Frankie Moore and coach Todd Yeagley.
(10/27/18 9:40pm)
The last time the Michigan State Spartans descended on Bloomington, there was a College Cup spot on the line. As it goes, the Hoosiers came away victorious in a match that took penalty kicks to decide.
This time around, there is a little bit less on the line. Indiana has already wrapped up the Big Ten regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. That doesn’t mean Sunday’s match won’t be another classic between two programs towards the top of the College Soccer landscape.
Last year’s two meetings were both considered draws, while the Hoosiers last beat the Spartans in 2016 in Bloomington by a late goal from Tanner Thompson.
Without further adieu, here’s the tale of the tape on the No. 12 Spartans.
What have you done for me lately?
Michigan State comes into Sunday’s match ranked 12th in the country. However, the month of October has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Spartans. They are 2-2-2 in their last six games and have settled for draws in their last two matches against Michigan and Northwestern.
The month did start off with an impressive 2-0 win at Maryland, but it was followed up with a loss at home vs. Akron and a win, in which they struggled to get, at last-place Ohio State. On the last day of September, Michigan State also lost to Wisconsin. Things definitely won’t get easier for the coach Damon Rensing’s team when they face the No. 2 Hoosiers on the road.
Diverse Attack
Much like Indiana, the Spartans spread out their goal scoring. They enter Sunday’s match with 11 different goal scorers, including nine who have multiple goals. One of the best attacking duos in the country in Ryan Sierakowski and DeJuan Jones spearhead the Spartans attack. Each has five goals while Sierakowski just edges out Jones with four assists to three.
While it’s Sierakowski and Jones putting the ball in the back of the net, there is a good chance Guiseppe Barone is assisting on those goals. He leads the team with nine assists, good for second in the Big Ten. Barone has also contributed with three goals for himself. Farai Mutatu is the only other player with three or more goals, while the other seven goal scorers all have two or less.
Stout Backline
Senior goalkeeper Jimmy Hague has established himself as one of the best keepers in College Soccer. The Walled Lake, Michigan native has a co-defensive Big Ten player of the week honor to his name this season and has been stellar between the pipes for the Spartans. He’s coming off a match vs. Michigan in which he made eight saves, putting him at 51 for the entire season.
Hague sits behind a backline that has allowed just 13 goals in 16 matches this season. Patrick Nielsen, a transfer from Cincinnati, has been a big part for Michigan State’s defense in his first season with the program. He also was a co-defensive Big Ten player of the week this season. Hague, Nielsen and the rest of the Michigan State backline will have their hands full with the Indiana attack on Sunday.
Matchup to Watch
The midfield: The matchup I’m looking at Sunday afternoon will be in the midfield. Who will be able to control the game and dictate the style of play? Both teams have very strong midfields. Indiana and the likes of Frankie Moore and Jeremiah Gutjahr going up against guys like Barone, Michael Miller and Robbie Cort will be very interesting to watch.
Both teams will want to be on the ball often. The past few matches have been gritty affairs in cold weather. The Big Ten always is one of the more physical conferences in the country and that notion should live up to its billing Sunday.
Overall Thoughts
Redemption will absolutely be on Michigan State’s mind Sunday in Bloomington. It’s the first matchup between these two sides since last year’s Elite Eight thriller. The great thing about this year’s matchup is that both sides return many of the same players, which should make for a thrilling affair.
The Hoosiers are playing for an undefeated regular season in the Big Ten while Michigan State is still alive for the two-seed, but could drop all the way down to the five-seed if tiebreakers come into play. It will be interesting to see the lineup’s coach Todd Yeagley institutes for IU. Will he play it conservative with injury risks in mind? We’ll find out Sunday at 4:00p.m.