Three Takeaways: Indiana handles business in regular-season home opener against DePaul
Two Hoosiers are developing into a formidable duo.
Two Hoosiers are developing into a formidable duo.
Indiana out-shot DePaul 31-1, with nine shots on goal.
Two freshmen had impressive debuts, and caught the eye of head coach Todd Yeagley.
Both goals were scored within three minutes of each other, but the Irish nearly scored in the closing moments.
Indiana's roster has changed considerably since its trip to the national title game last season.
The teams combined for 32 fouls.
Indiana played with its likely starters in the first half
It was a physical, low-scoring affair with lots of positives
Inexperience was evident and there were defensive concerns, but a few players stood out in the victory.
As with any match with no real significance, the scoreline, and the performance as a whole, must be taken with a grain of salt.
This is the second time in three seasons Indiana has fallen to first-time victors in the championship.
It’s now been 11 seasons since Indiana men’s soccer last won the College Cup Championship and hoisted the trophy.
Indiana has advanced to the title match for an NCAA Tournament record 17th time in program history.
Indiana is the first D-I men's soccer program to reach 100 NCAA Tournament wins.
Indiana has won three straight games for just the second time this season.
Indiana earned revenge over Marshall, which won the 2020-21 College Cup final the last time the two teams met before Sunday evening.
This stretch of Sweet 16 appearances is the longest active streak.
Helmer is Indiana’s only international player.
The loss likely costs Indiana a chance at a first-round NCAA Tournament bye.
Now Indiana awaits its NCAA Tournament seeding fate.