The following was sent to the Bloomingtonian Friday night:
Indiana Falls at South Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — No. 7-ranked Indiana men’s soccer (2-2-1) fell at South Florida on Friday (Sept. 8), a 1-0 road result.
Despite 10 shots, Indiana just couldn’t find the back of the net. The Hoosiers held firm defensively after USF’s 27th-minute score with the help of a career-high seven-save effort from JT Harms, as IU has yet to allow multiple goals in any of its five matches this season.
KEY MOMENTS
• 27’ – Senior midfielder Ajmeer Spengler played graduate student strike Jalen Anderson through, and the fifth-year player finished around Harms. Indiana appealed for offside, but the flag stayed down.
• 48’ – Junior forward Tommy Mihalic had IU’s first great chances moments out of the break after a great bit of play on the left wing. Mihalic’s right-footed shot from 19 yards out teased but trickled just outside of the near post.
• 78’ – Indiana’s best chance came in the 78th minute as sophomore forward Luka Bezerra used his skill to twist in on goal, but he couldn’t curl his shot past the keeper.
NOTABLES
• Indiana fell to 4-2-1 against USF all-time.
• Freshman Joel Demian made his Indiana debut, playing 50 minutes after coming on late in the first half.
• Senior goalkeeper JT Harms made a career-high seven saves.
UP NEXT
Indiana has a week to prepare for the start of Big Ten play as it welcomes Wisconsin to Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium next Friday (Sept. 15). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
