Saturday, September 13
Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m.
Indiana University
5-1-1, 0-1-0
2
vs
3
Michigan
4-0-2, 1-0-0
1
2
F
Michigan
1
2
3
Indiana
1
1
2
No. 1 Hoosiers Suffer First Defeat
9/13/2025 11:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Top-ranked Indiana men's soccer came inches away from rescuing a point in its Big Ten Conference opener, but an unfriendly post saw the Hoosiers (5-1-1, 0-1-0 B1G) take their first defeat of the season Saturday (Sept. 13) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Senior forward Palmer Ault – who had previously scored two penalties for IU this season – found the right post with his 90th-minute penalty attempt, essentially cementing the 3-2 loss to Michigan (4-0-2, 1-0-0 B1G).
KEY MOMENTS
• 19' – GOAL! Indiana took an early lead in the match after a cross from redshirt freshman defender Nolan Kinsella leaked across to fellow outside back and junior Alex Barger. Barger kept his composure and deposited his first goal of the season at the far post. Indiana 1, Michigan 0
• 44' – GOAL! Senior midfielder Cristiano Bruletti committed a handball offense in the box off a corner, giving Michigan a penalty. Graduate goalkeeper Holden Brown dove to his left and got a glove on junior midfielder Joao Paolo Ramos's try but not enough to keep it out of the net. Indiana 1, Michigan 1
• 71' – GOAL! Ramos assisted Michigan's next goal, his free kick finding the head of freshman midfielder Kyle Pierson. Michigan 2, Indiana 1
• 81' – GOAL! Ten minutes later, U-M sophomore midfielder Grayson Elmquist scored a header of his own, assisted by junior midfielder Dylan Davis's cross. Michigan 3, Indiana 1
• 84' – GOAL! Junior forward Collins Oduro picked up the ball at the top of the box, sped past two defenders down the right side of the box and fired across his body to reduce the deficit. Michigan 3, Indiana 2
• 90' – Sophomore midfielder Michael Nesci beat a Michigan defender to a fifty-fifty ball in the box and was taken down in the process. The foul was not originally given in the box, but a VAR check rewarded Indiana a penalty kick. Ault went to his right but contact with the woodwork pushed the ball back into play.
NOTABLES
• Indiana had held opponents scoreless for 401 minutes prior to the Ramos goal in the 44th minute. The result broke IU's streak of three consecutive clean sheets.
• Indiana moved to 25-6-5 in the all-time series with Michigan.
• Michigan's 21 fouls marked the most by an Indiana opponent since September 17, 2024, against Evansville. Evansville committed 24 fouls in a 1-1 draw.
• Indiana had previously run unbeaten in 12 home matches (10-0-2) prior to Saturday's defeat. The Hoosiers had also won their last six conference matches.
• Oduro scored in a third consecutive match, bringing his season points total to 11 (three goals, two assists).
• Kinsella earned his third assist of the season, leading Indiana in the category.
• Indiana welcomed 4,652 fans to Armstrong Stadium Saturday night. That figure brings IU's season attendance to 22,151 over six matches, an average of 3,692 per match.
UP NEXT
Indiana will look to bounce back in its first conference road match, a meeting with Penn State next Friday, September 19.
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Senior forward Palmer Ault – who had previously scored two penalties for IU this season – found the right post with his 90th-minute penalty attempt, essentially cementing the 3-2 loss to Michigan (4-0-2, 1-0-0 B1G).
KEY MOMENTS
• 19' – GOAL! Indiana took an early lead in the match after a cross from redshirt freshman defender Nolan Kinsella leaked across to fellow outside back and junior Alex Barger. Barger kept his composure and deposited his first goal of the season at the far post. Indiana 1, Michigan 0
• 44' – GOAL! Senior midfielder Cristiano Bruletti committed a handball offense in the box off a corner, giving Michigan a penalty. Graduate goalkeeper Holden Brown dove to his left and got a glove on junior midfielder Joao Paolo Ramos's try but not enough to keep it out of the net. Indiana 1, Michigan 1
• 71' – GOAL! Ramos assisted Michigan's next goal, his free kick finding the head of freshman midfielder Kyle Pierson. Michigan 2, Indiana 1
• 81' – GOAL! Ten minutes later, U-M sophomore midfielder Grayson Elmquist scored a header of his own, assisted by junior midfielder Dylan Davis's cross. Michigan 3, Indiana 1
• 84' – GOAL! Junior forward Collins Oduro picked up the ball at the top of the box, sped past two defenders down the right side of the box and fired across his body to reduce the deficit. Michigan 3, Indiana 2
• 90' – Sophomore midfielder Michael Nesci beat a Michigan defender to a fifty-fifty ball in the box and was taken down in the process. The foul was not originally given in the box, but a VAR check rewarded Indiana a penalty kick. Ault went to his right but contact with the woodwork pushed the ball back into play.
NOTABLES
• Indiana had held opponents scoreless for 401 minutes prior to the Ramos goal in the 44th minute. The result broke IU's streak of three consecutive clean sheets.
• Indiana moved to 25-6-5 in the all-time series with Michigan.
• Michigan's 21 fouls marked the most by an Indiana opponent since September 17, 2024, against Evansville. Evansville committed 24 fouls in a 1-1 draw.
• Indiana had previously run unbeaten in 12 home matches (10-0-2) prior to Saturday's defeat. The Hoosiers had also won their last six conference matches.
• Oduro scored in a third consecutive match, bringing his season points total to 11 (three goals, two assists).
• Kinsella earned his third assist of the season, leading Indiana in the category.
• Indiana welcomed 4,652 fans to Armstrong Stadium Saturday night. That figure brings IU's season attendance to 22,151 over six matches, an average of 3,692 per match.
UP NEXT
Indiana will look to bounce back in its first conference road match, a meeting with Penn State next Friday, September 19.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
U-M
IU
Goals
3
2
Shots
11
11
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
3
2
Corners
7
4
Fouls
21
10
Scoring Plays
Alex Barger (1)
Assisted By: Nolan Kinsella
GOAL by IU Barger, Alex Assist by Kinsella, Nolan.
18:56
Joao Paulo Ramos
U-M Joao Paulo Ramos PENALTY KICK GOAL.
43:57
Kyle Pierson (2)
Assisted By: Joao Paulo Ramos
GOAL by U-M Pierson, Kyle Assist by Ramos, Joao Paulo.
70:29
Grayson Elmquist (1)
Assisted By: Dylan Davis
GOAL by U-M Elmquist, Grayson Assist by Davis, Dylan.
80:16
Collins Oduro (3)
GOAL by IU Oduro, Collins.
83:49
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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