Indiana University Athletics
Tuesday, October 6
Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m.
Indiana University
10-0-2, 4-0-1
3
vs
1
Kentucky
1-6-3, 1-1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Moller-Jensen Brace Boosts No. 2 Hoosiers to Comeback Win
10/6/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 2-ranked Indiana men's soccer (10-0-2, 4-0-1 Big Ten) steadied its unbeaten season with a 3-1, comeback victory over Kentucky (1-6-3, 1-1-1 Sun Belt) Tuesday (Oct. 6) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
The Hoosiers overcame Kentucky's 19th-minute goal with three unanswered in the second half. Within a 12-minute split, Oliver Moller-Jensen scored the tying and winning goals, and Easton Bogard put the game to bed with a third.
Indiana improved to 6-0-1 in non-conference play and will look to complete an unbeaten non-con slate for a second straight season on Friday, hosting NCAA Division III Hanover College for Senior Night.
KEY MOMENTS
• 19' – GOAL! A ball in just missed becoming a Josh Maher headed clearance and fell to Kentucky's Agustin Lopez at the top of the box, in front of his defender. Lopez finished low to the keeper's right to give the Wildcats the early lead. Kentucky 1, Indiana 0
• 25' – Six minutes later, Kentucky made a big defensive stand, saving one shot and blocking two more – all headed towards goal. The Hoosiers would go into the break with a 9-4 shots advantage.
• 63' – GOAL! Indiana's sustained pressure led to a Kentucky handball in the box. Oliver Moller-Jensen stepped to the spot and took advantage of the opportunity, sending the keeper the wrong way and scoring to the left side of goal. Indiana 1, Kentucky 1
• 72' – GOAL! Njike danced with a Kentucky defender on the left side of the box, found his moment and crossed towards the far side of the six-yard box. Moller-Jensen stepped back from his marker and met the cross with his head, directing it into goal. Indiana 2, Kentucky 1
• 75' – GOAL! Nolan Kinsella got past his man on the right wing and passed across to Bogard in the box. Bogard took a patient, clever touch around an aggressive defender and smashed it into the side netting. Indiana 3, Kentucky 1
NOTABLES
• Indiana clinched its 52nd double-digit win season. The Hoosiers have reached 10 victories in all but two seasons in the program's 54-year history (1986, 2013).
• Indiana has completed comeback victories in three consecutive meetings with Kentucky; The Hoosiers came back from down 2-0 to win 3-2 in 2024 and scored two unanswered to win 2-1 last season. IU improved to 29-3-5 all-time against the Wildcats.
• Kentucky's goal was Indiana's first allowed in a first half all season. IU trailed for the second time this season and for the first time since August 31 at Louisville.
• Moller-Jensen bagged his third brace of the season – second in three games – to improve his career-high single-season scoring to nine goals. Njike has assisted Moller-Jensen on three of his last four goals.
• Njike leads Indiana with six assists. The junior forward has recorded eight goal contributions (two goals, six assists) in IU's last seven matches.
• Bogard improved his career-high scoring season with his fifth goal.
• Tuesday's attendance: 31,225. Indiana has eclipsed 30,000 fans in a single season for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time since 2013 (the first year that the NCAA published men's soccer attendance).
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out a four-match homestand Friday (Oct. 9) night, hosting Hanover College at 7:30 p.m. ET. The IU Soccer program will celebrate Senior Night with a pregame ceremony.
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The Hoosiers overcame Kentucky's 19th-minute goal with three unanswered in the second half. Within a 12-minute split, Oliver Moller-Jensen scored the tying and winning goals, and Easton Bogard put the game to bed with a third.
Indiana improved to 6-0-1 in non-conference play and will look to complete an unbeaten non-con slate for a second straight season on Friday, hosting NCAA Division III Hanover College for Senior Night.
KEY MOMENTS
• 19' – GOAL! A ball in just missed becoming a Josh Maher headed clearance and fell to Kentucky's Agustin Lopez at the top of the box, in front of his defender. Lopez finished low to the keeper's right to give the Wildcats the early lead. Kentucky 1, Indiana 0
• 25' – Six minutes later, Kentucky made a big defensive stand, saving one shot and blocking two more – all headed towards goal. The Hoosiers would go into the break with a 9-4 shots advantage.
• 63' – GOAL! Indiana's sustained pressure led to a Kentucky handball in the box. Oliver Moller-Jensen stepped to the spot and took advantage of the opportunity, sending the keeper the wrong way and scoring to the left side of goal. Indiana 1, Kentucky 1
• 72' – GOAL! Njike danced with a Kentucky defender on the left side of the box, found his moment and crossed towards the far side of the six-yard box. Moller-Jensen stepped back from his marker and met the cross with his head, directing it into goal. Indiana 2, Kentucky 1
• 75' – GOAL! Nolan Kinsella got past his man on the right wing and passed across to Bogard in the box. Bogard took a patient, clever touch around an aggressive defender and smashed it into the side netting. Indiana 3, Kentucky 1
NOTABLES
• Indiana clinched its 52nd double-digit win season. The Hoosiers have reached 10 victories in all but two seasons in the program's 54-year history (1986, 2013).
• Indiana has completed comeback victories in three consecutive meetings with Kentucky; The Hoosiers came back from down 2-0 to win 3-2 in 2024 and scored two unanswered to win 2-1 last season. IU improved to 29-3-5 all-time against the Wildcats.
• Kentucky's goal was Indiana's first allowed in a first half all season. IU trailed for the second time this season and for the first time since August 31 at Louisville.
• Moller-Jensen bagged his third brace of the season – second in three games – to improve his career-high single-season scoring to nine goals. Njike has assisted Moller-Jensen on three of his last four goals.
• Njike leads Indiana with six assists. The junior forward has recorded eight goal contributions (two goals, six assists) in IU's last seven matches.
• Bogard improved his career-high scoring season with his fifth goal.
• Tuesday's attendance: 31,225. Indiana has eclipsed 30,000 fans in a single season for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time since 2013 (the first year that the NCAA published men's soccer attendance).
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out a four-match homestand Friday (Oct. 9) night, hosting Hanover College at 7:30 p.m. ET. The IU Soccer program will celebrate Senior Night with a pregame ceremony.
@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
Players Mentioned
Forward
/ Men's Soccer
Defender
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Defender
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Forward
/ Men's SoccerTeam Stats
UK
IU
Goals
1
3
Shots
6
22
Shots on Goal
1
11
Saves
8
0
Corners
4
12
Fouls
14
6
Scoring Plays
Agustin Lopez (2)
Assisted By: Bernardo Bucci , Eric Onos
GOAL by UK Lopez, Agustin Assist by Bucci, Bernardo and Onos, Eric.
18:08
Oliver Moller-Jensen (8)
IU Oliver Moller-Jensen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
62:05
Oliver Moller-Jensen (8)
Assisted By: Stephane Njike
GOAL by IU Moller-Jensen, Oliver Assist by Njike, Stephane.
71:20
Easton Bogard (5)
Assisted By: Nolan Kinsella
GOAL by IU Bogard, Easton Assist by Kinsella, Nolan.
74:36
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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