Indiana University Athletics
Hoosier Army Kicks Off Wednesday in The Soccer Tournament
5/26/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Hoosier Army, representing the Indiana men's soccer program in The Soccer Tournament this week, will kick off its fourth year in the six-day seven-versus-seven competition Wednesday (May 27) with group stage matches.
The Hoosiers will play two matches on opening day, facing TMT Chicago at 12:45 p.m. ET and Genefit FC at 10:30 p.m. Hoosier Army will close Group D play Thursday against Tobacco Road FC at 3:30 p.m. ET. Fans can watch all three group stage matches on YouTube.
For the first time, current Indiana men's soccer student-athletes will feature in the Hoosier Army squad. Six members of IU's 2026 roster will compete this week: Easton Bogard, Westin Carnevale, Alex Matthews, Nick McHenry, Clay Murador and Collins Oduro. TST will mark the first opportunity for IU fans to watch recent transfer additions Carnevale, Matthews and McHenry play competitively in cream and crimson.
Following lengthy careers in Major League Soccer, Will Bruin, Tommy Thompson and Eriq Zavaleta will all make their TST debuts this week. All three played at least 11 seasons in the top flight of American soccer. Timmy Mehl, coming off his final season in USL Championship last year, will also play in TST for the first time.
Indiana alums Nikita Kotlov, Dylan Mares, Austin Panchot, Luis Soffner, Austin Panchot and Joe Tolen return to the team. The squad also features five non-IU players with diverse playing experience: Mikey Abrams, Ethan Ballek, Phillip Ejimadu, Chad Vandegriffe and Filip Versterre.
Hoosier Army Schedule
Group D Play
May 27 (Wed), 12:45 p.m. ET – TMT Chicago
May 27 (Wed), 10:30 p.m. ET – Genefit FC
May 28 (Thu), 3:30 p.m. ET – Tobacco Road FC
Hoosier Army Roster
Years played at IU in parenthesis
Mikey Abrams
Ethan Ballek
Easton Bogard (2024-Pres.)
Will Bruin (2008-10)
Westin Carnevale (Pres.)
Phillip Ejimadu
Nikita Kotlov (2010-13)
Dylan Mares (2013)
Alex Matthews (Pres.)
Nick McHenry (Pres.)
Timmy Mehl (2015-18)
Clay Murador (2023-Pres.)
Collins Oduro (2023-Pres.)
Austin Panchot (2015-18)
Luis Soffner (2009-12)
Tommy Thompson (2013)
Joe Tolen (2009-12)
Chad Vandegriffe
Filip Versterre
Eriq Zavaleta (2011-12)
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The Hoosiers will play two matches on opening day, facing TMT Chicago at 12:45 p.m. ET and Genefit FC at 10:30 p.m. Hoosier Army will close Group D play Thursday against Tobacco Road FC at 3:30 p.m. ET. Fans can watch all three group stage matches on YouTube.
For the first time, current Indiana men's soccer student-athletes will feature in the Hoosier Army squad. Six members of IU's 2026 roster will compete this week: Easton Bogard, Westin Carnevale, Alex Matthews, Nick McHenry, Clay Murador and Collins Oduro. TST will mark the first opportunity for IU fans to watch recent transfer additions Carnevale, Matthews and McHenry play competitively in cream and crimson.
Following lengthy careers in Major League Soccer, Will Bruin, Tommy Thompson and Eriq Zavaleta will all make their TST debuts this week. All three played at least 11 seasons in the top flight of American soccer. Timmy Mehl, coming off his final season in USL Championship last year, will also play in TST for the first time.
Indiana alums Nikita Kotlov, Dylan Mares, Austin Panchot, Luis Soffner, Austin Panchot and Joe Tolen return to the team. The squad also features five non-IU players with diverse playing experience: Mikey Abrams, Ethan Ballek, Phillip Ejimadu, Chad Vandegriffe and Filip Versterre.
Hoosier Army Schedule
Group D Play
May 27 (Wed), 12:45 p.m. ET – TMT Chicago
May 27 (Wed), 10:30 p.m. ET – Genefit FC
May 28 (Thu), 3:30 p.m. ET – Tobacco Road FC
Hoosier Army Roster
Years played at IU in parenthesis
Mikey Abrams
Ethan Ballek
Easton Bogard (2024-Pres.)
Will Bruin (2008-10)
Westin Carnevale (Pres.)
Phillip Ejimadu
Nikita Kotlov (2010-13)
Dylan Mares (2013)
Alex Matthews (Pres.)
Nick McHenry (Pres.)
Timmy Mehl (2015-18)
Clay Murador (2023-Pres.)
Collins Oduro (2023-Pres.)
Austin Panchot (2015-18)
Luis Soffner (2009-12)
Tommy Thompson (2013)
Joe Tolen (2009-12)
Chad Vandegriffe
Filip Versterre
Eriq Zavaleta (2011-12)
@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
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