• national championship

    Indiana falls just short of another national championship

    CARY, N.C. — In their 50th season, the Indiana University men’s soccer team was 90 minutes away from the perfect ending to the season — a ninth national championship. The Hoosiers threw everything they had at the Syracuse Orange, fighting back twice to even the score and then heading to...
  • Pittsburgh

    Indiana, Pittsburgh square off Friday in College Cup semifinals

    Anyone who watched the Indiana Hoosiers men’s soccer team this season had their doubts. The Hoosiers would come together and play great one minute. And 10-15 minutes later, it was a different story. People mumbled in the stands about a different lineup every game. A lot of players saw...
  • unbeaten

    Gallery: Broncos snap Cardinals’ 7-game unbeaten streak

    MUNCIE, Ind. — Western Michigan cooled off an in-form Ball State squad with a 2-nil road win on Oct. 9. The Cardinals had previously been unbeaten across their last seven matches. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to...
  • final home match

    Gallery: Eleven drain Battery in final home match of season

    INDIANAPOLIS — Playing in their final home match of the season on Oct. 8, the Indy Eleven hung four goals from the 40th minute on en route to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Charleston Battery. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive...
  • Elite 8

    Indiana heads to Elite 8 eyeing 22nd College Cup appearance

    Soccer. It’s a funny game. You can play your best for 90 minutes and still come up short. Some call it luck. Some call it persistence. Some call it a group of talented individuals coming together and earning a win. Sunday evening, the IU men’s soccer team did just...
  • Tar Heels - rematch

    Hoosiers win over St. Louis sets up rematch of 2020 College Cup final

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — One player doesn’t win a game. But special players make special plays. And special plays win games. Sunday, Indiana’s Ryan Wittenbrink remained calm, cool and collected, sending corner kicks on target and looking for a window. In the 75th minute, a small window opened and he took...
  • St. Louis vs. Indiana

    Indiana, St. Louis clash in battle of decorated programs

    In 1973, Indiana University’s men’s soccer team played its first NCAA season. The next year, the Hoosiers made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. And now in its 50th year, IU is still going strong getting ready to make their 47th NCAA Tournament appearance when they host St. Louis on Sunday at...
  • Sowinski hat trick

    Gallery: Sowinski hat trick propels FC Tulsa past Indy Eleven

    INDIANAPOLIS — A Luca Sowinski hat trick helped carry visiting FC Tulsa past the Indy Eleven 4-2 on Saturday. Dario Suarez added the other tally for Tulsa, while Ayoze provided a brace for Indy. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and...
  • surging Ball State

    Gallery: Surging Ball State squad downs Northern Illinois

    MUNCIE, Ind. — A surging Ball State team scored four unanswered goals after falling behind 1-0 early to secure a 4-1 win against Northern Illinois on Thursday. Following a slow start to the season, the Cardinals are now unbeaten over their last five matches, racking up three wins and...
  • Ayoze penalty

    Gallery: Indy Eleven narrowly edge Loudoun United on Ayoze penalty

    INDIANAPOLIS — An Ayoze penalty conversion in the 68th minute was all that separated the Indy Eleven and Loudoun United on Sunday as the hosts held on for the 1-0 win at Carroll Stadium. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and...
  • Eastern Michigan

    Gallery: Ball State routs Eastern Michigan 5-nil

    MUNCIE, Ind. — Four different Cardinals found the back of the net Sunday in Ball State’s 5-nil rout of Eastern Michigan. The win pushed the Cardinals’ record to 2W-4D-3L on the season. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
  • 2-2 draw

    Gallery: Butler, Ball State battle to 2-2 draw

    INDIANAPOLIS — Butler hosted Ball State at the Sellick Bowl on Thursday, and the visiting Cardinals rebounded from a 2-nil deficit to earn a 2-2 draw against the Bulldogs. Katie Soderstrom produced both tallies for Butler before Ball State answered through Avery Fenchel and Sammi Corcoran. Follow Robbie on...