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      Indiana, Pittsburgh square off Friday in College Cup semifinals

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      Indiana heads to Elite 8 eyeing 22nd College Cup appearance

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      Soc Takes Pod Ep. 62: American soccer roundup

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      Gallery: Eleven drain Battery in final home match of season

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      Gallery: Sowinski hat trick propels FC Tulsa past Indy Eleven

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      Gallery: Surging Ball State squad downs Northern Illinois

    • Gallery: Indy Eleven narrowly edge Loudoun United on Ayoze penalty

      Gallery: Indy Eleven narrowly edge Loudoun United on Ayoze penalty

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      Gallery: Ball State routs Eastern Michigan 5-nil

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