Indiana University Men’s Soccer announces 2023 Season Schedule with Season Tickets on Sale
Three months from kickoff, Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley announced the team’s 2023 season schedule on Wednesday. The 2023 slate includes seven teams that made the 2022 NCAA Tournament, eight teams that finished top 40 in RPI last fall as well as 10 games at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Season tickets are on sale now, and fans can see every home match for a one-time payment of $40. The season kicks off Aug. 24 against Notre Dame in South Bend. Five of the last six matches between the in-state opponents have been decided by one goal, all wins for Indiana. IU’s home opener is set for Aug. 29 against DePaul. Indiana was 9-1-3 on its home field in 2022 and holds a 354-70-52 record all-time at “The Bill.” Five of IU’s contests against 2022 top-40 RPI teams will be played at Armstrong Stadium.
The Hoosiers kick off their September slate in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic against Washington (Sept. 1) and Seton Hall (Sept. 4). Both teams reached the NCAA Tournament last season, and the Huskies were the No. 2 national seed before falling to eventual College Cup team Creighton. Fans attending the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic can also see Ohio State take on Seton Hall, a game played immediately before IU’s matchup with Washington. On Sept. 8, Indiana will travel to take on South Florida – its third consecutive match against a team that made the 2022 NCAA Tournament. IU will play Kentucky Oct. 3 in its final non-conference road match. The Wildcats were the No. 1 national seed in 2022 before a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh, who Indiana defeated in the NCAA College Cup semifinal. Indiana will host non-conference, in-state opponents Butler (Sept. 19), Evansville (Oct. 11) and Trine (Oct. 27). IU was 3-0-1 against teams from The Hoosier State last season.
Big Ten Conference play kicks off Sept. 15 when IU welcomes Wisconsin. The Hoosiers also host Michigan (Sept. 26), Ohio State (Oct. 15) and reigning Big Ten Champion Rutgers (Oct. 29) on the final day of the regular season. IU’s Big Ten road matches include Michigan State (Sept. 22), Penn State (Oct. 8), Maryland (Oct. 20) and Northwestern (Oct. 24). IU will play three exhibitions in the buildup to the 2023 season. The preseason slate includes matches against Wright State (Aug. 11) and Louisville (Aug. 18) in Bloomington, bookending a neutral-site friendly with Bowling Green Aug. 15 at the Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield. Fans can attend all three preseason games for free. Indiana played one of the toughest schedules in the nation in 2022, recording a 4-3-1 record against ranked opponents leading up to the NCAA Tournament. As a result, IU earned its NCAA record ninth-straight national seed and was prepared for a run to its NCAA record 22nd NCAA College Cup and 17th national final appearance. It ended the slate 8-3-2 against ranked teams.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online or by calling the IU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-IUSPORTS (487-7678). Adult season ticket packages are $40, and youth ticket packages (ages 3-18) are priced at $20. Each order will also receive a concession voucher for each match as well as 10 priority points in the ‘Other Sports’ category. For more information on the Varsity Club’s Priority Points program, visit here. Season ticket holders will also receive an exclusive gift from Indiana men’s soccer, redeemable at any home match. Single-match tickets will go on sale Aug. 2. Indiana University faculty/staff and students receive free admission to home matches with a valid Crimson Card.
Indiana University Football will play Eastern Michigan in 2028
The Indiana University and Eastern Michigan University football programs announced on Wednesday afternoon that the teams will play in Bloomington on Sept. 9, 2028. IU defeated EMU, 37-6, at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 29, 1990, in the only meeting between the two programs. Below are the Hoosiers future non-conference opponents:
2023- 9.8 – Indiana State, 9.16 – vs. Louisville @ Lucas Oil Stadium and 9.23 – Akron
2024- 8.31 – FIU, 9.7 – at Louisville and 9.21 – Charlotte
2025- 8.30 – Old Dominion, 9.6 – Louisville and 9.13 – Indiana State
2026- 9.5 – Colorado State, 9.12 – Ball State and 9.26 – at Connecticut 2027- 9.4 – at Virginia and 9.11 – Indiana State
2028- 9.9 – Eastern Michigan and 9.16 – Virginia 2029- 9.15 – Western Kentucky 2030- 8.31 – at Notre Dame 2031- 9.27 – Notre Dame
Indiana University Men’s Basketball Led the Big Ten in Attendance for the 2022-23 Season
For the first time since 2013-14, the Indiana men’s basketball program has led the Big Ten Conference in attendance and finished 8th in the country with 273,721 fans clicking the turnstiles at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in 17 home games. IU averaged 16,101 fans per contest and listed a capacity of 17,222 during 12 regular season matchups and two preseason exhibitions. “Our program is grateful to the many fans who make up Hoosier Nation,” said second-year Coach Mike Woodson. “I’ve never wavered from my belief that we have the best fans in the country. I’ve been a part of this program since 1976 and we are blessed to have one of the most loyal and supportive fan bases in college basketball year in and year out.”
In Woodson’s first season in 2021-22, IU finished 9th in the country and 2nd in the league giving IU top 10 finishes in consecutive years for the first time since 2016 and 2017. This year, the Hoosiers were the Big Ten leader in fans drawn for the first time since 2014. Since the facility opened in 1971-72, IU has finished among the top 10 programs 39 times and led the Big Ten in that category 23 times. The Hoosiers led the nation in attendance at 16,892 during its undefeated national championship season in 1976. IU’s highest average total came in 2012-13 when 17,412 attended 19 home games for a team which was ranked No. 1 in the country the majority of the season and won the Big Ten outright title. The Hoosiers rated 5th nationally in attendance that year.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to Drive the Indianapolis 500 Car
Indiana Pacers’ star player Tyrese Haliburton has been named the honorary pace car driver for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Haliburton will drive the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 hardtop convertible and lead the field of drivers on race day which is Sunday.
An NBA All-Star, Haliburton was traded to the Pacers after being drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. Haliburton became the first player in NBA history to average 20 or more points and 10 or more assists and to shoot 40 percent or better from three-point range. In his second season with the Pacers, Haliburton averaged 20.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game over 56 starts. “It’s a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to drive the Pace Car and lead the field to start the Indy 500,” Haliburton said. “Basketball and racing are big in Indiana, and it’s such a cool experience to represent the Pacers at the biggest race in the world.”
The 2023 Indy 500 will be the 34th race to feature a Chevrolet as its pace car. The Corvette has been selected as the pace car for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” more times than any other vehicle. “Tyrese had a breakout season for the Indiana Pacers this year, and he’s the perfect fit to lead the field at the Racing Capital of the World,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “Tyrese has power and speed on the court, so driving the Corvette Z06 Pace Car should be a natural fit.”
Indianapolis Colts sign Two More Draft Picks from the 2023 Class
The Indianapolis Colts signed 2023 third-round pick Josh Downs and defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore, who was selected by the team in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Colts have now signed nine of their 12 draft picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. The Colts previously signed seven draft picks: CB Darius Rush (South Carolina), S Daniel Scott (California), TE Will Mallory (Miami), RB Evan Hull (Northwestern), DE Titus Leo (Wagner), CB Jaylon Jones (Texas A&M) and T Jake Witt (Northern Michigan). That leaves First Round Pick Anthony Richardson Quarterback from Florida, Second Round Pick and Warren Central HS Grad Julius Brents from Kansas State along with Fourth Round Pick Blake Freeland Offensive Lineman from BYU unsigned.
Downs, the No. 79 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, caught 202 passes for 2,483 yards with 22 touchdowns over three collegiate seasons at North Carolina. Downs earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2021 (101 receptions, 1,335 yards, 8 touchdowns) and 2022 (94 receptions, 1,029 yards, 11 touchdowns) and led the ACC in catches in both of those seasons. Downs’ 101 receptions in 2021 set a North Carolina record. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Downs is the son of former New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons running back Gary Downs, and is the nephew of two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Dre’ Bly, who played for the St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Broncos and San Francisco 49ers from 1999-2009.
Adebawore, 6-2, 282 pounds, played in 41 games (33 starts) at Northwestern (2019-22) and compiled 97 tackles (68 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, six passes defensed and four forced fumbles. He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten recognition in each of his last two seasons. In 2022, Adebawore started all 12 games and registered 38 tackles (27 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, one pass defense and two forced fumbles. He led the team in sacks and forced fumbles. His name is pronounced add-E-TOMMY-wah add-E-BARR-reh.
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