Michigan
Indiana
Early Goal Gives Wolverines Upset of No. 20 Indiana
10/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Score: Michigan 1, No. 20 Indiana 0
Records: U-M (8-2-2, 1-0-1 Big Ten), IU (5-3-2, 1-1-0 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Oct. 12 -- vs. Western Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 2:30 p.m.
Boxscore | Notes & Quotes
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Senior Jake Stacy's (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) tally at 1:18 held up as the only marker of the match as the University of Michigan men's soccer team defeated No. 20 Indiana, 1-0, on Saturday evening (Oct. 4) at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Senior/junior goalkeeper Patrick Sperry(Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) registered five saves as the Wolverines knocked off the Hoosiers for the first time in school history.
The Maize and Blue stormed out of the gate as Stacy's seventh goal of the season gave Michigan the lead just 78 seconds into the match. Senior Alex Morisset(Shelby Township, Mich./De La Salle) took the ball on the right flank and served a long cross to Stacy who was running into the box from central midfield. Stacy, fully extended with his right foot, caught the ball cleanly and fired a shot back across the goalkeeper into the right side of the goal.
The home-standing Hoosiers pushed for an equalizer, outshooting the Wolverines 11-3 in the first half, but Michigan took the 1-0 advantage into the halftime intermission.
In the second half, Indiana again held the edge in shots, 9-6, but was still unable to find an equalizer against Sperry and the Michigan defense, and the Wolverines hung on to defeat the preseason Big Ten favorite.
Michigan is now unbeaten in its last five contests. The win also marks the first for U-M against a Big Ten opponent since November 2, 2006.
The Wolverines will return to action next Sunday (Oct. 12) when they host Western Michigan. The match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Jake Stacy, 1:18 (Alex Morisset)
Shots: U-M 9, IU 20
Shots on Goal: U-M 4, IU 5
Saves: U-M 5 (Patrick Sperry), IU 3 (Chay Cain)
Corner Kicks: U-M 1, IU 6
Fouls: U-M 9, IU 10
Cards: IU, Brian Ackley, 65:48 (Yellow); IU, Brad Ring, 83:23 (Yellow).
Contact: Ryan Sosin, Jeremy Reid (734) 763-4423
