Michigan Cannot Sustain Early Advantage, Falls to No. 8 Indiana

Sunday, October 26

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Noon

Michigan

4-7-3, 2-2-2

Indiana

10-2-3, 3-2-1

Indiana

Michigan

Ahinga Selemani

Michigan Cannot Sustain Early Advantage, Falls to No. 8 Indiana

10/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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By: Scott Kemps

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: #8 Indiana 3, Michigan 1
Attendance: 1, 235
Records: U-M (4-7-3, 2-2-2 Big Ten), Indiana (10-2-3, 3-2-1 Big Ten)
Next U-M Match: Wednesday, Oct. 29 -- vs. Oakland (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7:30 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Freshman Ahinga Selemani gave the University of Michigan men's soccer team the lead in the sixth minute of action, but three second-half goals from the No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers resulted in a 3-1 defeat Sunday (Oct. 26) at U-M Soccer Stadium. The match was a true tale of two halves, as U-M outshot IU 9-3 in the first half before IU outshot U-M 13-2 in the second.

Michigan (4-7-3, 2-2-2 Big Ten) got off to a fast start with five shots in the first 15 minutes of action. The breakthrough came early, as Selemani took a low service from the left wing across the face of goal from senior/junior Colin McAtee that the freshman put home lower right to give U-M the early 1-0 advantage.

The Wolverine defense was stingy in the opening half and did not allow a shot on goal from the Hoosiers until the 24th minute. It was the first quality opportunity until the 30th minute when an Andrew Oliver shot sailed high.

U-M closed the half with two more great chances, the first coming in the 35th minute, as senior Marcos Ugarte slipped a ball to McAtee in the finishing third, but the ensuing effort with the right foot went narrowly wide right. The two linked up again five minutes later, as McAtee put forth a headed effort that sprung Ugarte, but IU's Colin Webb burst off his line to stop the glorious opportunity.

The Hoosiers (10-2-3, 3-2-1 Big Ten) came out in the second half with a goal only 30 seconds after the break, as a long throw-in from Jamie Vollmer went inside the six and was headed home by Grant Lillard to level the match a 1-1.

Just over eight minutes later, IU added another score that was heavily influenced by a Vollmer throw, as Oliver collected a loose ball at the top of the six. His initial shot was parried by senior Adam Grinwis, but the rebound was put home lower right to give the Hoosiers the 2-1 advantage.

IU went on to add an insurance goal in the 72nd minute on a goal from Tanner Thompson. The final chance of the match for U-M came in the 80th minute, as senior right back Nick Lewin made a run down the right flank and found himself free inside the area, but his shot went off the right post.

Grinwis made a season-high six saves and was instrumental in keeping the match within relative reach in the second half.

The Wolverines will wrap up a three-match homestand Wednesday night (Oct. 29), hosting the Oakland Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. from U-M Soccer Stadium.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	F
Indiana	0	3	3
Michigan	1	0	1

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Ahinga Selemani, 5:02 (Colin McAtee)
2nd -- IU, Grant Lillard, 45:30 (Jamie Vollmer)
2nd -- IU, Andrew Oliver, 53:45 (unassisted)
2nd -- IU, Tanner Thompson, 71:30 (Matt Foldesy, Lillard)

Shots: U-M 11, Indiana 16
Shots on Goal: U-M 3, Indiana 9
Saves: U-M 6 (Adam Grinwis), Indiana 2 (Colin Webb)
Corner Kicks: U-M 1, Indiana 3
Cards: Indiana, Kerel Bradford, 21:56 (Yellow); U-M, Lars Eckenrode, 68:32 (Yellow); U-M, James Murphy, 74:22 (Yellow)

NOTES

• Michigan falls to 1-2-1 against ranked teams this season.

• Defender Andre Morris saw his first action since Sept. 16 against Bowling Green and played the full 90 minutes.

• The score for Ahinga Selemani was the first goal of his career. It was also U-M's fastest goal to start a game this season. The previous fastest was against SMU when Marcos Ugarte scored at the 5:21 mark of the match.

• The assist for Colin McAtee was his first of the season and the sixth of his career. He continues to lead the team in points with 13.