With a history replete with greatness, it is difficult for IU men’s soccer to accomplish a best anything these days.
But No. 3-ranked Indiana (5-0-1) made it five consecutive victories and six games unbeaten, defeating Notre Dame (1-1-2) 1-0 in its first road contest Sunday evening in South Bend.
For the second straight match a goal from junior forward Collins Oduro made the difference as Indiana claimed the clean sheet in a third consecutive match.
Senior forward Palmer Ault beat two Notre Dame defenders to a ball on the left wing. His ball across missed sophomore forward Easton Bogard but leaked to an unmarked Oduro, who first-touch slammed it home.
Oduro’s goal was his second in two games. The junior has record six points this season from two goals and two assists.
IU’s 5-0-1 start marks its best since 1997 (6-0-0). The Hoosiers have won their last five since an opening night draw with No. 9 Clemson. Indiana earned its third consecutive clean sheet. IU has kept its opponents scoreless in its last 358 minutes of regulation. Goalkeeper Holden Brown improved to 5-0-0.
The Hoosiers are getting healthier too. Junior forward Clay Murador made his season debut after missing the first five matches to injury. Murador played 26 minutes Sunday night.
Next Indiana opens Big Ten Conference play Saturday (Sept. 13) night hosting Michigan on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong.
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