Indiana men’s soccer finalized the roster for the 2026 season with three additions from the May transfer window.

Indiana’s three May additions bring proven production – totaling 40 goals and 27 assists in their collegiate careers – as well as extensive NCAA Tournament experience. Combining 15 returners with eight transfers and five freshman additions, Indiana now has a full roster of 28 players.

“We are excited to bring Wes, Oliver and Stephane to Indiana soccer and believe each player brings different strengths to our team,” head coach Todd Yeagley said in a release. “Our attack is immediately bolstered with the high-end qualities Stephane and Oliver possess. Wes will bring toughness, range and versatility to our midfield. We are confident all three will make an immediate impact next fall.”

Here’s more on all three additions.

Westin Carnevale | Midfielder | Gr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Cornell

Westin Carnevale comes to Bloomington as a graduate transfer after four seasons manning the midfield at Cornell. Carnevale had a career year as a senior, earning first-team All-Ivy honors and leading the Big Red to its third NCAA Tournament berth in four years. Over 54 career matches at Cornell, the midfielder recorded nine goals and five assists, totaling 23 points.

Yeagley’s take: “We are excited to welcome Westin to Indiana, as he embodies many of the qualities we value most: competitiveness, consistency and character. Wes has a tremendous work rate and can influence games on both sides of the ball out of his central midfield role. He has a track record of success during his time at Cornell, and we are confident he can make a positive impact on our program.”

Oliver Moller-Jensen | Forward | Sr. | Atlanta, Ga. | FAU

Olive Moller-Jensen led FAU to its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth as a junior, recording six goals, six assists and 18 points in the process. Moller-Jensen earned American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team and second-team All-AAC honors, as the Owls won the conference double. An Atlanta, Georgia, native, Moller-Jensen moved to Denmark at six years old and went on to play for Danish club Boldklubben Frem before his three seasons at FAU.

Yeagley’s take: “Oliver will provide an excellent balance of technical efficiency and tactical discipline to our attack. He has a strong soccer IQ and consistently makes the players around him better. Oliver will provide goals and assists from a variety of roles in our attack. Oliver has the ability to unbalance off both the dribble and pass, and we can’t wait to integrate him into our attack this fall.”

Stephane Njike | Forward | Jr. | Paris, France | Maryland

Top Drawer Soccer ranked Stephane Njike No. 15 in its postseason Top 100 list following his sophomore season at Maryland. Perhaps the top transfer attacker this year, Njike moves across the Big Ten after recording seven goals and seven assists to earn first-team All-Big Ten and first-team All-North Region honors, as well as a selection by DC United in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Across two collegiate seasons, Njike has totaled 38 points in 38 appearances from 13 goals and 12 assists.

Yeagley’s take: “Stephane provides a dynamic blend of pace, power and competitiveness that will bring proven production and pure excitement to IU soccer fans. He is aggressive running at defenders, creates problems in transition and has the athletic profile to impact the match at a high level. We are thrilled to welcome Stephane into our program.”

Committee adopts 2-semester playing season for DI men’s soccer

The Division I Men’s Soccer Oversight Committee adopted legislation changing the sport’s playing and practice season to two semesters, effective Aug. 1, 2027.

The committee’s action is subject to review by the Division I Cabinet during its June 23-24 meeting.

Under the legislation, the Division I men’s soccer championship segment is redistributed across two semesters, maintaining the current maximum contest limit of 25. Division I men’s soccer teams could play a maximum of 18 contests during the fall segment, starting in late August and going until the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

The spring segment would begin in mid-February, with teams playing a maximum of 10 contests before the Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.

The Division I Men’s Soccer Championship will be moved to the spring, and the specific dates for the postseason will be determined later.

This playing season model was introduced in January by the Men’s Soccer Oversight Committee through the new Division I governance structure.

Rationale for the recommendation focuses on benefits for student-athletes. These include:

• A more balanced academic and athletic experience by reducing time demands in any single term.
• A decompressed playing season with potentially fewer midweek games, resulting in less missed class time and promoting stronger academic performance and degree completion.
• More predictable weekly schedules across fall and spring.
• Opportunity for enhanced recovery time between matches, which could support injury prevention and return-to-play protocols.
• Stronger integration into campus life and deeper engagement with teammates and coaches.

Currently, the NCAA Division I men’s soccer season is played in a 10- to 13-week fall window, with the Men’s College Cup taking place in December.

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