Indiana Wins Big Ten Men's Soccer Championship
November 11, 2001 | Men's Soccer
Indiana dominated every aspect of the game as the fourth-ranked Hoosiers defeated Michigan State 2-0 today to win their ninth Big Ten title. The Hoosiers controlled the game from the start outshooting MSU 9-1 in the first half but were unable to capitalize with a goal until the second period.
Michael Bock scored first for Indiana in the 67th minute on assists from Josh Rife and Pat Noonan. Off of a Ryan Hammer throw-in, Tyler Hawley used a header to deflect the ball to the far post where John Swan flicked the ball past Michigan State 's Mike Robinson for Indiana's second goal in the 75th minute.
With today's win the Hoosiers earn the Big Ten's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
Indiana's junior forward Pat Noonan was named the offensive player of the tournament and teammate Josh Rife, a senior defender, was named the defensive player of the tournament. Both Noonan and Rife were selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
Also selected to the All-Tournament Team were Wisconsin's Dominic Dapra, Northwestern's Daniel Doman, Michigan's Dave George and Knox Cameron, Penn State's Ricardo Villar and Chad Severs, and Michigan State 's Jeffrey Krass and Kellen Kalso.
