Sunday, August 31
Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m.
Indiana University
3-0-1, 0-0-0
2
vs
0
Oregon State
2-2-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Oregon St.
0
0
0
Indiana
1
1
2
Ault Brace Buries No. 14 Beavers
8/31/2025 11:22:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — For a team now unbeaten through four games, Indiana men's soccer (3-0-1) put together its best performance of the young season in a 2-0 shutout victory over No. 14-ranked Oregon State (2-0-2) Sunday (Aug. 31) night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Senior forward Palmer Ault followed Thursday's one goal, one assist performance with a brace on Sunday, giving IU all it needed offensively to complete the clean sheet victory. The Hoosiers improved to an unbeaten 3-0-1, with two of those results coming against top-15 opponents.
KEY MOMENTS
• 17' – GOAL! After sustained pressure, Indiana caught a break from a Beaver handball in the box. The keeper guessed correctly on Ault's spot kick, but the Hoosier put enough on it to get through his hands and into goal. Indiana 1, Oregon State 0
• 44' – The Hoosiers did not allow a shot until the 44th minute, Oregon State's lone shot of the first half.
• 46' – GOAL! Indiana doubled its lead right out of the break, a cross from sophomore midfielder Michel Nesci finding Ault free at the back post. Indiana 2, Oregon State 0
• 49' – After a quiet first half, the Beavers forced Holden Brown's first of four saves of the night – a header that Brown punched away, diving to his left.
• 90' – Indiana earned its first clean sheet of the season despite Oregon State ramping up the pressure in the second half. The shutout survived 16 shots, four on goal, and five corner kicks in the final 45 minutes alone.
NOTABLES
• Indiana remains unbeaten in its last 11 home matches going back to the 2024 season, owning a 9-0-2 record in that span.
• Head coach Todd Yeagley earned his 59th victory against ranked opponents, improving his all-time record against Top 25 teams to 59-37-20.
• IU opened the scoring for the first time this season after producing comeback performances in each of its previous three matches.
• Indiana has scored multiple goals in all four matches this season, totaling nine goals.
• In four games, Indiana has welcomed 14,753 fans to Armstrong Stadium; an average attendance of 3,688.
• Scoring his third and fourth goals of the season, Ault improved his career tally to 25 goals. Ault has now collected 63 points in his career, tying Boston College's Ask Ekelund and Duke's Alessandro Arlotti for second-most among active players in NCAA Division I.
• Ault has collected five G/A (four goals, one assist) in four games this season as well as three goals in the last two matches.
UP NEXT
Indiana will conclude its five-match homestand on Wednesday (Sept. 3) against Saint Louis, currently ranked No. 18 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll. Fans can purchase tickets here.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Senior forward Palmer Ault followed Thursday's one goal, one assist performance with a brace on Sunday, giving IU all it needed offensively to complete the clean sheet victory. The Hoosiers improved to an unbeaten 3-0-1, with two of those results coming against top-15 opponents.
KEY MOMENTS
• 17' – GOAL! After sustained pressure, Indiana caught a break from a Beaver handball in the box. The keeper guessed correctly on Ault's spot kick, but the Hoosier put enough on it to get through his hands and into goal. Indiana 1, Oregon State 0
• 44' – The Hoosiers did not allow a shot until the 44th minute, Oregon State's lone shot of the first half.
• 46' – GOAL! Indiana doubled its lead right out of the break, a cross from sophomore midfielder Michel Nesci finding Ault free at the back post. Indiana 2, Oregon State 0
• 49' – After a quiet first half, the Beavers forced Holden Brown's first of four saves of the night – a header that Brown punched away, diving to his left.
• 90' – Indiana earned its first clean sheet of the season despite Oregon State ramping up the pressure in the second half. The shutout survived 16 shots, four on goal, and five corner kicks in the final 45 minutes alone.
NOTABLES
• Indiana remains unbeaten in its last 11 home matches going back to the 2024 season, owning a 9-0-2 record in that span.
• Head coach Todd Yeagley earned his 59th victory against ranked opponents, improving his all-time record against Top 25 teams to 59-37-20.
• IU opened the scoring for the first time this season after producing comeback performances in each of its previous three matches.
• Indiana has scored multiple goals in all four matches this season, totaling nine goals.
• In four games, Indiana has welcomed 14,753 fans to Armstrong Stadium; an average attendance of 3,688.
• Scoring his third and fourth goals of the season, Ault improved his career tally to 25 goals. Ault has now collected 63 points in his career, tying Boston College's Ask Ekelund and Duke's Alessandro Arlotti for second-most among active players in NCAA Division I.
• Ault has collected five G/A (four goals, one assist) in four games this season as well as three goals in the last two matches.
UP NEXT
Indiana will conclude its five-match homestand on Wednesday (Sept. 3) against Saint Louis, currently ranked No. 18 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll. Fans can purchase tickets here.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
OSU
IU
Goals
0
2
Shots
17
15
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
5
4
Corners
7
5
Fouls
13
11
Scoring Plays
Palmer Ault (3)
IU Palmer Ault PENALTY KICK GOAL.
16:49
Palmer Ault (3)
Assisted By: Michael Nesci
GOAL by IU Ault, Palmer Assist by Nesci, Michael.
45:54
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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