Main Story: No. 4 Indiana visits UCLA on Friday with two Big Ten regular-season matches left and its title hopes still in its hands. The Hoosiers need a win to remain in position for the top spot, while also boosting their NCAA tournament résumé.

By the Numbers
  • Indiana: 12-1-3 overall, 5-1-2 in the Big Ten.
  • UCLA: 8-2-5 overall, 3-2-3 in the Big Ten; 6-0-2 at home.
  • Indiana is 2-0-1 against ranked opponents this season and has allowed no more than one goal in any match.
  • The Hoosiers have won 7 of the last 8 meetings with UCLA.
Yes, But

Indiana’s 13-match unbeaten start has cooled: it is 1-1-1 over its last three games. UCLA’s strong home record makes this a difficult road test, and Washington and Michigan State are tied with Indiana at the top of the conference standings.

State of Play
  • Indiana, Washington and Michigan State are level on 17 points atop the Big Ten table.
  • Indiana’s only path to clinching a share of the regular-season title Friday is a win, plus losses by both Washington and Michigan State.
  • Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET at Wallis Annenberg Stadium; the match will stream on B1G+.
What's Next

Indiana has one more conference match after Friday, with the regular-season title race still to be decided. The result could also affect the Hoosiers’ NCAA tournament positioning ahead of the Nov. 16 selection show.

Bottom Line

Indiana remains in control of its conference destiny, but the margin for error is shrinking: it needs a result against an unbeaten-at-home UCLA team to keep its title and postseason ambitions on track.