BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Wisconsin men's soccer began conference play with a 0-0 tie against No. 23 Indiana on the road at Indiana's Bill Armstrong Stadium, snapping a six-game road skid against the Hoosiers. 

How It Happened:
Wisconsin faced a shot on goal early on the game, when Indiana's Patrick McDonald shot a one-timer that was saved by keeper Nate Crockford three minutes into the game.
 
Later in the half, the Hoosiers got another good look from Luka Bezerra, but defender Drew Brown was able to run up and block the attempt.
 
The Badgers got their first, and only, shot on goal four minutes into the second half. Forward Jack Finnegan took a long shot attempt that was saved at the bottom left corner of the net. It was Finnegan's sixth shot on goal of the season, a team-high.
 
It was Ryan Quintos' turn to make a highlight defensive play in the 69th minute, catching up to Patrick McDonald on a drive where it looked like McDonald had an angle. Quintos got the interception and then drew a foul from McDonald.

With both teams in desperation mode in the last five minutes, Nate Crockford came up clutch once again, just getting his hand on a potential game-winning header from Quinten Helmer.

Crockford and the Badgers collected their fifth shutout in seven games and earned a point in conference play.

Straight from the Pitch - Head Coach Neil Jones:
"Extremely proud of the group tonight. Indiana has a quality team that can cause a number of problems, but our group worked hard and stuck together throughout. We must continue to work on the attacking side of the ball to advance the ball into better areas and generate better chances, but overall a point at Indiana is a positive start to conference play. Now we turn our attention to a red hot Northwestern side on Tuesday night back at home."

Key Notes:

• While not a win for the Badgers, a tie against the Hoosiers was still good enough to end a six-game losing streak against Indiana in Bloomington, having previously tied with them in a 2010 game.
• Charlie Crockford checked into the game in the 43rd minute of the game. He and his brother Nate were playing in front of many family members, as their dad and uncle had both played for the Indiana men's soccer program.
• Wisconsin collected their fifth shutout in seven games. The last time the Badgers started off a season in the same way was in 2007. They are allowing just 3.9 shots on goal per game.

Up Next:  UW continues Big Ten play, this time back at home against the Northwestern Wildcats. The game will be one of two nationally televised games for the Badgers this season, with this airing on Big Ten Network. The game will be played next Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. Admission is free to McClimon Soccer Complex.