Men’s soccer adds transfer

The IU men’s soccer team allowed 18 goals in its national championship 2012 season.

In their attempt to defend their title in 2013, the Hoosiers allowed 38 goals.

Phil Fives will join IU’s backline in 2014, according to a press release.

Fives will transfer to IU after playing two seasons at the University of Akron.

“We are very happy to have Phil join our team,” IU Coach Todd Yeagley said. “Phil is a very technical player who can play in midfield or as an outside back.”

While in Akron, Fives played in a total of 16 matches, and he started in five.

Fives saw his playing time decrease during his sophomore season.

After playing in nine matches as a freshman with four starts, Fives played in seven matches with one start in his sophomore campaign.

Three of Fives’ seven sophomore appearances came in the postseason for the Zips.

“His two years of college experience will be important to help our team fill key roles lost to graduation,” Yeagley said. “His positive attitude and hard-working mentality fits in very well with our returning squad."

Fives is the second Akron transfer to join the Hoosiers for the 2014 season.
IU announced the addition of rising junior midfielder Matt Foldesy in January.

Fives and Foldesy played together with the Cleveland Internationals in high school.

Another member of the Cleveland Internationals was IU’s rising redshirt sophomore defender Zach Martin.

Fives will not be the only new face for the IU backline this season.

The Hoosiers added defenders Grant Lillard, Tim Mehl, Francesco Moore and Trevor Swartz as part of the 2014 freshman class.

Michael Hughes