Indiana men’s soccer had three veteran players named to the Big Ten’s Players To Watch list, according to a conference announcement Monday.
The trio consisted of senior forward Herbert Endeley, redshirt senior defender Daniel Munie and redshirt senior forward Ryan Wittenbrink. Munie and Endeley were among the 11 players on the list who also earned conference recognition for the 2021 season.
Munie was awarded first-team All-Big Ten honors, and Endeley was named to the second-team All-Big Ten for their play last fall.
Endeley, one of the team’s most potent playmakers, earned a team-high six assists along with two goals in 2021. Wittenbrink, who ranked just shy of Endedley with five assists, tallied three goals and was one of the most dependable players for the Hoosiers in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament matches.
Munie, a St. Louis native, anchored the Hoosiers’ formidable backline that put together 13 scoreless outings in 2021. He was also awarded first-team All-American honors and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season. Head coach Todd Yeagley announced Munie as team captain before the start of the preseason.
The Big Ten also announced its preseason poll on Monday. As a team, the Hoosiers are ranked second in the conference and as high as eighth in the country, according to Top Drawer Soccer.
The Hoosiers kick off their 50th season and their quest for a ninth College Cup championship on Friday against the defending champion and No. 1 ranked Clemson University Tigers. The match is slated to begin at 7 p.m. in Clemson, South Carolina and will be broadcast for a national audience on ESPNU.
