Only a week after its season came to an end against No. 3 University of Denver in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, Indiana men’s soccer has already added a top transfer from the portal.
Butler University’s Palmer Ault announced his transfer to the Hoosiers on Saturday on his Instagram account. The junior forward played three seasons for the Bulldogs.
A native of Noblesville, Indiana, Ault began his career with the Bulldogs in 2022. His freshman campaign ended with 10 goals and six assists, earning him unanimous Big East Freshman of the Year honors as well as a place on the All-Big East First Team.
Ault’s next two seasons failed to match the output of his first, but his sophomore and junior years featured six and five goals scored, respectively. Both seasons ended with All-Big East Second Team selections.
Indiana lost three key veterans in its attacking line from 2024, with the graduation of seniors Tommy Mihalic and Sam Sarver and graduate student Justin Weiss. Ault joins sophomore forwards Clay Murador and Collins Oduro as well as freshman Michael Nesci as likely candidates to lead the front line.
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