Council Bluffs, IA – The No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men's Soccer squad is set for another top-five matchup with Iowa Western Community College on Wednesday evening.

DETAILS: No. 1 Indian Hills vs. No. 4 Iowa Western

Council Bluffs, IA  |  John & Harriet Wiebe Soccer Complex

Wednesday, October 23  |  5:00 PM

WATCH LIVE: Reiver Sports Network

For the second time in 10 days, two of the top teams in the nation will square off with unbeaten records intact as No. 1 Indian Hills travels to No. 4 Iowa Western Wednesday evening.

WARRIOR NOTES

Indian Hills will enter Wednesday's contest with a 13-0-2 mark following a thrilling 5-4 win over Lewis & Clark Community College (IL) on Friday afternoon.

• The Warriors maintained their spot atop the NJCAA and United Soccer Coaches national polls for the fifth consecutive week.
• Indian Hills will hit the road for the first time in 17 days with Wednesday's trip to Council Bluffs.
• The Warriors sport a 7-0-1 record away from home, including a 4-0-1 mark in true road contests.
• Sophomore Daniel Mulero holds steady near the top of the national leaderboards, ranking fourth int he nation with 38 points.
• 16 different players have scored a goal for the Warriors this year, tied for the most in school history.

NATIONALLY RANKED FOES

Indian Hills has battled through one of the most challenging schedules in the nation as the Warriors gear up for a postseason run.

• Wednesday's contest will be the Warriors' sixth contest against a nationally ranked team this year with all six matchups occurring since September 25.
• The Warriors are 3-0-0 on the road against nationally ranked teams, outscoring the opposition 7-4.
• Of Indian Hills' 15 matchups this year, the Warriors have competed against 11 teams that have appeared in either NJCAA DI or DII national rankings
• NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Poll - Week 8

WARRIORS VS. REIVERS

One of the most highly anticipated matchups on the schedule each year, the two squads have seen a number of memorable battles on the pitch. Indian Hills is currently riding a six-match unbeaten streak against the Reivers, going 4-0-2 along the way.

• October 13, 2024 - #1 Indian Hills 3, #6 Iowa Western 3
  
  • The Warriors and Reivers put together an instant classic in this year's first meeting as Indian Hills rallied from a two-goal deficit before 

• November 5, 2023 - #9 Indian Hills 2, #12 Iowa Western 0
  
  • The Warriors knocked off the Reivers to capture the NJCAA Midwest District Championship and secure a bid to the NJCAA National Tournament

• October 29, 2022 - Indian Hills 2, #2 Iowa Western
  • The Warriors secured their first win over the Reivers in 10 matches dating back to 2019 to win the 2022 NJCAA Region 11 Championship

• November 4, 2017 - #7 Indian Hills 3, #9 Iowa Western 1
  
  • The Warriors upended the Reivers to clinch the program's first-ever NJCAA Region 11 Championship

SCOUTING THE REIVERS

Iowa Western (14-0-2) enters Wednesday's contest with the most wins in the nation after an 8-1 win over Parkland College (IL) on October 19.

• The Reivers currently lead the country in goals score with 85 on the year and rank fifth overall with 19.6 shots/game.
• Iowa Western boasts a 0.94 goals against average and is outscoring their opponents 85-15.
• Carlos Camara leads the Reiver offense with a team-high 30 points and 14 goals on the year.
• Francesco Tricarico has anchored the Iowa Western defense in net with a 0.96 goals against average on the year

WHAT'S AT STAKE

A win for either side will clinch a trip to the upcoming NJCAA Midwest District Tournament in Illinois on November 8.

• A 3-3 draw will result in a third matchup between the two teams on November 1 in Des Moines.
• A draw of 4-4 or more will clinch the automatic bid to the NJCAA Midwest District Championship for the Warriors.
• A loss or a draw of 2-2 or less for the Warriors will give the Reivers the right to advance to the District tournament.
• Either side that does not advance to the District tournament will await a potential bid to the NJCAA National Tournament with one of the four at-large bids available.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Warriors will close out the regular season with a home date against Crowder College (MO) on Monday, October 28 at 1:00 PM. The Warriors will recognize their sophomore class prior to the start of the contest.

HOW TO WATCH

As always, GoHillsTV provides free live broadcasts of Indian Hills men's basketball games, both home and on the road. Fans can tune in a number of ways all season long:

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