‘Worth the Wait’ on Indiana men’s soccer program debuts May 5 on BTN

With eight NCAA championships to its name, the Indiana men’s soccer program has established itself as a perennial powerhouse in college soccer. Now, there’s a new film out chronicling the Hoosiers’ rise.

“Worth the Wait,” a documentary produced by Blueline Pictures, will debut tonight at 5 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network (BTN). The 90-minute special focuses on Indiana’s first title in 1982, captured in an eight-overtime — yes, that was a thing back then — classic against Duke in the NCAA Tournament final, and Indiana’s subsequent continued success thereafter.

Soc Takes staff writer Kathryn Knapp, who authored “The Kickin’ Hoosiers” in 2004, is one of the interview subjects in the documentary.

The Hoosiers weren’t always the dominant force they’ve grown to become. Before ’82, Indiana suffered ample heartbreak in the postseason — hence the name of the film. For example, thrice over a span of five years (’76, ’78 and ’80), Indiana advanced to the NCAA Tournament championship match but each time lost to San Francisco.

Then-head coach Jerry Yeagley’s squad finally got over the figurative hump by winning the marathon thriller against Duke in ’82. Since then, the Hoosiers have added national titles in ’83, ’88, ’98, ’99, 2003, ’04 and ’12.

Tune in to “Worth the Wait” on the BTN tonight at 5 p.m. ET to track Indiana’s ascent to the top of men’s college soccer.

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