Thursday, October 21
East Lansing, Mich.
6 PM
Michigan State University
vs
Maryland
Women's Soccer Hosts Regular-Season Finale Matches
10/20/2021 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State women's soccer hosts its final two regular-season games this week, beginning with a match against Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 21. The Spartans play their annual Pink Game on Thursday with free admission for fans wearing pink, and will celebrate its graduates on Senior Day against Penn State on Sunday, Oct. 24.
Michigan State boasts a 9-3-3 overall record and stands in fourth place in the Big Ten with a 4-3-1 conference mark. The Spartans are looking at a chance to host a first-round Big Ten Tournament game if they remain in a top-four seed at the conclusion of the regular season.
Tomorrow's match will be airing at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
LAST TIME OUT
Michigan State struggled in a pair of road games last week, falling 1-0 at the hands of both Michigan and No. 9 Rutgers.
On Thursday against the Wolverines, a scoreless first half saw the teams in a 0-0 draw heading into the second half. Ten minutes into the half, Michigan came up with the first goal of the game for either side. The Spartans had several strong attempts to come up with the equalizer in the next 30 minutes, including two shots on goal by Ava Cook, but the match ended in a 1-0 Michigan final score. Goalkeeper Lauren Kozal had with seven saves in net.
The match against Rutgers ended similarly. The Michigan State defense was the highlight of the first half, leading to a 0-0 draw at the end of the first half of the match. The Scarlet Knights finally capitalized in the 61st minute with a shot from the box that bounced off a Michigan State defender and ricocheted into the back of the net. Kozal again kept the net guarded for the Green & White, collecting nine saves, just one short of her season-high. Rutgers outshot MSU 33-4 overall.
SENIOR ALL-STARS
The women's soccer team plans to honor its graduates this Sunday during a pre-game Senior Day celebration. Mya Fregoli, Gia Wahlberg, Miranda Hart, Abby Gardiner, Ava Cook, Sam Sklarski, Dani Stephan and Bella Jodzis will all be graduating from Michigan State and the women's soccer program this spring.
"These seniors are a special group and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to work with each of them," Hosler said. "They continue to give everything they have on a daily basis and are a big reason why we are having success this year."
QUOTING COACH HOSLER
Looking ahead to the final two games: "Really proud of the performances this team put together last week and how their mindsets continue to evolve. They are hungry to get back to their winning ways."
Scouting the competition: "Maryland is incredibly athletic and get forward in a hurry to create dangerous moments. They do a good job staying compacted and connected in the back and we will need to be sharp in moving the ball to have success."
"Penn State has been the standard in the Big Ten and really looking forward to the opportunity in our finale to use as another measuring stick."
SCOUTING THE TERRAPINS
Maryland, led by head coach Ray Leone in his sixth season, are currently 4-7-5 overall and are struggling through conference play, holding an 0-5-3 record in Big Ten matches.
The Terrapins are paced by Loren Sefick, who leads the squad with three goals, and goalkeeper Liz Brucia. Brucia has seen 1,010 minutes in goal for Maryland with 34 total saves, good for a save percentage of .667.
The Spartans are 1-2-3 all-time against Maryland over just six meetings. The two teams battled to a 1-1 tie in fall 2021.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State sits at eighth in the Big Ten with a 10-5 overall mark and four wins, four losses in conference play. At the helm is Erica Dambach, in her 14th season with the Nittany Lions and boasting a 231-76-21 overall record.
Sam Coffey leads Penn State with eight total goals scored and six assists, while goalkeeper Katherine Asman has compiled 58 saves in net with a save percentage of .743. The Spartans are 5-23-0 against the Nittany Lions and hope to turn the tides, having lost 3-1 to the opponent in spring 2021.
UP NEXT
The Spartans will await to hear their seeding and schedule for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 31 with the quarterfinal rounds.
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Michigan State boasts a 9-3-3 overall record and stands in fourth place in the Big Ten with a 4-3-1 conference mark. The Spartans are looking at a chance to host a first-round Big Ten Tournament game if they remain in a top-four seed at the conclusion of the regular season.
Tomorrow's match will be airing at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
LAST TIME OUT
Michigan State struggled in a pair of road games last week, falling 1-0 at the hands of both Michigan and No. 9 Rutgers.
On Thursday against the Wolverines, a scoreless first half saw the teams in a 0-0 draw heading into the second half. Ten minutes into the half, Michigan came up with the first goal of the game for either side. The Spartans had several strong attempts to come up with the equalizer in the next 30 minutes, including two shots on goal by Ava Cook, but the match ended in a 1-0 Michigan final score. Goalkeeper Lauren Kozal had with seven saves in net.
The match against Rutgers ended similarly. The Michigan State defense was the highlight of the first half, leading to a 0-0 draw at the end of the first half of the match. The Scarlet Knights finally capitalized in the 61st minute with a shot from the box that bounced off a Michigan State defender and ricocheted into the back of the net. Kozal again kept the net guarded for the Green & White, collecting nine saves, just one short of her season-high. Rutgers outshot MSU 33-4 overall.
SENIOR ALL-STARS
The women's soccer team plans to honor its graduates this Sunday during a pre-game Senior Day celebration. Mya Fregoli, Gia Wahlberg, Miranda Hart, Abby Gardiner, Ava Cook, Sam Sklarski, Dani Stephan and Bella Jodzis will all be graduating from Michigan State and the women's soccer program this spring.
"These seniors are a special group and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to work with each of them," Hosler said. "They continue to give everything they have on a daily basis and are a big reason why we are having success this year."
QUOTING COACH HOSLER
Looking ahead to the final two games: "Really proud of the performances this team put together last week and how their mindsets continue to evolve. They are hungry to get back to their winning ways."
Scouting the competition: "Maryland is incredibly athletic and get forward in a hurry to create dangerous moments. They do a good job staying compacted and connected in the back and we will need to be sharp in moving the ball to have success."
"Penn State has been the standard in the Big Ten and really looking forward to the opportunity in our finale to use as another measuring stick."
SCOUTING THE TERRAPINS
Maryland, led by head coach Ray Leone in his sixth season, are currently 4-7-5 overall and are struggling through conference play, holding an 0-5-3 record in Big Ten matches.
The Terrapins are paced by Loren Sefick, who leads the squad with three goals, and goalkeeper Liz Brucia. Brucia has seen 1,010 minutes in goal for Maryland with 34 total saves, good for a save percentage of .667.
The Spartans are 1-2-3 all-time against Maryland over just six meetings. The two teams battled to a 1-1 tie in fall 2021.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State sits at eighth in the Big Ten with a 10-5 overall mark and four wins, four losses in conference play. At the helm is Erica Dambach, in her 14th season with the Nittany Lions and boasting a 231-76-21 overall record.
Sam Coffey leads Penn State with eight total goals scored and six assists, while goalkeeper Katherine Asman has compiled 58 saves in net with a save percentage of .743. The Spartans are 5-23-0 against the Nittany Lions and hope to turn the tides, having lost 3-1 to the opponent in spring 2021.
UP NEXT
The Spartans will await to hear their seeding and schedule for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 31 with the quarterfinal rounds.
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