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U-M Set for In-State Showdown at MSU
10/3/2024 1:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team (2-9-1, 1-4-0 Big Ten) will head to East Lansing for its lone game of the week, facing No. 5-ranked Michigan State (8-0-4, 3-0-2 Big Ten) on Saturday (Oct. 5) under the lights at 7 p.m.
Notes
• Michigan hits the road for its lone contest this week, heading to East Lansing to face No. 5-ranked Michigan State on Saturday (Oct. 5) under the lights at 7 p.m.
• Michigan State leads the all-time series between the two rivals, 14-9-7. MSU has won the last two games between the teams after Michigan ripped off four straight victories.
• U-M has 51 wins all-time against ranked opponents after getting a 1-0 win over then-No. 24 Alabama earlier this season (Sept. 8). Michigan is 2-7-2 all-time against the No. 5-ranked team, getting wins over Pepperdine (2-0, Nov. 23, 2002) and Penn State (4-2, Nov. 7, 1999).
• The Wolverines have faced four teams in this week's poll in No. 7 Ohio State, No. 14 Colorado, No. 17 Notre Dame and No. 19 Penn State.
• Michigan has 10 players who have recorded a point this season, led by Jenna Lang's eight points on four goals. Abby Zugay and Taylor Brennan each have five points, both recording a pair of goals and one assist.
• Avery Kalitta has started 54 consecutive games in the midfield for U-M. She started the final six games of her freshman season (2021) to kick off the streak, starting in every contest in 2022 and 2023. She is one of three Wolverines, joining Stephanie Sparkowski and Lang, to start all 12 games this season.
• Michigan will trek west next week for a Pacific Northwest swing, playing at Washington (Oct. 10) and Oregon (Oct. 13).
