Michigan
4-1-3, 2-1-0
Michigan State
6-1-2, 2-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Jablinskey Brace Fuels U-M Upset of No. 1 Michigan State
9/20/2026 4:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
» Ella Jablinskey powered Michigan with two goals and an assist, contributing to all three Wolverine goals in a historic takedown of No. 1 Michigan State.
» Michigan erased a 1-0 deficit by scoring three unanswered goals in a span of 5:37.
» Malia Zillman made eight saves, including seven in a scoreless first half, to keep the Wolverines within striking distance.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Behind a pair of second-half goals from Ella Jablinskey, the University of Michigan women's soccer team defeated the nation's No. 1-ranked team for the first time in program history with a 3-1 victory over Michigan State on Sunday (Sept. 20) at DeMartin Stadium.
Jablinskey scored the game-tying and game-winning goals as Michigan (4-1-3, 2-1-0 Big Ten) erased a 1-0 second-half deficit with three unanswered goals in a span of 5:37.
After Michigan State (6-1-2, 2-1-0 Big Ten) took a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute, the Maize and Blue answered at 61:47 when Jablinskey found the back of the net to level the match. Exactly three minutes later, Jablinskey struck again off an assist from Melisa Kekic, putting Michigan ahead 2-1.
The Wolverines extended their lead at 67:24 when Maya Raghunandanan scored off assists from Jablinskey and Lilley Bosley, capping the three-goal surge and giving U-M a 3-1 advantage. Jablinskey finished the afternoon with five points on two goals and an assist, contributing to all three Wolverine goals.
Michigan's second-half surge followed a scoreless opening 45 minutes in which goalkeeper Malia Zillman made seven saves to keep the match level. Zillman finished the afternoon with eight saves over the full 90 minutes.
U-M recorded 17 shots, including five on goal, and generated 12 of its 17 attempts in the second half.
Michigan returns to U-M Soccer Stadium for its first home Big Ten Conference matchup of the season, hosting Washington on Thursday (Sept. 24). First kick for the Wolverines' annual Block Out Cancer game is set for 7 p.m., with the match streaming live on B1G+.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Emerson Sargeant (3)
GOAL by MSU Sargeant, Emerson.
48:50
Ella Jablinskey (4)
GOAL by MICH Jablinskey, Ella.
61:47
Ella Jablinskey (4)
Assisted By: Melisa Kekic
GOAL by MICH Jablinskey, Ella Assist by Kekic, Melisa.
64:47
Maya Raghunandanan (1)
Assisted By: Ella Jablinskey , Lilley Bosley
GOAL by MICH Raghunandanan, Maya Assist by Jablinskey, Ella and Bosley, Lilley.
67:24
