EVANSTON, Ill. (September 30, 2024) – Northwestern (5-4, 0-3 B1G) continues Big Ten Conference action on Tuesday evening when it visits East Lansing, Mich. to take on Michigan State. Kickoff from DeMartin Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. in a matchup that will be televised live on Big Ten Network.
LAST TIME OUT
After falling into an early two-goal hole, Northwestern battled valiantly but was unable to find its way back in a 2-1 defeat against No. 19 Maryland this past Friday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Christopher Thaggard netted his first goal of the season in the 64th minute of play. Luke Shreiner and Collin McCamy were credited with assists on Thaggard’s tally.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
Under the guidance of head coach Damon Rensing, Michigan State (3-4-2, 2-1 B1G) has picked up wins in two of its first three Big Ten contests. Most recently, the Spartans knocked off No. 15 UCLA, 1-0, this past Friday at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Jonathan Stout scored just 85 seconds in to give the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.
Michigan State holds a 2-2-1 (.500) record at DeMartin Stadium this season, boasting 1-0 wins over Villanova and league newcomer Washington on its home field.
Stout has been at the forefront of Rensing’s attack through the season’s first nine games, hammering home a team-high four goals, two of which have gone down as game winners. Sean Kerrigan, Richie Ludwig, and Mohamed Saad each have single tallies to their names, while Shion Soga boasts a team-best two assists.
Zac Kelly has started in all nine games in goal, playing in all but 19 minutes of game action. After piling up five shutouts in 2023, Kelly already owns three clean sheets this season. Kelly has a quartet of four-save showings to his name in 2024, a feat he most recently accomplished in the Spartans’ aforementioned road win at UCLA.
SERIES STUFF
Tuesday’s nationally televised tilt marks the 50th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Michigan State.
The Spartans hold a 34-10-5 (.745) lead in the previous 49 encounters, a ledger that includes an impressive 17-3-2 (.818) advantage on their home field against the ‘Cats. Northwestern has seen the better of the series as late, picking up wins in three of the last five meetings.
In last season’s clash between the two teams in Evanston, Ill., Sean Kerrigan (32′) and Richie Ludwig (42′) scored first-half goals before Ugo Achara (52′) pulled one back in the second half for the Wildcats as Michigan State escaped with a 2-1 win on October 20, 2023.
UP NEXT
Northwestern steps outside Big Ten Conference play for the final time in 2024 on Sunday, October 6, welcoming Trine to Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for a 3 p.m. kickoff.
LAST TIME OUT
After falling into an early two-goal hole, Northwestern battled valiantly but was unable to find its way back in a 2-1 defeat against No. 19 Maryland this past Friday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Christopher Thaggard netted his first goal of the season in the 64th minute of play. Luke Shreiner and Collin McCamy were credited with assists on Thaggard’s tally.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
Under the guidance of head coach Damon Rensing, Michigan State (3-4-2, 2-1 B1G) has picked up wins in two of its first three Big Ten contests. Most recently, the Spartans knocked off No. 15 UCLA, 1-0, this past Friday at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Jonathan Stout scored just 85 seconds in to give the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.
Michigan State holds a 2-2-1 (.500) record at DeMartin Stadium this season, boasting 1-0 wins over Villanova and league newcomer Washington on its home field.
Stout has been at the forefront of Rensing’s attack through the season’s first nine games, hammering home a team-high four goals, two of which have gone down as game winners. Sean Kerrigan, Richie Ludwig, and Mohamed Saad each have single tallies to their names, while Shion Soga boasts a team-best two assists.
Zac Kelly has started in all nine games in goal, playing in all but 19 minutes of game action. After piling up five shutouts in 2023, Kelly already owns three clean sheets this season. Kelly has a quartet of four-save showings to his name in 2024, a feat he most recently accomplished in the Spartans’ aforementioned road win at UCLA.
SERIES STUFF
Tuesday’s nationally televised tilt marks the 50th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Michigan State.
The Spartans hold a 34-10-5 (.745) lead in the previous 49 encounters, a ledger that includes an impressive 17-3-2 (.818) advantage on their home field against the ‘Cats. Northwestern has seen the better of the series as late, picking up wins in three of the last five meetings.
In last season’s clash between the two teams in Evanston, Ill., Sean Kerrigan (32′) and Richie Ludwig (42′) scored first-half goals before Ugo Achara (52′) pulled one back in the second half for the Wildcats as Michigan State escaped with a 2-1 win on October 20, 2023.
UP NEXT
Northwestern steps outside Big Ten Conference play for the final time in 2024 on Sunday, October 6, welcoming Trine to Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for a 3 p.m. kickoff.
