Weekly Release #10
10/22/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Oct. 25 -- at Michigan State (East Lansing, Mich.), 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27 -- vs. Oakland -- Senior Day (U-M Soccer Field), 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1 -- at Kentucky (Lexington, Ky.), 7:30 p.m.
This Week
The No. 21 University of Michigan women's soccer team (12-4, 7-2 Big Ten) closes out its Big Ten Conference slate with a road contest at Michigan State (Oct. 25) in East Lansing, Mich. The Wolverine-Spartan battle is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Old College Field. The Maize and Blue then plays the first of two non-conference tuneups before the conference tournament, hosting Oakland at 1 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 27) on the U-M Soccer Field. Before the game against OU, Michigan will honor its seven seniors for their contributions to Michigan soccer over the past four years.
Scouting This Week's Opponents
Michigan State C The Spartans improved to 11-4-1 with a 4-0 win over Detroit last Sunday (Oct. 20). Following a 1-1 tie with Northwestern (Oct. 18) in its last Big Ten game, MSU has a conference record of 5-3-1 and sits in a tie with Purdue for third place. Junior forward Tiffany Laskowski (eight goals, five assists) is the Spartans' leading scorer with 21 points and notched the lone goal at Northwestern as well as tallying two assists against the Titans. Freshman forward Emma Harris follows Laskowski with 16 points on five goals and six assists. Midfielders Michelle Perun, a junior, and Erin Konheim, a freshman, have also jumped into the MSU offensive attack with 13 points (four goals, five assists). The Spartans' goaltending has been solid all season thanks to junior goalkeeper Stacy Heller. Heller has a 0.80 goals-against average and seven shutouts this season. Michigan State on the Internet: www.msuspartans.com.
Oakland C The Golden Grizzlies (6-10, 2-2 Mid-Continent Conference) split two games last weekend, earning a 3-0 win over Detroit on Friday (Oct. 18) before dropping a 1-0 decision to Valparaiso despite out shooting Valpo by a 20-shot margin (26-6). Freshman forward Kristi Swaving leads the Grizzlies with 19 points (seven goals and five assists), while senior midfielder Debbie Cartmel is just one point behind with seven goals and four helpers. Junior midfielder Erica Demers had contributed 15 points (five goals, five assists) to the OU offense. Junior goalkeeper Sarah Buckland has allowed 1.59 goals per game and made 61 saves in net for the Grizzlies. Oakland on the Internet: www.ougrizzlies.com.
Last Week
The Wolverines went 1-1 for the second consecutive week, dropping a non-conference test against No. 23 Notre Dame (Oct. 17) and winning a Big Ten matchup against Northwestern (Oct. 20). Michigan engaged the Fighting Irish in a defensive battle for 90 minutes, allowing the deciding goal in the 59th minute. Junior goalkeeper Suzie Grech (Narberth, Pa./The Shipley School) made four saves for the Wolverines and senior forward Abby Crumpton (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) contributed two shots on goal.
With a 2-0 victory against Northwestern, Michigan improved to 6-2 in the Big Ten and clinched the second seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Junior forward Stephanie Chavez (Shorewood, Wis./Shorewood HS) scored the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute and Crumpton added an insurance tally eight minutes later to seal the victory.
No Luck With the Irish
With last week's 1-0 loss at the hands of Notre Dame, Michigan fell to 0-8 in the career series between the schools. Following the first meeting in 1997, the series has featured four one-goal games, two overtime decisions and two NCAA Tournament meetings.
Blue Streak
With its loss to Notre Dame, Michigan's 17-game home unbeaten streak, the longest in school history, came to an end. After losing their first home game of 2001 against Kentucky (Sept. 7), the Wolverines rebounded with a 1-0 win over Dayton (Sept. 9) and went on to earn nine more home wins. Before their first home loss this season on Oct. 17, Michigan had gone 8-0 at home in 2002. Michigan's previous longest home unbeaten streak was 14 games from Oct. 27, 1996, through Oct. 4, 1998, during which Michigan went 12-0-2.
On the Rebound
Following their four losses this season, the Wolverines have rebounded to outscore their next opponents 10-1, with three shutouts.
Difference Maker
Six of Stephanie Chavez's 17 career goals have been game-winners. She is currently tied for sixth among Michigan's career game-winning goal leaders.
Winner's Circle
With six shutouts, Suzie Grech has tied with Carissa Stewart's (1997-2000) 1999 total for the second most in a single season. Grech, who holds the single-season record with 11 shutouts (2001), is also Michigan's career shutout leader with 20. Additionally, Grech's 12 wins are the second best single-season total in school history, equaling her 2001 win total.
The Eight Team
With their win in last Sunday's contest, the Wolverines improved to 8-0 all-time against Northwestern, tying the school record for most victories against one team. With victories this season, Michigan has also earned its eight wins over Ohio State (Oct. 6) and Indiana (Oct. 13).
Triple Double
Senior forward Abby Crumpton scored her 10th goal of the season against Northwestern. Crumpton has now scored at least 10 goals in three of her four seasons at Michigan.
The Season So Far ...
Through 16 games, Abby Crumpton has tallied a team-leading 29 points (10 goals, nine assists). Her two points against Northwestern give Crumpton the ninth-best season point output in Michigan history, boosting her above Amber Berendowsky (1996-99), who scored 28 points in 1998.
Golden Years
With 110 career points, senior forward Abby Crumpton is within striking distance of becoming Michigan's all-time leader in points. Crumpton is only four points away from Kacy Beitel's (1997-2000) record of 114 points. Amber Berendowsky (1996-99) sits between Beitel and Crumpton in second place with 113 points. Crumpton has 42 goals and 26 assists in her career.
U-M Career Point Leaders
| 1. | Kacy Beitel (1997-2000) | 114 |
| 2. | Amber Berendowsky (1996-99) | 113 |
| 3. | Abby Crumpton (1999-present) | 110 |
Counting the Seconds
Abby Crumpton continues to climb higher among Michigan's career offensive leaders. Crumpton is currently second among Michigan's career goal scorers with 42 tallies. Kacy Beitel (1997-2000) tops the list with 44 goals.
Some of the Best Helpers in the Big Ten
Abby Crumpton's nine assists so far this season are second in the Big Ten, just two behind Penn State's Christie Welsh. Senior defender Amy Sullivant occupies the fifth spot at seven assists and, with five assists, Erika Kleinholz (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Elyria Catholic HS) is one of four players in eighth place.
One of the Best
Abby Crumpton sits atop most of the Big Ten's offensive categories. Crumpton leads the conference in points with 29, four points ahead of second place. Crumpton is part of a four-way tie for second with 10 goals and holds sole possession of second place with nine assists.
Wolverine Drought
The Wolverines have been shut out in all four of their losses this season. With the exception of the game against Minnesota (Sept. 29), the Maize and Blue have three 1-0 losses, two at the hands of ranked opponents.
Big Ten Standings (Through Oct. 20)
Big Ten Pts. Overall Remaining 1. Penn State 8-1-0 24 14-2-1 1 (Ohio State) 2. MICHIGAN 7-2-0 21 12-4-0 1 (Michigan State) 3. Michigan State 5-3-1 16 11-4-1 1 (Michigan) Purdue 5-2-1 16 10-3-1 2 (Indiana, Illinois) 5. Indiana 4-3-2 14 8-5-2 1 (Purdue) 6. Ohio State 4-4-1 13 6-8-1 1 (Penn State) 7. Wisconsin 3-4-2 11 7-7-3 1 (Minnesota) 8. Illinois 3-5-0 9 7-8-0 2 (Iowa, Purdue) 9. Northwestern 2-6-2 8 4-8-3 0 10. Iowa 2-6-1 7 7-7-1 1 (Illinois) 11. Minnesota 1-8-0 3 6-9-1 1 (Wisconsin)
In the Polls
The Wolverines suffered their biggest drop of the season in the Oct. 21 NSCAA/adidas Coaches' Poll. Michigan fell eight places to No. 21 after splitting games against Notre Dame and Northwestern. The Maize and Blue also lost ground in the Great Lakes region, ranked third behind Purdue and Notre Dame.
NSCAA/adidas Coaches Poll (Oct. 21)
RK TEAM RECORD LAST 1. Stanford 13-1-0 1 2. North Carolina 13-1-2 2 3. Texas 12-2-1 4 4. Santa Clara 11-3-1 5 5. Portland 12-3-1 3 6. Texas A&M 12-3-1 6 7. UCLA 11-3-0 7 8. West Virginia 14-1-1 8 9. Connecticut 12-2-1 10 10. Penn State 13-2-1 9 11. California 9-4-1 11 12. Charlotte 13-0-1 12 13. Purdue 10-3-1 16 14. Wake Forest 12-3-1 15 15. Princeton 12-0-0 17 16. Tennessee 10-5-1 14 17. USC 8-4-3 19 18. Notre Dame 9-7-0 23 19. Denver 12-1-2 18 20. Clemson 9-6-0 -- 21. MICHIGAN 12-4-0 13 22. Maryland 10-5-0 -- 23. Dartmouth 8-3-1 22 24. Pepperdine 12-1-2 -- 25. Nebraska 9-4-3 24Also receiving votes: Florida State, Hartford
On the Horizon
The Maize and Blue closes out the regular season with a non-conference postseason tuneup at Kentucky (Nov. 1). Michigan is set to play the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky., at 7:30 p.m.
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