Weekly Release #7
9/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Sept. 29 -- vs. Purdue (U-M Soccer Field), 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1 -- vs. Indiana (U-M Soccer Field), 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 6 -- at Wisconsin (Madison, Wis.), 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8 -- at Northwestern (Evanston, Ill.), Noon
This Week
The University of Michigan women's soccer team (4-4-2, 0-1 Big Ten) hosts two Big Ten matches this week as No. 19-ranked Purdue and Indiana travel to Ann Arbor. The Wolverines face the top team in the Big Ten in Purdue on Friday night (Sept. 29) at 7 p.m. and meet Indiana on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 1) at 1 p.m. Both matches are set to be played at the U-M Soccer Field.
Sunday's Indiana Game to be Televised LIVE on Comcast
Comcast will televise the Wolverines' home match against Indiana on Sunday (Oct. 1, 1 p.m.) live on Comcast Local.
Free Pizza Friday, Parents Weekend and Youth Day Sunday
Pizza will be available for anyone who shows a MCard at the marketing table at the State Street entrance on Friday night. In addition, the halftime festivities will feature the Smokin' Paws Flyball Dogs.
Prior to Michigan's home game against Indiana on Sunday, the Wolverines will recognize the parents of the Wolverine players in a presentation before kickoff. Sunday is also Youth Day as free Youth Soccer Association giveaways will be available as well autographs from nine of the Michigan players after the game.
Game Highlights Available on Michigan All-Access
Michigan All-Access will once again provide highlights for Michigan's upcoming games this weekend (subscription required). Past games against Oakland and Loyola Marymount are also available. The Loyola Marymount highlights are available for free while subscription is required for the Oakland highlights from last Thursday night's (Sept. 21) contest. Michigan All-Access is available via the link on the MGoBlue.com home page.
Scouting the Opponents
Purdue -- The No. 19-ranked Boilermakers (9-1-2) come into Ann Arbor on a 10-game unbeaten streak, having compiled the best record among Big Ten teams. Purdue, which returns 17 letterwinners and nine starters from 2005, is led on offense by Parrissa Eyorokon's 15 points on six goals and three assists. Lauren Mason guards the net for the Boilermakers. Mason has stopped 37 shots, earned a 0.57 GAA and leads the conference with eight shutouts. Purdue posted an 11-7-2 record in 2005 and a 7-2 mark in Big Ten play for a second-place finish. The Boilermakers' season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as they fell in a shootout to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Rob Klatte enters his ninth season as head coach of the program and has earned a 91-66-15 mark. Klatte holds a 147-111-21 career record.
The Wolverines boast a 4-2-1 all-time record against Purdue. Michigan won the first three meetings from 1999-2001 by a combined score of 9-2, before dropping a 1-0 decision at Purdue in 2002. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in 2003, with Michigan winning the 2004 match 1-0 and dropping the 2005 meeting 1-0, both in West Lafayette. Purdue on the Internet: purduesports.com.
Indiana -- The Hoosiers (5-2-3) are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak after dropping their first two contests of the year. IU holds the third-best record in the conference this season after going 7-10-2 (3-6-1 Big Ten) and finishing in sixth place in the Big Ten last season. The Hoosiers fell in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in 2005, 3-0 to Michigan State, and return 16 letterwinners and seven starters from that squad. Lauren Lamping (2 g, 4 a) and Carrie DeFreece (3g, 1 a) lead the offense, while Stacy Van Boxmeer protects the Hoosier net. Van Boxmeer holds an 0.67 goals-against average with 30 saves and three shutouts. IU is coached by Mick Lyon, who is in his fifth season as head coach. Lyon has posted a 34-34-8 record during that span and holds a 141-99-26 career record. Prior to last season's 1-0 loss to IU in Bloomington, Ind., the Wolverines had not allowed a goal in any game against Indiana since a 3-1 loss on September 11, 1994. The Wolverines reeled off eight straight shutout wins against the Hoosiers from 1995-2002, before tying the Hoosiers 0-0 on October 11, 2003. The Wolverines shut out Indiana again in 2004, 1-0. Indiana on the Internet: iuhoosiers.com.
U-M All-Time in Home Big Ten Openers
The Wolverines enter Friday night's match against Purdue on a five-game win streak in home Big Ten openers. U-M is 8-3-1 all-time in its first home Big Ten game. Michigan has never faced Purdue in such games. U-M downed Ohio State 4-2 in its first home Big Ten game last season.
Michigan Against the State of Indiana
The Maize and Blue owns a 22-17-2 all-time mark in games against programs from the state of Indiana. Michigan went 0-3 in such games last season, falling at Notre Dame, at Purdue and at Indiana. The last victory against an Indiana college came in a 1-0 win at Indiana in 2004. The Wolverines record by opponent: Butler (4-2-0), Indiana (9-2-1), Notre Dame (2-11-0), Purdue (4-2-1) and Valparaiso (3-0-0).
Wolverines Fall to .500 for the Season
Michigan lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at home on Thursday night (Sept. 21) to Oakland before falling 4-1 at No. 9 Penn State on Sunday (Sept. 24). The Wolverines held the Grizzlies to zero shots through the first 41 minutes of play and to just two first-half shots as they carried a 1-0 lead into the half following a picture-perfect combination from Melissa Dobbyn (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson) to Judy Coffman (San Jose, Calif./Santa Theresa) early in the game. Oakland responded with two second-half goals and the Wolverines could not even the score despite creating numerous scoring chances in the final fourth of the game.
No. 9 Penn State became the first team to score in the first half against Michigan this season as it carried a 1-0 lead into the half on Sunday. After allowing a second score in the 57th minute, the Wolverines bounced back when Coffman slipped home a rebound to cut the lead in half. As Michigan began to press offensively for the tying marker, Penn State earned a breakaway goal and an insurance score in the waning minutes as U-M fell for the third straight game.
Coffman on Scoring Streak
Judy Coffman scored in both games for the Wolverines this past weekend to extend her goal streak to two games. Her performance also marks the first time in her career that the senior captain has scored in back-to-back games.
Coffman also reached the 10-goal mark for her career with the tally against Penn State. She is tied with Melissa Dobbyn for the team lead in scores with three.
Spencer Maneuvering Up Starts List
Katelin Spencer (Brighton, Mich./Brighton),, who has started all 76 games played in her career, is currently within one game started of ninth place all-time in career games started, nearing Michele Pesiri (1999-2002). Andrea Kayal (1999-2002), Mari Hoff (1996-99), and Emily Schmitt (1996-99) are next on the list as each is tied for sixth with 81 career games started.
Captain Cottrell Nears Career Mark
Lindsey Cottrell (Kalamazoo, Mich./Central), who has started all 10 games this season, is one start from 50 for her career. Cottrell is two years removed from an ACL tear and her health is a key reason for the success of U-M's defense this season.
Dobbyn Takes Eighth in Career Points, Closes in on Seventh
Melissa Dobbyn took sole possession of eighth place all-time in career points with her helper against Oakland on Thursday (Sept. 21). The junior striker's 60 career points trail Debbie Flaherty's (1994-97) 61 for seventh place in the category all-time.
Past Weekend Notes
Katie Miler made her first career start against Oakland on Thursday (Sept. 21).
Kristin Thomas played in her first game of the season at Penn State on Sunday (Sept. 24). The sophomore defender saw time in two games last season.
Madison Gates made a career-high six saves at Penn State.
Michigan had allowed just four goals entering the 4-1 loss to Penn State.
Three Big Ten Teams Rank Nationally
Michigan future opponents in Illinois (No. 15) and Purdue (No. 19) are ranked in the latest NSCAA/adidas National Poll released Tuesday (Sept. 26). Penn State (No. 9) is also ranked, while Indiana received votes in the poll. The Wolverines fell out of the Great Lakes Region poll following two losses this past weekend.
2006 NSCAA/adidas National Rankings (9/26/06)
RANK, SCHOOL W-L-T PREV 1. Notre Dame 9-0-0 1 2. North Carolina 10-1-0 4 3. Santa Clara 8-2-0 5 4. Florida State 7-1-0 2 5. UCLA 7-2-0 3 6. West Virginia 8-0-2 6 7. Portland 7-2-1 7 8. Texas A&M 6-3-1 13 9. Penn State 6-2-2 9 10. Boston University 7-2-1 12 11. Texas 8-2-0 16 12. Wake Forest 9-2-0 10 13. California 7-1-2 20 14. Virginia 7-2-1 21 15. Illinois 6-4-0 19 16. William & Mary 8-1-1 18 17. Oklahoma State 8-1-1 NR 18. BYU 7-1-1 23 19. Purdue 9-1-2 25 20. Florida 6-3-1 24 21. Colorado 6-2-1 11 22. Maine 8-0-1 RV 23. Utah 6-4-0 NR 24. Arizona 6-3-0 RV 25. Boston College 7-2-0 NR Louisville 6-1-1 RV
U-M 13th in Latest Soccer Buzz Great Lakes Region Poll
A 0-2 weekend for the Wolverines dropped them down to 13th in the Soccer Buzz Great Lakes Region poll released Monday (Sept. 25). Michigan ranks 13th out of 55 teams in the region after holding the ninth spot last week. U-M's Friday opponent, Purdue, holds the second spot, while other future Michigan opponents hold the following spots in the poll: Illinois (No. 4), Indiana (No. 6), Minnesota (No. 7), Ohio State (No. 8) and Wisconsin (No. 11). The Boilermakers rank 14th in the magazine's Top 30 national poll, while Illinois is 29th.
On the Horizon ...
Michigan next heads on the road, traveling to Wisconsin and Northwestern next weekend. U-M faces the Badgers on Friday (Oct. 6, 7 p.m.) at the McClimon Track/Soccer Complex in Madison, Wis. The Wolverines then head to Northwestern to take on the Wildcats on Sunday (Oct. 8, 1 p.m.) at the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex in Evanston, Ill.
Contact: Matt Baumer (734) 763-4423
