U-M to Close Regular Season vs. No. 23 Penn State, Maryland on Kick or Treat

» Michigan closes out the 2021 regular season with a pair of home matches versus No. 23 Penn State and Maryland.
» U-M enters the final week of the regular season in third-place in the Big Ten standings with 14 points.
» With its 10-3-3 overall record, U-M now has marked double-digit wins in 17 of its 27 seasons as a varsity program.

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The University of Michigan women's soccer team (10-3-3, 4-2-2 Big Ten) closes out the 2021 regular season with a pair of matches at U-M Soccer Stadium. On Thursday (Oct. 21) at 7 p.m., the Wolverines will host No. 23-ranked Penn State (10-5-0, 4-4-0 Big Ten) before Maryland (4-7-5, 0-5-3 Big Ten) comes to town on Sunday (Oct. 24) at noon.

Thursday's match will be broadcast live on FS1, while Sunday's contest will be streamed live on B1G+.

Sunday's match also is Kick or Treat, and all children sixth grade and under are invited to participate. There will be activities, photo opportunities and candy. » More Information

Wolverine Bites

• U-M is outshooting opponents 315-166 and outscoring them 26-14 with two matches remaining in the regular season. The Wolverines rank No. 13 in the NCAA in shots (19.69/match) and second in the Big Ten in the category. Michigan is 9-2-2 on the year when outshooting it's opponents.

• U-M sits third in the Big Ten standings with a 4-2-2 overall record and 14 points. Michigan's remaining opponents, Penn State (12 points) and Maryland (three points), are in a four-way tie for fifth place and 14th, respectively. Three points separate fourth-place Michigan State (13 points) and 11th-place Ohio State (10 points). Eight teams will make up the Big Ten Tournament, with the top-four teams hosting quarterfinal matchups.

• With a 10-3-3 overall record, U-M now has marked double-digit wins in 17 of its 27 seasons as a varsity program.

• Seniors Nicki Hernandez and Raleigh Loughman are tied for the team lead in goals with five, while Loughman also leads the team in assists (five) and points (15). In addition, nine different Wolverines have scored at least one goal.

• Volunteer assistant coach Mario Zuniga-Gil was named to the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program on Monday (Oct. 18). In his first season with the Wolverines, Zuniga-Gil is now provided educational scholarship money and advanced diploma courses.

• Junior Jayde Riviere (Canada) will participate in the upcoming 'Gold Medal Celebration Tour' with Team Canada. The tour will feature matches against teammate Hannah Blake and New Zealand on Oct. 23 and Oct. 26. Blake received a call-up for the Kiwis as the two sides face off in Ottawa and Montreal.

Opponent Preview

Penn State
All-time series against the Nittany Lions: Penn State leads 25-5-7

The No. 23-ranked Nittany Lions enter with a 10-5 overall record and 4-4 Big Ten mark. They are riding a three-match winning streak, with victories over Maryland (5-1), Indiana (3-0) and No. 19 Purdue (2-1).

Sam Coffey leads the team and is No. 3 in the conference in goals with eight and points per game (1.47). Payton Linnehan also boasts six goals and three assists, while the offense ranks second in the league in goals per match (2.13) and points per match (5.80).

Dating back to the arrival of U-M's senior class in 2017, the Wolverines are 1-5 against the Nittany Lions, with the lone victory coming on Sept. 19, 2019.

Maryland
All-time series against the Terrapins: U-M leads 7-0-0

Maryland will close out its 2021 season in Ann Arbor. Before Sunday's matchup, the Terps will take on Michigan State on Thursday (Oct. 21) in East Lansing. With a 4-7-5 overall and 0-5-3 conference record, Maryland most recently played to a scoreless draw against Indiana on Sunday (Oct. 17).

In the seven meetings all-time against the Terrapins, Michigan has outscored them 18-3.

Up Next

Sunday, Oct. 31 -- Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals, TBD