Wolverines to Welcome No. 18 Spartans for Maize Out on Thursday

Promotions

Sept. 28
• Maize Out -- Wear maize to this game to show support for the Wolverines.
• Maize Jersey Rally Towel Giveaway -- for the first 500 fans at U-M Soccer Stadium
• In-Stadium DJ -- DJ Myint

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team (5-6-2, 2-2-2 Big Ten) will host No. 18-ranked Michigan State (6-2-5, 3-0-3 Big Ten) in front of a sellout crowd on Thursday (Oct. 9) at 7 p.m. inside U-M Soccer Stadium. The Maize Out match will be streamed live on B1G+.

Notes

Michigan leads 14-10-7 in the all-time series but is on a three-game losing streak against the Spartans. Three out of the last four matches, including the past two, have been one-score affairs.

The last time U-M took the pitch, it earned a 1-1 draw against No. 10 Iowa on the road. Jenna Lang sniped her first goal of the season in the tie.

The Wolverines play their fifth ranked opponent of the season in Michigan State. Michigan is 0-2-2 against ranked foes this season and is 0-1 against the Spartans when they are ranked inside the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll.

Two-time Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week Sophie Homan has been on a tear in conference play, ranking second in save percentage (.853) and third in total saves (34). Her 0.83 goals-against average against Big Ten opponents is sixth-best since conference play began.

Elle Ervin's 12 points make her the highest-scoring Michigan sophomore since Sammi Woods totaled 14 points with five goals in 2021. She also leads U-M in shots (31) and shots on target (17).

The push for a Big Ten Tournament spot is on, with Michigan ranking ninth in the standings with eight league points. Five games remain on the 2025 slate, two of which are against opponents ahead of U-M in the standings -- Illinois (10 points) and Michigan State (12 points).

Michigan State heads to Ann Arbor undefeated since Sept. 12. The Spartans' offense ranks first in the conference with 32 goals and a +18 goal differential. They are led by Maryland transfer Kennedy Bell, who sits atop the conference with 22 points and nine goals on the campaign.

Michigan will stay at U-M Soccer Stadium for a match against Indiana on Sunday (Oct. 12) at 1 p.m. The penultimate home game will air live on Big Ten Network.