Northwestern University Athletics

Friday, October 6
East Lansing, Mich.
4:00 PM CT

Northwestern

0
at
1

Michigan State

Erin Ekeberg had eight saves for the Wildcats.

Women's Soccer Falls to Michigan State, 1-0

10/6/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Oct. 6, 2000

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern lost to Michigan State in East Lansing on Friday, 1-0. Despite outshooting the Spartans, 13-10, the Wildcats suffered their fifth straight loss, four of which have been decided by one goal.

Aileen Guiney (Naperville, Ill./North) led the `Cats with five shots. The score was tied, 0-0, at halftime, but then 14 minutes into the second half MSU's Erica Whatley received a pass from Trisha Kenny to give the Spartans the win.

Erin Ekeberg (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) had yet another strong showing in the NU goal, stopping eight shots.

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER at Michigan State
Friday, October 6, 2000
East Lansing, Michigan
Weather: 55?, cloudy
Attendance: 250

SCORE BY HALF
Northwestern 0 0 - 0
Michigan State 0 1 - 1

SCORING
MSU Erica Whatley (Trisha Kenny), 59:45

Shots: NU 13, MSU 10
Corner Kicks: NU 3, MSU 0
Fouls: NU 7, MSU 13
Cards Issued: none

Goalie Saves: NU 8 (Erin Ekeberg), MSU 9 (Sara Kloosterman)

UPDATED RECORDS
Northwestern, 2-8-1, 1-5-0 Big Ten
Michigan State, 8-2-2, 3-2-1 Big Ten

NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH
Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000 vs. Illinois State - Lakeside Field - noon

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