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TIME UPDATE: Northwestern Hosts #9 Michigan State on Friday
10/18/2017 5:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern plays their final Big Ten home game of the season on Friday, October 20 against Michigan State at 7 p.m. CT. The contest at Martin Stadium will be broadcasted by Big Ten Network Plus on BTN2GO.
Northwestern is celebrating five final year students for Senior Night. Francisco Tomasino, Riley Kelliher, Elo Ozumba, and John Moderwell and Rouven Wahlfeldt will be honored prior to kick.
Friday's game is a 'White Out' and fans are encouraged to wear white Northwestern shirts. Early-arriving students will receive a t-shirt and have access to a walking taco bar.
Northwestern boasts a 5-9-0 record overall this season, with a Big Ten Conference mark of 1-5-0. The Wildcats are in the midst of a three-match winning streak.
Mac Mazzola and Tommy Katsiylannis lead Chicago's Big Ten Team with three goals each. Camden Buescher has a team-best four assists on the campaign.
Northwestern posted a 3-0 win over Rutgers on Sunday. First year Tommy Katsiylannis scored a pair of goals, while Mazzola chipped in another to help Northwestern top the Scarlet Nights. Goalkeeper Robbie White earned the start in net and posted seven saves, his second highest of the season, en route to the third shutout of his career.
Michigan State comes into Friday's contest ranked ninth in the Coaches Poll and fourth in the RPI. The Spartans will be the fourth team that Northwestern has faced that held the No. 1 ranking at some point during the season – others: Maryland, Notre Dame, Indiana.
After playing Michigan State, Northwestern hosts Loyola on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m., before finishing out their Big Ten Conference run against Penn State on Oct. 29, playing in University Park, Penn. at 11 a.m. CT.
Northwestern is celebrating five final year students for Senior Night. Francisco Tomasino, Riley Kelliher, Elo Ozumba, and John Moderwell and Rouven Wahlfeldt will be honored prior to kick.
Friday's game is a 'White Out' and fans are encouraged to wear white Northwestern shirts. Early-arriving students will receive a t-shirt and have access to a walking taco bar.
Martin Stadium is the place to be on Friday. Get there by 6:45 p.m. for our Senior Night ceremony. #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/fSXqKl8E10
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 18, 2017
Northwestern boasts a 5-9-0 record overall this season, with a Big Ten Conference mark of 1-5-0. The Wildcats are in the midst of a three-match winning streak.
Mac Mazzola and Tommy Katsiylannis lead Chicago's Big Ten Team with three goals each. Camden Buescher has a team-best four assists on the campaign.
Northwestern posted a 3-0 win over Rutgers on Sunday. First year Tommy Katsiylannis scored a pair of goals, while Mazzola chipped in another to help Northwestern top the Scarlet Nights. Goalkeeper Robbie White earned the start in net and posted seven saves, his second highest of the season, en route to the third shutout of his career.
Michigan State comes into Friday's contest ranked ninth in the Coaches Poll and fourth in the RPI. The Spartans will be the fourth team that Northwestern has faced that held the No. 1 ranking at some point during the season – others: Maryland, Notre Dame, Indiana.
After playing Michigan State, Northwestern hosts Loyola on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m., before finishing out their Big Ten Conference run against Penn State on Oct. 29, playing in University Park, Penn. at 11 a.m. CT.
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