Wildcats Host Spartans for Senior Day

Sunday, October 31

Evanston, Ill.

3 p.m. CT

Northwestern

Michigan State

10/30/2021 4:13:00 PM | Men's Soccer

2021 Northwestern Men's Soccer
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME (CT)	LOCATION	WATCH	LISTEN	LIVE STATS
Sunday, Oct. 31	Michigan State	3 p.m.	Martin Stadium Evanston, Ill.	B1G+	WNUR	Sidearm
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EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern men's soccer hosts Michigan State for the regular season finale on Halloween for Senior Day and Big Ten Decision Day with a spot in the Big Ten Tournament on the line. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT and will be streamed on B1G+.

The Wildcats will be honoring graduates Ethan Bandre, Miha Miskovic, Spencer Howard, Spencer Farina and Quinn Dudek as well as seniors Richie Bennett, Bardia Kimiavi, Jose Del Valle, Connor McCabe and Julian Zighelboim. Fans are encouraged to arrive to Martin Stadium early for the ceremony, which will begin at 2:45 p.m. CT.

Northwestern is aiming for a berth in the Big Ten Tournament, awarded to the top eight seeds in the conference. The 'Cats sit in a tie for eighth place with Ohio State but hold the tiebreaker with a 1-0 win over the Buckeyes earlier this season.
The outcomes of two games tomorrow determines the Wildcats' seeding.

Michigan State at Northwestern
Ohio State at Rutgers

NU wins AND Ohio State wins - NU qualifies in 6th place
NU wins and Ohio State loses - NU qualifies in 7th place
NU wins and Ohio State draws - NU qualifies in 6th place

NU draws and Ohio State wins - NU does not qualify
NU draws and Ohio State loses - NU qualifies in 8th place
NU draws and Ohio State draws - NU qualifies in 8th place

NU loses and Ohio State wins - NU does not qualify
NU loses and Ohio State loses - NU qualifies in 8th place
NU loses and Ohio State draws - NU does not qualify

The Wildcats are 5-8-2 overall with a 2-5 record in the Big Ten. Michigan State is 6-7-2 overall and 2-3-2 in conference with wins over Ohio State and Rutgers.

Northwestern's offense is led by sophomore Justin Weiss and junior Vicente Castro. Weiss is tied for third in the conference with six goals while Castro is tied for third with five assists.

Michigan State's offense is led by Farai Mutatu with six goals and three assists. The Spartans have conceded the most goals in the Big Ten this season, allowing 26 goals in 15 games.