Northwestern Punches Postseason Ticket With 2-1 Win Over MSU
10/30/2022 2:38:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EAST LANSING, Mich. –– Northwestern fought back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Michigan St. 2-1 Sunday (Oct. 30) on the road at DeMartin Stadium.
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— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 30, 2022
'Cats defeat Spartans 2-1 behind Ethan Dudley's 85th minute goal pic.twitter.com/w13n2z3mbG
The win boosted Northwestern's record to 3-8-5 overall and 1-5-2 in Big Ten action and earned a spot in the Big Ten Tournament.
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— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 30, 2022
With today's win, we've clinched a spot in the @B1GSoccer Tournament! pic.twitter.com/t9JNNo0Uup
How it Happened
Michigan St. broke the 0-0 tie when Jonathan Stout scored in the ninth minute, assisted by Louis Sala.
The Wildcats responded quickly to tie things up on a goal from Jayvin Van Deventer -- his first goal of the season -- in the 14th minute, assisted by Logan Weaver.
14' | JVD levels it!
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 30, 2022
1-1 pic.twitter.com/8PEEqQOgMh
Northwestern then took a 2-1 lead on Ethan Dudley's 81st-minute penalty kick goal, his third of the season.
ETHAN DUDLEY PUTS US IN FRONT pic.twitter.com/dQXaVfcD91
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 30, 2022
Game Notes
- Sunday's win marks the second-consecutive year the 'Cats have punched their Big Ten Tournament ticket on the last day of the season
- Christian Garner piled up four saves for the Wildcats out of 12 total Spartans shots
- Northwestern recorded three shots on goal
Northwestern awaits its Big Ten Tournament opponent and game time. Stay tuned to @NUMensSoccer and @B1GSoccer for more information!
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Team Stats

Jonathan Stout (4)
Assisted By: Louis Sala
Short corner to just outside the 18, served into the box for a header
09:42

Jayvin Van Deventer (1)
Assisted By: Logan Weaver
Right footed shot off the keeper's glove from about 12 yards out
13:11

Ethan Dudley (3)
NU Ethan Dudley PENALTY KICK GOAL.
80:43