Friday, September 5
East Lansing, Mich.
5 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Michigan State
Michigan State on Deck for the Mastodons
9/4/2014 10:52:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The IPFW women's soccer team heads out on the road for a challenging non-conference slate over the weekend. The action kicks off on Friday, September 5 at 5 p.m. against the Spartans of Michigan State at DeMartin Soccer Complex in East Lansing, Mich.
Who: Michigan State Spartans (9-8-2 in 2013)
When: Friday, September 5 |5 p.m.
Where: DeMartin Soccer Complex |East Lansing, Mich.
All-Time Series: Michigan State leads, 2-0
Live Stats: Live Stats
ABOUT IPFW
The IPFW Mastodon women's soccer squad returns 14 players who started at least two matches a season ago, including players who scored 10 of the team's 12 goals last year. Under first-year head coach Jason Burr, the Mastodons look to improve on their 6-12-1 record from 2013.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons put on an offensive clinic en route to a 6-4 win over Northern Kentucky on Sunday, August 31 for the team's first victory of the 2014 season. It also marked the first time in program history the 'Dons had beaten the Norse after losses in the previous two matchups. IPFW's six goals in the game tied for the second-most all-time and the fifth time in school history the feat was accomplished. After getting shut out in the first two games of the young season, the offensive explosion was just what the team needed heading into a tough non-conference weekend ahead.
Five different lady 'Dons registered goals in Sunday's victory, led by two off the foot of forward Kallianne Mogler. The freshman also had a hand in a third goal, assisting on the game-tying header by Gaby Romo after IPFW faced a 1-0 deficit midway through the first half. Mogler ended the game with two-consecutive goals, which proved to be the difference in the game after the Norse scored four goals of their own. Junior Rachel Good, freshman Taylor Pavlika, and redshirt freshman Lindsey Swope also recorded goals in the game. Through three games, Mogler leads the way with five points, while seven others have tallied points for the Blue and White.
Veteran goalkeeper Sam Pavlika is beginning her third-year as the starting keeper for the 'Dons. The junior currently sits in fifth-place in career saves in program history, needing just three to move into fourth and 16 to overtake third place. Pavlika has collected 21 saves and registered a 3.32 goals-against-average through three games in 2014. She's on-pace to shatter the all-time career saves record of 294 before heading into her senior year next season.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Michigan State enters Friday's contest unbeaten at 4-0-0 after recording three shutouts in its first four games of the 2014 campaign. The Spartans—who went 9-8-2 a year ago—return 26 letterwinners, including the leading point-getter and the leading scorer from 2013 in Allyson Krause and Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz, respectively. As a sophomore, Krause knocked in five goals and added four assists for 14 points on the year. Fiebernitz, a defender, posted a team-high six goals from her center-back position and was named a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection last season.
True freshman Jaime Cheslik worked her way into the starting lineup prior to the start of the 2014 season and has proven she belongs on the field in her first year of collegiate soccer. The forward has collected three goals and one assist through four games to lead the team with seven points. In Michigan State's most recent win this week over Oakland, Cheslik accounted for the game-winning goal to secure the 1-0 win and keep the team undefeated. Krause picked up right where she left off a year ago, registering one goal and three assists so far to follow Cheslik with five points.
As a team, the Spartans have scored eight goals on 40 shots, while allowing just one goal in 70 shots. The stout defense can be attributed to goalkeeper Courtney Clem. The fifth-year senior has started off her final season on a strong note, recording a 0.25 goals-against average, 26 saves and three shutouts. Clem has already earned the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor for two-consecutive weeks after helping Michigan State go 4-0 to start the season. It was the first time in two years a Spartan had received the award.
Michigan State is under the direction of Tom Saxton, who is entering his 24th season at the helm of the Spartans' women's soccer program. Saxton entered 2014 with a career record of 230-186-43 in 23 seasons in East Lansing.
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Mastodons and the Spartans will meet for just the third time in the series history and for the first time since 2002. Michigan State leads the series 2-0, winning both games played in consecutive years during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In the most recent meeting, the Spartans took down the lady 'Dons 4-0 in East Lansing. Furthermore, both meetings in the series were shutouts for Michigan State.
IPFW PICKED SIXTH
IPFW was picked sixth by the Summit League coaches, announced by the league office prior to the start of the season. The Mastodons earned 31 total poll points. Denver, the defending Summit League champions, was unanimously picked as the favorite to repeat, collecting 64 points and eight first-place votes. South Dakota State was picked second with 55 points and one first-place vote, followed by North Dakota State (48), Oral Roberts (42), and Western Illinois (34). Rounding out the field after IPFW was IUPUI ( 19), Omaha (17) and South Dakota (14).
SCHEDULE
The Mastodons, in addition to their strenuous Summit League schedule, face off against a challenging non-conference slate that includes teams from the Big Ten (Michigan State), Big East (Butler), Mid-American Conference (Ball State, Miami (Ohio), and Central Michigan), Missouri Valley Conference (Loyola (Ill.) and Indiana State), Atlantic Sun Conference (Northern Kentucky), and Horizon League (Detroit and Valparaiso).
NEXT UP
The Mastodons finish out a tough weekend on the road with a non-conference tilt at Butler on Sunday, September 7. Sunday's match with the Bulldogs kicks off at 1 p.m.
~Feel the Rumble~
Who: Michigan State Spartans (9-8-2 in 2013)
When: Friday, September 5 |5 p.m.
Where: DeMartin Soccer Complex |East Lansing, Mich.
All-Time Series: Michigan State leads, 2-0
Live Stats: Live Stats
ABOUT IPFW
The IPFW Mastodon women's soccer squad returns 14 players who started at least two matches a season ago, including players who scored 10 of the team's 12 goals last year. Under first-year head coach Jason Burr, the Mastodons look to improve on their 6-12-1 record from 2013.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons put on an offensive clinic en route to a 6-4 win over Northern Kentucky on Sunday, August 31 for the team's first victory of the 2014 season. It also marked the first time in program history the 'Dons had beaten the Norse after losses in the previous two matchups. IPFW's six goals in the game tied for the second-most all-time and the fifth time in school history the feat was accomplished. After getting shut out in the first two games of the young season, the offensive explosion was just what the team needed heading into a tough non-conference weekend ahead.
Five different lady 'Dons registered goals in Sunday's victory, led by two off the foot of forward Kallianne Mogler. The freshman also had a hand in a third goal, assisting on the game-tying header by Gaby Romo after IPFW faced a 1-0 deficit midway through the first half. Mogler ended the game with two-consecutive goals, which proved to be the difference in the game after the Norse scored four goals of their own. Junior Rachel Good, freshman Taylor Pavlika, and redshirt freshman Lindsey Swope also recorded goals in the game. Through three games, Mogler leads the way with five points, while seven others have tallied points for the Blue and White.
Veteran goalkeeper Sam Pavlika is beginning her third-year as the starting keeper for the 'Dons. The junior currently sits in fifth-place in career saves in program history, needing just three to move into fourth and 16 to overtake third place. Pavlika has collected 21 saves and registered a 3.32 goals-against-average through three games in 2014. She's on-pace to shatter the all-time career saves record of 294 before heading into her senior year next season.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Michigan State enters Friday's contest unbeaten at 4-0-0 after recording three shutouts in its first four games of the 2014 campaign. The Spartans—who went 9-8-2 a year ago—return 26 letterwinners, including the leading point-getter and the leading scorer from 2013 in Allyson Krause and Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz, respectively. As a sophomore, Krause knocked in five goals and added four assists for 14 points on the year. Fiebernitz, a defender, posted a team-high six goals from her center-back position and was named a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection last season.
True freshman Jaime Cheslik worked her way into the starting lineup prior to the start of the 2014 season and has proven she belongs on the field in her first year of collegiate soccer. The forward has collected three goals and one assist through four games to lead the team with seven points. In Michigan State's most recent win this week over Oakland, Cheslik accounted for the game-winning goal to secure the 1-0 win and keep the team undefeated. Krause picked up right where she left off a year ago, registering one goal and three assists so far to follow Cheslik with five points.
As a team, the Spartans have scored eight goals on 40 shots, while allowing just one goal in 70 shots. The stout defense can be attributed to goalkeeper Courtney Clem. The fifth-year senior has started off her final season on a strong note, recording a 0.25 goals-against average, 26 saves and three shutouts. Clem has already earned the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor for two-consecutive weeks after helping Michigan State go 4-0 to start the season. It was the first time in two years a Spartan had received the award.
Michigan State is under the direction of Tom Saxton, who is entering his 24th season at the helm of the Spartans' women's soccer program. Saxton entered 2014 with a career record of 230-186-43 in 23 seasons in East Lansing.
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Mastodons and the Spartans will meet for just the third time in the series history and for the first time since 2002. Michigan State leads the series 2-0, winning both games played in consecutive years during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In the most recent meeting, the Spartans took down the lady 'Dons 4-0 in East Lansing. Furthermore, both meetings in the series were shutouts for Michigan State.
IPFW PICKED SIXTH
IPFW was picked sixth by the Summit League coaches, announced by the league office prior to the start of the season. The Mastodons earned 31 total poll points. Denver, the defending Summit League champions, was unanimously picked as the favorite to repeat, collecting 64 points and eight first-place votes. South Dakota State was picked second with 55 points and one first-place vote, followed by North Dakota State (48), Oral Roberts (42), and Western Illinois (34). Rounding out the field after IPFW was IUPUI ( 19), Omaha (17) and South Dakota (14).
SCHEDULE
The Mastodons, in addition to their strenuous Summit League schedule, face off against a challenging non-conference slate that includes teams from the Big Ten (Michigan State), Big East (Butler), Mid-American Conference (Ball State, Miami (Ohio), and Central Michigan), Missouri Valley Conference (Loyola (Ill.) and Indiana State), Atlantic Sun Conference (Northern Kentucky), and Horizon League (Detroit and Valparaiso).
NEXT UP
The Mastodons finish out a tough weekend on the road with a non-conference tilt at Butler on Sunday, September 7. Sunday's match with the Bulldogs kicks off at 1 p.m.
~Feel the Rumble~
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