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Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State

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Big Ten

Michigan State Spartans Women's Soccer team

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Maryland Terrapins

Maryland

Maryland Terrapins Women's Soccer team

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Washington Huskies

Washington

Washington Huskies Women's Soccer team

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West

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Soccer team

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Michigan Wolverines

Michigan

Michigan Wolverines Women's Soccer team

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Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Soccer team

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Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions Women's Soccer team

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Oregon Women's Soccer

Oregon

Fire it up!

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USC Women's Soccer

Southern California

It’s Game Day at Rawlinson! Join us tonight as we take on Oregon at 6 pm ✌️

Tickets: https://t.co/x7zEgwzDRb 

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Purdue

Onto our next challenge 🔜

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Illinois Soccer

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Home sweet home🏠

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Penn State Women’s Soccer

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UCLA Women's Soccer

UCLA

UCLA handed Ohio State its first loss of the season, downing the Buckeyes 1-0. 

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FINAL: No. 21 UCLA 1, No. 5 Ohio State 0

Leena Powell's 25th minute goal is the difference as the Bruins upset the Buckeyes!

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<div class="payload-richtext">UCLA kicked off this week’s women’s soccer action by grabbing three huge points at home against Ohio State. Plus, the Spartans are atop the national poll and we’ll take a look at some of the top statistical performers so far this season. Let’s dive in: <h2>UCLA shuts out Ohio State </h2>After dropping a hard-fought 1-0 match to now-top ranked Michigan State (more on them next) on Sunday, No. 21 UCLA got right back on the horse against another top-five opponent in No. 5 Ohio State Thursday night. The Bruins shut down the Buckeye attack and earned a 1-0 victory.  Leena Powell <a href="https://x.com/UCLAWSoccer/status/2100760107936084201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2100760107936084201%7Ctwgr%5Ec20974194a4136905c4cac41d62aa520d97afe11%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuclabruins.com%2Fsports%2Fwomens-soccer%2Fschedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 scored the game’s lone goal
 </a> in the 25th minute, navigating through the Ohio State defense to rip a left-footed shot into the right side of the goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Daphne Nakfoor had five saves and the Bruin defense made that lead stand for their third shutout of the season. The Buckeyes came close to netting the equalizer in the 88th minute, but Nakfoor <a href="https://x.com/UCLAWSoccer/status/2100781823596867704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2100781823596867704%7Ctwgr%5Ec20974194a4136905c4cac41d62aa520d97afe11%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuclabruins.com%2Fsports%2Fwomens-soccer%2Fschedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 leaped high to knock it away
 </a>.  UCLA heads to New Jersey next week to face Rutgers, while Ohio State returns home to host USC. <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/09/18/no-21-ucla-upsets-no-5-ohio-state-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More from UCLA's win
 </a>.  <h2>Spartans are No. 1  </h2>When the <a href="https://iwsoc.org/rankings/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches Poll
 </a> dropped on Tuesday, Michigan State found themselves at the top spot for the second time in three years. The Spartans are the new No. 1 for good reason. Led by the duo of Kennedy Bell and Kayla Briggs, they have faced arguably the toughest schedule in the country to this point and remain unbeaten at 6-0-2. Ranked victories over North Carolina and UCLA on the road, and another at home against Colorado, have provided Michigan State with a rock-solid resume. The Spartans’ next challenge comes Sunday when they host in-state rival Michigan at DeMartin Stadium.  <h2>Top performers </h2>With conference play fully underway, let’s take a look at some of the top performers around the Big Ten so far this season: <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Purdue leads the country in goals with 37, and the main cog in the Boilers’ high-powered engine is Jaiden Anderson. Anderson leads the Big Ten in goals (eight), points (18), and shots (39). Anderson’s running mate Rose Maalouf is tied for second in the conference with six goals. </li><li
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 >Tied with Maalouf in the Big Ten ranks is Ohio State’s Amanda Schlueter. The senior Buckeye trails just Anderson in the conference with 14 points and six goals.  </li><li
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 >Freshman Izy Traub has burst onto the scene for No. 14 Wisconsin as a pivotal playmaker. Traub leads the Big Ten with seven assists. </li><li
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 >In goal, Tanner Ijams is once again making life difficult for No. 11 Washington’s opponents this season. She leads the Big Ten and is fifth in the country with a 0.25 goals against average (GAA) and is also tied for the conference lead with five shutouts. </li><li
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 >Illinois keeper Izzy Lee and Iowa’s Braelynn Galt also join Ijams with five shutouts so far this season.  </li><li
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 >In her first season starting, Ohio State’s Peighton Northrup has backed the Buckeye defense with a 0.38 GAA and conference-leading 89.3% save percentage.  </li><li
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 >No one’s been busier than Olivia Bodmer. The Rutgers’ keeper leads the Big Ten with 38 saves and 5.43 saves per match. </li></ul> Photo courtesy of <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/09/18/no-21-ucla-upsets-no-5-ohio-state-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 uclabruins.com
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Leena Powell celebrates her goal for UCLA against Ohio State

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Bruins take down Buckeyes, Spartans are No. 1 

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Kayla Briggs, Michigan State Sr. – MF – Toronto, Ontario • Opened league play with two goals and two assists for six points on the road • Had a goal and both of her assists as the Spartans blanked USC, 5-0 • Scored the game-winning tally in a 1-0 triumph over No. 16 UCLA • Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Kennedy Bell (Aug. 25, 2026) Defensive Player of the Week Maylen Montoya, Washington So. – D – Pleasanton, Calif. • Helped the Huskies to a pair of clean sheets against Maryland and Rutgers • Part of a back line that held opponents to nine shots • Delivered the match-winning goal against the Terrapins • Last Washington Defensive Player of the Week: Kolo Suliafu (Oct. 14, 2025) Goalkeeper of the Week Sarah Martin, Minnesota Sr. – GK – Champlin, Minn. • Earned her 14th shutout in a 1-0 win over No. 25 Iowa • The victory marked the first for Minnesota over a top-25 opponent since 2024 • Faced 40 shots over two games and made 13 saves • Last Minnesota Goalkeeper of the Week: Sarah Martin (Oct. 14, 2025) Freshman of the Week Izy Truab, Wisconsin Fr. – MF – Plano, Texas • Assisted both of the Badgers’ goals in a 2-0 win over Northwestern • Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Kiara Gilmore (Oct. 14, 2025) 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 18 O: Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., PSU D: Taylor Dever, R-Sr., ORE GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Shiloh Baird, OREAug. 25 O: Kennedy Bell, Sr., MSU D: Hailey Baumann, Sr., WIS Co-GK: Drew Stover, 5th-Yr., WIS Co-GK: Peighton Northrup, Sr., OSU F: Zoe Miles, PURSept. 1 O: Nicole Crane, R-Fr., PSU D: Tanna Schornstein, Jr., PUR GK: Mackenzie Gress, R-Sr., PSU F: Molly Hale, UCLASept. 8 O: Elle Britt, Sr., OSU D: Sutton Webb, 5th-Yr., ILL GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Lilia Calvert, RUSept. 15 O: Kayla Briggs, Sr., MSU D: Maylen Montoya, So., WASH GK: Sarah Martin, Sr., MINN F: Izy Truab, WIS</div>

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Minnesota

Wisconsin

2026 Michigan State, Washington, Minnesota and Wisconsin Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">After one week of Big Ten play in the books, three Big Ten teams still hold an undefeated overall record this season.  <h2>Michigan State wins top-20 tilt against UCLA </h2>The top two teams in the Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll squared off on Sunday, and one goal was all No. 5 Michigan State needed to pull out the victory against No. 16 UCLA. Senior Kayla Briggs scored her fifth goal of the season just seven minutes into the match, and the Spartans made it stick thanks to stifling defense combined with relentless offensive pressure. Michigan State outshot the Bruins 13-2 (including 10-0 in the second half) and earned 15 corner kicks to the Bruins’ four. The win gives the Spartans their third ranked win of the season and keeps them unbeaten on the season at 6-0-2. <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/9/13/womens-soccer-no-5-msu-remains-undefeated-with-1-0-win-at-no-16-ucla" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 The Michigan State recap
 </a>.  <h2>Ohio State and Washington also stay undefeated </h2>No. 6 Ohio State improved to 6-0-1 after posting a 3-0 shutout of Indiana in Bloomington. Senior Amanda Schlueter notched her team-leading fifth and sixth goals of the season to lead the Buckeyes to the victory, while goalkeepers Peighton Northrup and Lizzie Rozmajzl combined for the clean sheet. <a href="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/9/13/womens-soccer-no-6-buckeyes-shut-out-indiana-3-0-on-the-road" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read more
 </a>.  Defending Big Ten regular season and tournament champion Washington (ranked 12th) continues to pick up where it left off last year, moving to 7-0-1 with a 1-0 win over Rutgers Sunday. Jadyn Holdenried <a href="https://x.com/UW_WSoccer/status/2099231975978512877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2099231975978512877%7Ctwgr%5E62db79e2878a24033b914085e745c98c1cac53f8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgohuskies.com%2Fnews%2F2026%2F9%2F13%2Fwomens-soccer-no-12-washington-tops-rutgers-1-0-extends-winning-streak-to-four" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 converted a penalty kick
 </a> in the 10th minute and the stingy Huskies defense kept the Scarlet Knights to just two shots on goal for the match. Third year goalkeeper Tanner Ijams stopped both of those to record her Big Ten-leading fifth shutout of the season. <a href="https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/9/13/womens-soccer-no-12-washington-tops-rutgers-1-0-extends-winning-streak-to-four" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More from Seattle
 </a>.  <h2>Another top-20 matchup on deck </h2>The Buckeyes put their unbeaten record on the line again on Thursday when they visit the Bruins in L.A. (9 p.m. ET on B1G+). After seeing its three-game win streak snapped by Michigan State, UCLA will be looking to get back in the win column. That won’t come easy against an Ohio State squad that has allowed only two goals – the fewest in the Big Ten – in seven contests. Check out the <a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 rest of the scores and see the upcoming schedule here
 </a>.   Photo courtesy of <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/9/13/womens-soccer-no-5-msu-remains-undefeated-with-1-0-win-at-no-16-ucla" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 msuspartans.com
 </a>. </div>

Kayla Briggs dribbles the soccer ball for Michigan State

Three Unbeatens Remain

<div class="payload-richtext">The intensity of conference play was evident in Thursday night’s openers with six of the nine games ending in one-goal margins and two decided in the final minutes. Let’s take a look at some of the notable results from last night. <h2>Gophers knock off No. 25 Iowa </h2>Conference play couldn’t have started any better for Minnesota. Tenley Senden’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdIVQG5isTC/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 goal in the 41st minute
 </a> propelled the Gophers to a 1-0 victory over No. 25 Iowa, giving Minnesota its first win over a top 25 opponent in nearly two years. The Hawkeyes did their best to get the equalizer, outshooting the Gophers 14-3 and earning eight corner kicks in the second half. Though, goalkeeper Sarah Martin and the Minnesota defense were equal to the task as the Gophers improved to 5-1-1 overall on the season. <a href="https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/10/soccer-sendens-first-half-strike-propels-minnesota-past-no-25-iowa-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 The Minnesota recap
 </a>.  Both teams are back in action on Sunday and playing on Big Ten Network. Minnesota visits Penn State at 12 p.m. ET and the Hawkeyes host Nebraska at 2 p.m. ET. <h2>The Spartans offense is rolling </h2>Taking on a USC team that just tied top-ranked Stanford on the road last week, No. 5 Michigan State went to L.A. and put up a season-high five goals on the Trojans. 2025 Big Ten Forward of the Year Kennedy Bell scored twice in the span of 2:14 in the first half to break the match open, and running mate Kayla Briggs posted a four-point night with the opening goal and two assists.  The Spartans have now scored 10 goals in the last three games after scoring just six in their first four contests. Combine that with the fact that Thursday night’s blank sheet was Michigan State’s fourth shutout already in seven matches this season, and the Spartans are downright scary to face. <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/9/10/womens-soccer-no-5-msu-blanks-usc-5-0-in-b1g-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More from Michigan State
 </a>.  Another big one for the Spartans on Sunday – they'll stay in L.A. to face No. 16 UCLA, who opened conference play with a 2-1 win over Purdue. Those Boilermakers will tussle with USC on Sunday, too. Catch them both on B1G+. <h2>Illini tie with No. 14 Badgers </h2>Thanks to fifth year Izzy Lee’s Big Ten-leading fifth shutout of the season, Illinois battled to a 0-0 draw with No. 14 Wisconsin on Thursday night. Both teams earned a point to open conference play in an even game that saw both teams with five shots and six penalty corners, though the Badgers held a 4-2 edge in shots on goal. Lee has now allowed just two goals in seven matches this season, leading the Big Ten with a .929 save percentage (12th in the country). <a href="https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/9/10/soccer-illinois-duels-no-14-wisconsin-to-scoreless-draw-in-b1g-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read more
 </a>.  The Illini and Badgers both play again Sunday, hosting Michigan and Northwestern respectively, on B1G+.  <h2>Late heroics lift Hoosiers and Wildcats </h2>Two 1-0 final scores were settled in the closing minutes of action on Thursday night. <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >With less than two minutes to play in Lincoln, Indiana midfielder Maggie Ledwith took the feed from Grace Hamm and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdIXF2EytND/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 buried the game’s only goal
 </a> to beat Nebraska.  </li><li
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 >Alex Fallon gave Northwestern the game-winner against Michigan in the 85th minute with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdIO-7at8Vl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 missile from just outside the penalty arc
 </a>.  </li></ul>Every team will be back in action on Sunday – <a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 check out the slate
 </a>.   Photo by Brady Paitrick via <a href="https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/10/soccer-sendens-first-half-strike-propels-minnesota-past-no-25-iowa-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 gophersports.com
 </a>. </div>

Minnesota women's soccer celebrates

Indiana

Northwestern

An Intense Opening Night

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Elle Britt, Ohio State Sr. – MF – Cincinnati, Ohio • Found the back of the net and had an assist for three points against Princeton • Recorded a brace to push the Buckeyes past No. 23 Memphis, 3-1 • Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Kailyn Dudukovich (Oct. 1, 2024) Defensive Player of the Week Sutton Webb, Illinois 5th-Yr. – D – Salisbury, N.C. • Played all 90 minutes in a pair of clean sheets against Western Michigan and Virginia Tech • Had 12 interceptions and 20 ball recoveries • Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Claire Wheatley (Oct. 11, 2016) Goalkeeper of the Week Izzy Lee, Illinois 5th-Yr. – GK – Western Springs, Ill. • Made three saves to shut out Western Michigan, 3-0, on the road • Faced 20 shots and earned a season-high nine saves in a 1-0 victory at Virginia Tech • Last Illinois Goalkeeper of the Week: Izzy Lee (Aug. 18, 2026)Freshman of the Week Lilia Calvert, Rutgers Fr. – MF – Clarks Summit, Pa. • Notched the first two goals of her career to lead the Scarlet Knights to a 4-2 win over Princeton • With the game tied at 2-2, scored a breakaway goal in the 84th minute • Added her second tally in the 88th minute to seal the match • Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Shaela Bradley (Oct. 8, 2024) 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 18 O: Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., PSU D: Taylor Dever, R-Sr., ORE GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Shiloh Baird, OREAug. 25 O: Kennedy Bell, Sr., MSU D: Hailey Baumann, Sr., WIS Co-GK: Drew Stover, 5th-Yr., WIS Co-GK: Peighton Northrup, Sr., OSU F: Zoe Miles, PURSept. 1 O: Nicole Crane, R-Fr., PSU D: Tanna Schornstein, Jr., PUR GK: Mackenzie Gress, R-Sr., PSU F: Molly Hale, UCLASept. 8 O: Elle Britt, Sr., OSU D: Sutton Webb, 5th-Yr., ILL GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Lilia Calvert, RU</div>

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Rutgers

2026 Ohio State, Illinois and Rutgers Earn Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">From Ohio State’s ranked win in Columbus to Rutgers’ hard-fought in-state rivalry victory, many of the Big Ten women’s soccer squads will carry momentum into conference play on Thursday. Let’s take a look. <h2>Buckeyes Hold Firm Against Ranked Memphis </h2>The headliner of the weekend was in Columbus, where No. 8 Ohio State defended home turf with a decisive win over No. 23 Memphis. The Buckeyes dictated tempo early, seizing control in the 15th minute when senior Elle Britt scored off a corner kick. Senior Amanda Schlueter doubled the advantage in the 41st minute, burying a clutch strike to cap off a strong opening half. Ohio State continued to control play in the second, with <a href="https://x.com/B1GSoccer/status/2096782118202265975" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Britt scoring her second goal of the game in the 69th minute
 </a> to give the Buckeyes a 3-0 lead. While the Tigers got one back, Ohio State held on to advance to 4-0-1 on the season and 2-0-1 in ranked games. <h2>Notables, across the conference: </h2><ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Rutgers picked up its first win of the season over in-state foe Princeton, defeating the Tigers 4-2. Freshman Lilia Calvert had a brace, including the clutch <a href="https://x.com/RUWSoccer/status/2096737445584752747" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 game-winner with under seven minutes left
 </a>. Read the full recap <a href="https://scarletknights.com/news/2026/9/6/womens-soccer-calverts-brace-leads-womens-soccer-to-win-over-princeton" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here.
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 ><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2XOc9jR17/?hl=en&img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Six different players found the net
 </a> for No. 16 Wisconsin in a 6-2 win over Central Michigan. It was the most goals in a match for the Badgers since 2018, which came against Hofstra in the NCAA Tournament. Read the full recap <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/9/6/womens-soccer-no-16-wisconsin-rolls-past-central-michigan-6-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here.
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 >In Blacksburg, the Illinois defense stood tall in a 1-0 shutout victory over Virginia Tech. Goalkeeper Izzy Lee had nine saves — including <a href="https://x.com/IlliniSoccer/status/2096653385663406583" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 this insane deflection
 </a> — in her fourth clean sheet of the year, while Ryleigh Wood’s first career goal served as the difference. Check out more from the shutout <a href="https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/9/6/illini-soccer-shutout-hokies-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here.
 </a> </li></ul>Conference play opens up on Thursday night, with all 18 teams in action. Here’s a few we’re keeping an eye on: <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 </a> as conference play begins.  Photo via <a href="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/9/6/womens-soccer-no-8-buckeyes-command-control-hold-off-memphis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Ohio State Women's Soccer passes

Buckeyes Hold Firm, Women's Soccer Rolls into Conference Play 

<div class="payload-richtext">No. 4 Michigan State and USC provided plenty of thrilling action in the final tune-ups before Big Ten play begins next week. <h2>Michigan State Stays Unbeaten with Last-Second Goal </h2>In a high-scoring second half that featured all the match’s goals, the Spartans found themselves down 2-1 in the waning seconds at Notre Dame. That’s when Lacey Kindel sent a service into the box that was headed twice – first by Kayla Briggs and then by Ella Janz – before going into the net to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2VHmqEcp_/?img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 tie the match with four seconds left
 </a>. Thursday’s draw with the Fighting Irish brings Michigan State’s non-conference record to 4-0-2, featuring two wins against top-12 teams (No. 7 North Carolina and No. 12 Colorado). The Spartans will begin Big Ten play next Thursday with a trip to USC. <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-soccer-janz-buzzer-beater-draws-notre-dame-2-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read more
 </a>.  <h2>USC Fights to a Draw with No. 1 Stanford </h2>Speaking of the Trojans, they traveled upstate to Palo Alto to take on the top-ranked Cardinal on Thursday night. After falling behind 1-0, USC responded with goals from Jaiden Rodriguez and Peyton Nakagawara and took a 2-1 lead in the 54th minute. USC remained in front for over 30 minutes until Stanford’s Brooke Holden redirected a cross for the equalizer. It was one of the few shots Josie Biehl couldn’t stop – the freshman made a career-high seven saves for the Trojans. <a href="https://usctrojans.com/news/2026/9/3/usc-womens-soccer-earns-draw-against-no-1-stanford" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More on the match
 </a>. USC will look to take the confidence gained in this showdown with No. 1 into next week’s Big Ten opener against the No. 4 Spartans.  <h3>The action does not slow down, with more ranked matchups ahead this weekend:</h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >No. 8 Ohio State welcomes in No. 23 Memphis on Sunday night for a top-25 matchup in Columbus. The Buckeyes are 1-0-1 against ranked opponents this season, tying No. 25 Clemson before defeating No. 12 Kansas. </li><li
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Ella Janz leads the Michigan State Women's Soccer team's huddle

A Buzzer-Beating Header and a Battle with No. 1

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Nicole Crane, Penn State R-Fr. – F – Glen Rock, N.J. • Posted a seven-point week with three goals and an assist • Recorded the 26th hat trick in Penn State history against Brown • Added an assist in the 69th minute versus Bucknell • Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Aubrey Kulpa (Aug. 18, 2026) Defensive Player of the Week Tanna Schornstein, Purdue Jr. – D – San Diego, Calif. • Held down the backline while the Boilermakers scored eight unanswered goals • Part of a defense that limited opponents to 11 shots with only five on goal • Chipped in on offense with a goal against Southern Indiana • Helped Purdue remain undefeated in non-conference play with the first 5-0-1 record since 2000 • Last Purdue Defensive Player of the Week: Nicole Kevdzija (Aug. 31, 2021) Goalkeeper of the Week Mackenzie Gress, Penn State R-Sr. – GK – Lyndhurst, N.J. • Posted a pair of shutouts against Bucknell and Brown • Tallied three saves against the Bison and two versus the Bears • Last Penn State Goalkeeper of the Week: Mackenzie Gress (Oct. 15, 2024) Freshman of the Week Molly Hale, UCLA MF – Ottawa, Ont., Canada   • Scored two goals in a 95-second span to lead UCLA to a comeback win over Santa Carla • Connected on the game-tying and game-winning goals to hand the Broncos their first loss of the season • First Bruin freshman to record a brace since 2021 • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Bella Winn (Oct. 21, 2025) 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 18 O: Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., PSU D: Taylor Dever, R-Sr., ORE GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Shiloh Baird, OREAug. 25 O: Kennedy Bell, Sr., MSU D: Hailey Baumann, Sr., WIS Co-GK: Drew Stover, 5th-Yr., WIS Co-GK: Peighton Northrup, Sr., OSU F: Zoe Miles, PURSept. 1 O: Nicole Crane, R-Fr., PSU D: Tanna Schornstein, Jr., PUR GK: Mackenzie Gress, R-Sr., PSU F: Molly Hale, UCLA</div>

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2026 Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">From the big results over the weekend to some more marquee games coming up this week, here’s everything you need to know across the conference as the women’s soccer slate continues to heat up. <h2>Michigan State Bounces Back Against Colorado  </h2>The No. 3 Spartans delivered another signature win on Sunday, knocking off No. 12 Colorado at DeMartin Stadium in a rematch of the 2025 Sweet 16. Behind two Emerson Sargeant goals in the first half, Michigan State went into the half up 3-0 before defeating the Buffaloes 3-2. The Spartans move to 4-0-1 on the season, with three wins against teams that are ranked in the top 25 poll or have received votes this season. Read the full recap <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/8/30/womens-soccer-msu-remains-unbeaten-with-3-2-win-over-12-7-colorado" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 </a>. <h3>More Weekend Updates </h3><ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Penn State head coach Erica Dambach notched <a href="https://gopsusports.com/news/2026/08/27/erica-dambach-writes-history-with-300th-win-at-penn-state" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 her 300th win
 </a> with the program in the first of two victories on the weekend. The Nittany Lions outscored their opponents 11-0 behind a <a href="https://gopsusports.com/news/2026/08/30/nicole-crane-records-26th-hat-trick-in-penn-state-history-as-nittany-lions-route-brown-6-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 hat trick from Nicole Crane
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 >USC's Sophia Cavaliere had two assists in her first game back from knee surgery. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uscwsoccer/reel/DcmolZ9NzVG/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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 >No. 17 UCLA came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/08/30/bruins-storm-back-to-beat-santa-clara-3-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 beat Santa Clara 3-2
 </a>. Freshman Molly Hale capped the rally by scoring the tying and game-winning goals in a 95-second span.  </li><li
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 >The Purdue offense is rolling and has led the Boilers to five straight wins, each with 3+ goals. <a href="https://purduesports.com/sports/soccer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read more
 </a>. </li></ul><h2>Upcoming Action on Thursday</h2><h3>Michigan State vs. Notre Dame</h3>Fresh off its ranked victory over Colorado, Michigan State gets another high-profile opportunity when they visit No. 25 Notre Dame. The Spartans will rely on disciplined midfield positioning and lethal transition play to disrupt the Fighting Irish’s patient buildup. <h3>USC vs. No. 1 Stanford</h3>USC faces its biggest test yet on Thursday as they match up against top-ranked Stanford. The Trojans, who got their first win of the season on Aug. 27 against New Mexico State, possess the perimeter speed and athletic backline to challenge the Cardinal, but minimizing turnovers will be critical.<h3>Oregon vs. Utah</h3>Oregon, off to its best start in a decade, has a chance to keep rolling when it hosts Utah on Thursday night in Eugene. To extend their unbeaten run, the Ducks must establish early-tempo control and rely on their offense, which has scored 16 goals in five games. Sophomore Ellie Felt (four goals) and junior Carly Cormack (three goals) have led the way. Check out the full slate of upcoming matchups in the Big Ten <a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Michigan State Women's Soccer players celebrate a goal

Women's Soccer Slate Heats Up with Statement Wins, Top Matchups Ahead 

<div class="payload-richtext">Rivalry wins headlined a busy Thursday night in Big Ten Women’s Soccer. Let’s take a look at some of the notable results: <h2>Oregon Wallops In-State Rivals </h2>The Ducks are off to their best start in 10 years, and they kept things rolling with a dominant 6-0 victory over rival Oregon State. The six goals are the most scored in the history of the series. Ellie Felt’s PK goal in the 27th minute broke a scoreless tie… and opened the floodgates. Oregon scored five more times in the next 43 minutes, including one more from Felt and a brace from Logan Russo. <a href="https://goducks.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-ducks-score-six-times-in-big-rivalry-series-win" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read the recap
 </a>. <h2>Iowa Grabs a Cy-Hawk Victory </h2>Kylie Cino scored in the fourth minute of the contest to give Iowa an early 1-0 lead over rival Iowa State. That proved to be the difference as the Hawkeyes dominated possession, outshooting the Cyclones 26-2. Jada Grove added an insurance goal for Iowa, and Braelynn Galt earned her third shoutout of the young season. <a href="https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/08/27/iowa-defeats-iowa-state-2-0-to-improve-to-4-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Hear from the Hawkeyes
 </a>. <h2>Michigan Ties with No. 25 Notre Dame </h2>The Wolverines came from behind to earn a draw with Notre Dame in Ann Arbor. Down 1-0, Adi Walick converted on a penalty kick to even things in the 56th minute. The Wolverine defense held the Fighting Irish scoreless the rest of the way. <a href="https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-michigan-responds-in-second-half-to-earn-draw-with-no-25-notre-dame" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More here
 </a>.  <h2>No. 17 UCLA Falls to No. 1 </h2>The Bruins traveled upstate to face top-ranked Stanford and were shut out 3-0. Keeper Daphne Nakfoor stood tall in goal, making eight saves on the night — one short of her career-high. UCLA will look to rebound Sunday against Santa Clara. <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/08/28/no-17-ucla-falls-to-no-1-stanford-3-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More from UCLA
 </a>. <h2>Preview: Another Test for the Spartans </h2>Michigan State has started the season as hot as any team in the country, catapulting to No. 3 in <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-women/d1/united-soccer-coaches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 the United Soccer Coaches Poll
 </a> after a signature win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill. But Thursday night brought the first bump in the road for the Spartans. Despite outshooting Eastern Michigan 22-0, MSU had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home against the Eagles. The Spartans won’t have to wait long to try and put that behind them, as their aggressive non-conference schedule will see them host No. 12 Colorado in East Lansing on Sunday (11 a.m. ET on Big Ten Network). The Buffaloes are led by the Leyba sisters: Hope, who led the NCAA with 22 goals last season, and Faith, who earned All-American honors on defense a year ago. Standout striker Kennedy Bell, already with three goals, and All-American Kayla Briggs will look to lead the Spartans back into the win column. Expect a physical battle in the midfield that hinges on set-piece execution and clinical finishing.  Keep up with all the scores and see the upcoming games <a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here
 </a>.  <a href="https://goducks.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-ducks-score-six-times-in-big-rivalry-series-win" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
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Oregon women's soccer celebrates

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Ducks and Hawkeyes Earn Bragging Rights, Another Test for the Spartans 

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced the dates and host sites for 2026-27 Olympic sports championships and tournaments. For the second consecutive year, all Big Ten Women’s Olympic Sports Championships & Tournaments will be presented by Allstate, the title sponsor of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series. A complete schedule is below. The first postseason hardware of the fall will be handed out on October 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, at the 2026 Big Ten Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, which hosted the 2024 NCAA Championships and numerous NCAA Regionals. The following weekend, the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament will take place at Ohio State’s Buckeye Varsity Field from Nov. 4-8, and the quarter- and semifinals of the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament unfold at Energizer Park, home of Major League Soccer’s St. Louis CITY SC. The women’s tournament champion will be determined on Nov. 13 on the home field of the highest remaining seed, and the men’s soccer tournament title also will be handed out on Nov. 15 on the highest remaining seed’s campus. The winter championships begin in the pool with the Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships taking place Feb. 17-20 in Iowa City, and the Men’s Championships from Feb. 24-27 at Purdue’s Morgan J. Burke Aquatics Center. The 2027 Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships return to the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion Feb. 25-27. For the first time, the Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be hosted at a neutral site, Columbus’ Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL’s Blue Jackets. The conference that has produced 19 consecutive NCAA team champions will gather in Ohio’s capital city March 6-7. The Big Ten Ice Hockey tournament title will be determined on March 19 at the home of the highest remaining seed in the tournament, and the winter season will conclude with Women’s Gymnastics March 19-20 at Ohio State, and Men’s Gymnastics April 2-3 at Penn State. Spring action gets underway April 22-25 with the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Tournament at Illinois’ Atkins Tennis Center. The Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships will be contested April 23-25 at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania. From April 28-May 2, the Women’s Lacrosse Tournament heads west for the first time at USC’s Rawlinson Stadium. That same weekend Men’s Tennis will determine a tournament champion at Michigan’s Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, and the Men’s Golf Championships will take place at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. The Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament will be held May 6-8 at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Big Ten Softball will determine its tournament champion May 12-15 at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships head to TrackTown USA, Eugene, Oregon, at historic Hayward Field, while the Big Ten Rowing Championships return to the Indianapolis Rowing Center May 15-16. For the eighth consecutive year, the final Big Ten tournament title of the season will be handed out in Omaha, Nebraska, where the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha from May 25-30. Additional information about 2026-27 Big Ten postseason events will be distributed as it becomes available. To ensure you are among the first to receive updates on tickets and other details, please <a href="https://web.witcontests.com/bigten/form/championship-ticketing-updates-260921">
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Big Ten Announces Hosts For 2026-27 Olympic Sports Tournaments And Championships

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Kennedy Bell, Michigan State Sr. – F – Charlotte, N.C. • Delivered a brace to guide the Spartans to a 3-2 road win at No. 7/8 North Carolina • Helped hand the Tar Heels their first non-conference loss at home since 2022 • Netted the opening goal in the 21st minute and scored her second in the 53rd minute   • Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Emerson Sargeant (Sept. 30, 2025) Defensive Player of the Week Hailey Baumann, Wisconsin Sr. – D – South Lyon, Mich. • Scored the game-winning goal in Wisconsin’s 1-0 upset of No. 9 BYU • Played all 180 minutes across two matches with two shots on goal combined against Marquette and the Cougars • Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Ella Ottey (Sept. 23, 2025) Co-Goalkeeper of the Week Drew Stover, Wisconsin 5th-Yr. – GK – Frisco, Texas • Faced a season-high 12 shots and had four saves to help the Badgers take down No. 9 BYU • Had her first clean sheet of the season against the Cougars • Tallied six saves on the week • Last Wisconsin Goalkeeper of the Week: Drew Stover (Oct. 7, 2025) Co-Goalkeeper of the Week Peighton Northrup, Ohio State Sr. – GK – Saline, Mich. • Shut out No. 12 Kansas after facing six shots • Made the second start of her career versus the Jayhawks • Last Ohio State Goalkeeper of the Week: Molly Pritchard (Sept. 17, 2024) Freshman of the Week Zoe Miles, Purdue F – Sugarland, Texas • Tallied one goal and an assist in Purdue’s 2-0 week • Her goal was one of the Boilermakers’ 15 unanswered goals over a pair of games • Scored against Chicago State and assisted a tally versus Eastern Illinois • Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Cherry Yu (Sept. 16, 2025) 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 18 O: Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., PSU D: Taylor Dever, R-Sr., ORE GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Shiloh Baird, OREAug. 25 O: Kennedy Bell, Sr., MSU D: Hailey Baumann, Sr., WIS Co-GK: Drew Stover, 5th-Yr., WIS Co-GK: Peighton Northrup, Sr., OSU F: Zoe Miles, PUR</div>

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2026 Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">The non-conference slate continued to heat up as Big Ten women’s soccer hit its second weekend. From a top-10 battle to key regional road tests, momentum is officially building across the conference. <h2>Spartan Statement: No. 5 MSU Defeats No. 7 UNC in Chapel Hill </h2>No. 5 Michigan State earned a marquee statement win on Sunday, topping No. 7 North Carolina — a 23-time national champion program — 3-2 at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill. Charlotte native Kennedy Bell spearheaded the Spartan attack with a two-goal performance, opening the scoring in the 21st minute and retaking the lead in the 53rd after the teams went into halftime tied 1-1.  After UNC drew a red card in the 63rd minute, Bella Najera capitalized on the ensuing free kick for her first goal of the season, curling a strike past the wall to extend the advantage to 3-1. Despite a late Tar Heel penalty kick, MSU’s back line held firm down the stretch to secure a historic top-10 road victory and hand UNC its first non-conference home loss since 2022. Read the full recap <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/8/23/womens-soccer-bells-brace-helps-spartans-past-no-7-north-carolina-3-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here
 </a>. The Spartans extend their perfect 3-0 start to the season with a massive statement win that cements their place among the nation's elite. Michigan State now returns to East Lansing to host Eastern Michigan on Thursday before welcoming No. 17 Colorado. <h2>Quick Updates </h2>We saw a couple more standout moments this weekend: <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >After falling to No. 11 Wake Forest, Iowa bounced back immediately, defeating UNC Greensboro 5-1 to improve to 3-1 on the season. In all three Iowa victories — over Milwaukee, Loyola Chicago, and UNC Greensboro — the Hawkeyes have scored 5+ goals. </li><li
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 value="2"
 >Purdue is red-hot following blowout wins over Chicago State (7-0) and Eastern Illinois (8-0), fueled by multi-goal games from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcT3PUtxgXt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Rosa Maalouf
 </a>, Megan Santa Cruz, and Jaiden Anderson. The dominant stretch marks the first time in program history the Boilermakers have scored 7+ goals in three straight matches. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Though the match was ruled a non-contest (weather), it did not stop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcXX3MTxW_l/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Ella Jablinskey
 </a> from scoring one of the craftiest goals of the early season, along with tallying an assist, in Michigan’s home opener.   </li></ul>You can see all the weekend’s highlights <a href="https://www.instagram.com/b1gsoccer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 @b1gsoccer
 </a>.  <h2>Up Next: Three Squads Eye Upsets </h2>This week, there are some big matchups on the slate, including multiple showdowns against ranked teams. <h3>UCLA vs. Stanford  </h3>A West Coast rivalry takes center stage as No. 20 UCLA takes a shot at the No. 1 team in the country, Stanford, in a ranked non-conference matchup. Both programs bring elite technical quality and high-octane transition play. The Bruins will look to disrupt Stanford's possession game, setting up a playoff-like intensity between two perennial national title contenders. <h3>Michigan vs. Notre Dame  </h3>Vying for a spot in the top 25, Michigan welcomes No. 8 Notre Dame to Ann Arbor for its biggest non-conference contest of the season. The Wolverines were up 6-0 in the second half against Xavier — including <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcXX3MTxW_l/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 this crafty goal
 </a> — on Saturday before the weather forced a no-contest. They'll carry that offensive confidence into a clash against a Fighting Irish squad hot off a 3-0 win. <h3>Minnesota vs. BYU  </h3>Minnesota hits the road for a hostile environment at South Field against No. 9 BYU. The Golden Gophers will need clinical finishing on potentially limited chances against a Cougar defense that hasn’t given up more than a goal to an opponent this season. If Minnesota can remain disciplined on the back line, the Gophers could stifle the relentless BYU attack and bring a top-10 upset back to Minneapolis.  For complete game times, streaming information, and the full season schedule, visit the Big Ten Women's Soccer Schedule <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 here
 </a>.  Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ via <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/8/23/womens-soccer-bells-brace-helps-spartans-past-no-7-north-carolina-3-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 msuspartans.com
 </a>. </div>

Kennedy Bell takes a shot for Michigan State women's soccer

Spartans Women’s Soccer Tops Perennial Powerhouse, Big Ten Offenses Heating Up

<div class="payload-richtext">This weekend, 14 Big Ten teams take the field for more action, whether a featured matchup or an early-season tune-up. <h2>Badgers’ Big Statement  </h2>The Wisconsin women's soccer team pulled off an impressive upset Wednesday night, knocking off No. 9 BYU 1-0 at McClimon Soccer Complex. The Badgers weathered a competitive first half before turning up the pressure in the second. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute — a penalty kick rebounded to Hailey Baumann, who buried it in the bottom-right corner. Goalkeeper Drew Stover sealed the shutout with four saves, as Wisconsin's defense held firm down the stretch to earn the program's first win of the 2026 season. <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-soccer-badgers-upset-byu-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Read more from Wisconsin
 </a>. <h2>Buckeyes’ Ranked Win </h2>No. 19 Ohio State recorded its second shutout in as many games this season with a 1-0 victory over No. 12 Kansas. Captain Amanda Schlueter, who led the Buckeyes with a career-high 11 goals last season, scored her first of the 2026 season to provide the difference. In the 40th minute, Schlueter forced a turnover deep in Jayhawk territory and buried a right-footed shot into the back of the net. Peighton Northrup made six saves to notch the clean sheet. <a href="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/8/20/womens-soccer-no-19-buckeyes-defeat-no-12-kansas-1-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 More from Ohio State
 </a>.  <h2>Weekend Matches to Watch (Aug 22–23): </h2>Headlining the slate is a blockbuster non-conference showdown in Chapel Hill, as No. 5 Michigan State — the Big Ten’s highest-ranked team — travels to a face national powerhouse in No. 7 North Carolina at Dorrance Field (Aug. 23, 1:00 p.m. ET). Coming off back-to-back strong seasons, Jeff Hosler’s Spartans get an elite-level litmus test on the road against the 23-time national champions. Michigan State will lean on key offensive playmakers like senior forward Kennedy Bell and senior midfielder Emerson Sargeant to spark the attack, along with Kayla Briggs, who has scored in each game so far. They’ll be tested by a reloaded Tar Heels squad featuring dynamic U.S. Youth National Team talent in defender Aven Alvarez, defender Hope Munson, and forward Sealey Strawn. Facing UNC in Chapel Hill means the Spartans will have to be disciplined along the back line as they look to pull off a major early-season statement. From high-stakes top-25 tests to vital regional road trips, here are some of the other key matchups across the Big Ten this weekend. <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Following back-to-back road draws to start the campaign, Dave DiIanni seeks his first victory as Michigan head coach in the Wolverines’ home opener against Xavier, who comes in at 1-1 after a 3-0 shutout win over Miami (OH). </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >After earning a tough <a href="https://huskers.com/news/2026/08/21/huskers-battle-to-1-1-draw-against-no-8-notre-dame" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 1-1 draw against No. 8 Notre Dame
 </a>, Nebraska welcomes in the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide for a marquee non-conference matchup on Sunday for the second of two ranked matchups in Lincoln.  </li><li
 class=""
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 >USC heads East to Provo to face No. 9 BYU on Saturday night. The Trojans will look to hand the Cougars — coming off their loss to Wisconsin — their second loss of the season. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Lying just outside of the top 25, Iowa travels to North Carolina to face off against UNC Greensboro. The Hawkeyes started the season at a blistering pace with 7-0 and 5-0 wins over Milwaukee and Loyola Chicago, before falling 2-0 to Wake Forest. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >Maryland opened the season with two wins in College Park, and this weekend, the Terrapins go to Blacksburg to face ACC opponent Virginia Tech. </li></ul><a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 Check out the full schedule 
 </a>for all the upcoming action.  Photo via <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/hailey-baumann/15499" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 uwbadgers.com
 </a>. </div>

Wisconsin Women's Soccer celebrates

Badgers' and Buckeyes' Upsets, Spartans' Ranked Showdown, and Women’s Soccer Weekend Previews

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Aubrey Kulpa, Penn State Jr. – F – Cromwell, Conn. • Had a goal and an assist for three points in Penn State’s 2-2 draw at No. 2 Notre Dame • Assisted the Nittany Lions’ first goal of the season • Put three of her four shots on target, including an unassisted goal in the second half • Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Aubrey Kulpa (Aug. 26, 2025) Defensive Player of the Week Taylor Dever, Oregon R-Sr. – D – Chico, Calif. • Played all 180 minutes at center back in Oregon’s shutouts of Portland State and Gonzaga • Helped hold the Vikings without a shot on goal and limited the Bulldogs to only four shots on goal • Last Oregon Defensive Player of the Week: Lauren Kenny (Oct. 28, 2025) Goalkeeper of the Week Izzy Lee, Illinois 5th-Yr. – GK – Western Springs, Ill. • Tallied four saves against No. 19 Georgia for her first clean sheet of the season • Last Illinois Goalkeeper of the Week: Sami Sample (March 16, 2021) Freshman of the Week Shiloh Baird, Oregon F – Oceanside, Calif. • Posted five points on two goals and an assist during the Ducks’ 2-0 week • Found the net in the 65th minute against Portland State for her first collegiate goal • Scored in the 48th minute versus Gonzaga • First Oregon rookie to score a goal in both of her first two matches in 25 years • Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Shiloh Baird (Aug. 18, 2026) 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 18 O: Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., PSU D: Taylor Dever, R-Sr., ORE GK: Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., ILL F: Shiloh Baird, ORE</div>

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2026 Penn State, Illinois and Oregon Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">The 2026 Big Ten women’s soccer season officially kicked off Wednesday, August 12, launching a18-team conference campaign anchored by a stacked non-conference opening slate. Across Wednesday and Thursday, 15 Big Ten squads took the pitch to open their campaigns, headlined by high-stakes non-conference tests, top-25 clashes, and new eras beginning across the league. Some of the biggest storylines included No. 9 UCLA clashing with powerhouse BYU in a premier West Coast battle and USC hosting ACC contender and third-ranked Duke in Los Angeles, while Wisconsin locked horns with Big 12 challenger No. 6 TCU in a marquee matchup. And that was only the beginning. Here is your full recap of the Big Ten women's soccer openers as the 2026 season gets underway. Game of the opening slate: Iowa beats Milwaukee 7-0 in opener The Hawkeyes opened their 2026 season in blistering fashion, with five players finding the back of the net in a <a href="https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/08/12/hawkeyes-overwhelm-panthers-in-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 7-0 win over Milwaukee
 </a> at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Both Berit Parten and Berkley Binggeli scored twice as Iowa set a program record for the most goals scored in a season opener.The Hawkeyes scored the most goals in a game since 2017, an 8-1 victory over Southern Utah. <h2>Opening week scoreboard: </h2><h3>From August 12 - </h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >No. 7 Michigan State 2, Xavier 0: On Wednesday night at DeMartin Stadium, the No. 7 Spartans — the Big Ten’s highest-ranked team in the preseason poll — <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-soccer-msu-zaps-xavier-2-0-in-season-opener" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 shut out the Musketeers,
 </a> with Kayla Briggs and Kennedy Bell finding the back of the net in the opener. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >Nebraska 3, Louisville 1: The Huskers opened up the season with a <a href="https://huskers.com/news/2026/08/12/huskers-grab-road-win-at-louisville" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 road win over Louisville in Kentucky
 </a>. Nathalie Lewis scored the opening goal in only three minutes, while Ella Rudney and Ava Makovicka also opened their accounts for the season. Goalkeeper Avery Gillahan had six saves in the win. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >No. 12 Washington 1, Portland 0: The defending Big Ten Champion’s title defense started with a <a href="https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-soccer-montoyas-header-lifts-uw-to-season-opening-win-in-front-of-record-crowd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 1-0 win over rival Portland
 </a> in front of a home-opening record crowd of 1,753 fans. The lone goal came less than a minute into the second half from <a href="https://x.com/B1GSoccer/status/2087743487282430236" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 defender Maylen Montoya.
 </a> </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >Indiana 2, Hampton 1: Defender Bella Haggerty had both goals for the Hoosiers in a <a href="https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-soccer-haggerty-brace-seals-hoosiers-season-opening-win" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">
 2-1 victory over Hampton
 </a>, with Indiana outshooting the opponent 19-3 in the contest. </li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="5"
 >BYU 2, No. 9 UCLA 1: While No. 9 UCLA jumped in front of BYU, a quick response and second half winner by the Cougars lifted BYU to a 2-1 upset over the Bruins. <a href="https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/08/13/womens-soccer-falls-to-byu-in-season-opener-2-1">
 Full story here
 </a>. Next up for UCLA is a top-10 matchup in Los Angeles against Duke. </li><li
 class=""
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 value="6"
 >No. 3 Duke 3, USC 1: Junior midfielder Eleanor Morrissey scored USC’s goal in a <a href="https://usctrojans.com/news/2026/8/12/usc-womens-soccer-falls-3-1-to-no-3-duke-in-season-opener">
 3-1 loss to the Blue Devils
 </a>. The Trojans return to action on Sunday against Pepperdine. </li></ul><h3> From August 13 - </h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
 class=""
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 >No. 6 TCU 1, No. 22 Wisconsin 0:  The Badgers and Horned Frogs played <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-soccer-no-22-badgers-fall-to-no-6-tcu-in-season-opener">
 a tight top-25 matchup
 </a>, but it was TCU who broke through in the 78th minute with the game-winning goal on a corner kick.</li><li
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 >Michigan 1, Utah Valley 1: Adi Walick's penalty kick goal in the 54th minute helped <a href="https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/8/14/womens-soccer-season-opening-battle-of-wolverines-ends-in-draw-at-utah-valley">
 the Wolverines earn a 1-1 tie
 </a>. </li><li
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 value="3"
 >Illinois 0, No. 19 Georgia 0: Behind four saves from Izzy Lee, the Illini <a href="https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/8/13/soccer-illinois-battles-19-georgia-to-scoreless-draw-in-home-opener">
 battled the Bulldogs to a scoreless draw
 </a> and improved to 4-0-1 in their last five home openers.</li><li
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 >Purdue 1, Evansville 1: Freshman Zoe Miles scored her first career goal in the 13th minute, and the Boilermakers outshot Evansville 31-2, but the Purple Aces drew even in the 47th minute and played to a 1-1 draw. <a href="https://purduesports.com/news/2026/08/13/boilers-draw-with-evansville">
 Full recap here
 </a>.</li><li
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 >Minnesota 4, North Dakota 0: The Golden Gophers <a href="https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/13/soccer-minnesota-defeats-north-dakota-4-0">
 won their season opener
 </a> 4-0 behind a brace from forward Katie Krohn. Senior goalkeeper Sarah Martin made four stops to earn the clean sheet.</li><li
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 >Oregon 3, Portland State 0: The <a href="https://goducks.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-soccer-ducks-open-2026-with-3-0-win-at-portland-state">
 Ducks also won convincingly
 </a>, thanks a three-goal barrage in the second half. Oregon's leading scorer from a year ago, Carly Cormack, tallied twice in the victory. </li></ul><h2>Weekend Matches to Watch (Friday–Sunday, Aug 14–16): </h2>The opening-week gauntlet continues through Sunday with premier fixtures on the schedule: <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >West Coast Super-Matchup: No. 9 UCLA welcomes No. 3 Duke to Los Angeles in a battle of national contenders with major postseason seeding implications down the line. The Blue Devils opened up the season with a 3-1 win over USC, while UCLA will look to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to BYU. </li><li
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 >Ranked Non-Conference Spotlight: No. 17 Ohio State hits the road to take on No. 25 Clemson in a Sunday morning matchup broadcast live on ACC Network. </li><li
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 >Power Five Cross-Conference Test: Minnesota hosts SEC foe Georgia at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium as both sides seek early-season momentum. </li><li
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 >Penn State faces top-5 team in South Bend: The Nittany Lions travel to Alumni Stadium on Sunday to open their season against No. 2 Notre Dame in a marquee non-conference clash. </li></ul>With the season officially underway, expect Big Ten powerhouses and national contenders alike to set an early statement in what promises to be an action-packed opening weekend. With crucial points and early-season momentum on the line, these non-conference battles could ultimately prove decisive when NCAA tournament seeding is determined down the road. <a href="https://bigten.org/wsoc/schedule/">
 Check out the full schedule
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Iowa Womens' Soccer celebrates

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Big Ten Unveils 2026 Women’s Soccer Television Slate

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Michigan State was tabbed as the preseason Big Ten women’s soccer favorite through a vote by the league’s 18 head coaches, the conference announced Monday.The Spartans are ready to get back on the pitch after making their first-ever NCAA Elite Eight appearance a season ago. UCLA, coming off its 10th consecutive NCAA appearance, was second in the voting, followed by defending Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion Washington. Wisconsin and Ohio State were projected to finish fourth and fifth, respectively.The 2026 Big Ten Players to Watch were also unveiled, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The list included 15 student-athletes that garnered All-Big Ten recognition and four players that earned spots on the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team in 2025.The 2026 campaign kicks off on August 12 with eight Big Ten teams in action.The complete 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll and Players to Watch can be found below.2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll 1. Michigan State 2. UCLA 3. Washington 4. Wisconsin 5. Ohio State 6. Penn State 7. USC 8. Northwestern 9. Illinois 10. Iowa 11. Michigan 12. Nebraska 13. Purdue 14. Minnesota 15. Rutgers 16. Indiana 17. Maryland 18. Oregon 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players to Watch Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., GK, Illinois Cayla Jackson, Jr., F, Illinois Emma Yee, Jr., F, Illinois Emily Graham, So., F, Indiana Piper Coffield, R-Sr., D, Indiana Aleyna Quinn, R-Jr., F, Indiana Elle Wildman, So., MF, Iowa Sofia Bush, Sr., MF, Iowa Millie Greer, Sr., D, Iowa Mckinley Heaven, So., F, Maryland Faith Luckey, Sr., GK, Maryland Lisa McIntyre, Sr., MF, Maryland Ella Jablinskey, Jr., F, Michigan Campbell Jewell, Sr., D, Michigan Ellie Fife, Jr., D, Michigan Kennedy Bell, Sr., F, Michigan State Kayla Briggs, Sr., MF, Michigan State Bella Najera, Sr., MF, Michigan State Sarah Martin, R-Jr., GK, Minnesota Caroline Birdsell, R-Jr., F, Minnesota Taylor Heimerl, Sr., D, Minnesota Ella Rudney, Sr., F, Nebraska Kayma Carpenter, Sr., F/D, Nebraska Ella Guyott, Sr., D, Nebraska Kennedy Roesch, Jr., F, Northwestern Megan Norkett, Sr., F, Northwestern Keira Kemmerley, So., MF, Northwestern Amanda Schlueter, Sr., MF, Ohio State Ava Bramblett, Sr., D, Ohio State Ava Greco, Jr., MF, Ohio State Carly Cormack, Jr., MF, Oregon Ellie Felt, So., F, Oregon Lauren Kenny, Sr., D, Oregon Molly Martin, Sr., MF, Penn State Mackenzie Gress, Sr., GK, Penn State Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., F, Penn State Irene Campo, Sr., MF, Purdue Jaiden Anderson, Jr., F, Purdue Megan Santa Cruz, Sr., MF, Purdue Gabriela Gil, R-Jr., MF, Rutgers Olivia Bodmer, R-Sr., GK, Rutgers Ashley Baran, Sr., F, Rutgers Olivia Woodson, Sr., F, UCLA Leena Powell, So., F, UCLA Grace Shank, So., MF, UCLA Annabel Austen, Gr., GK, USC Mary Cochran, Gr., MF, USC Alyssa Parsons, Fr., F, USC Alex Buck, Jr., F, Washington Tanner Ijams, R-So., GK, Washington Lucy Newlin, 5th-Yr., MF, Washington Hailey Baumann, Sr., D, Wisconsin Kiara Gilmore, So., D, Wisconsin Drew Stover, Sr., GK, Wisconsin</div>

Big Ten Women’s Soccer News

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Bruins take down Buckeyes, Spartans are No. 1

Michigan State, Washington, Minnesota and Wisconsin Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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Ohio State, Illinois and Rutgers Earn Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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A Buzzer-Beating Header and a Battle with No. 1

Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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Ducks and Hawkeyes Earn Bragging Rights, Another Test for the Spartans

Big Ten Announces Hosts For 2026-27 Olympic Sports Tournaments And Championships

Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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Penn State, Illinois and Oregon Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Women's Soccer Opening Week Updates: High-Stakes Non-Conference Battles Take Center Stage

Big Ten Unveils 2026 Women’s Soccer Television Slate

Michigan State Voted 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Favorite

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