MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University women's soccer team has made the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history, as they have earned the No. 5 seed in the midwest region and are set to face No. 4 Maryville on Friday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in Allendale, Michigan.
The game will be streamed free on YouTube
HERE.
The Wildcats (13-3-5) are coming off a 2-1 defeat to GVSU in the GLIAC Championship. Maryville (11-2-6) defeated Illinois-Springfield 2-1 to take the GLVC Tournament title. Grand Valley State earned the No. 1 seed and earned a bye, as they will await the winner of the first of a three-game set downstate.
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Friday, November 11 - vs. Maryville @ GVSU at 11 a.m.
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A Look at the Northern Michigan Wildcats
The Wildcats are 13-3-5 and finished the regular season 8-2-4 in conference competition. They are coming off a 2-1 defeat to reigning national champions Grand Valley State in the GLIAC Championship. The Wildcats made the game interesting, outshooting GVSU 9-4 in the second half and 14-11 overall.
Northern Michigan has a balanced and explosive attack, with
Brooke Pietila (7G, 7A for 21 Pts.),
Brenna Musser (6G, 6A for 18 Pts.),
Molly Pistorius (6G, 6A for 18 Pts.),
Justina L'Esperance (7G, 2A for 16 Pts.),
Maria Storm (5G, 1A for 11 Pts.), and
Hannah Kastamo (5G) all showing the ability to put the ball in the net.
In net, goalkeeper
Shenae Kreps has a 0.62 goals-against average and a .825 save percentage to sit atop the GLIAC leaderboard. The Wildcats pace all GLIAC teams with 13 shutouts over the course of their season.
A Look at the Maryville Saints
Maryville enters the match 11-2-6 with a 6-0-6 GLVC record. They defeated Illinois-Springfield in the tournament title game. They opened up the season hosting two GLIAC teams, defeating Ferris State 2-1 and falling to Grand Valley State 1-0.
Lexi Gentry and Ashlyne Hunt lead the charge for the Saints, each finding the back of the net seven times this season.
Katie Nash has started all 19 games in net for Maryville, supporting a 0.53 goals-against average and a .841 save percentage.
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NCAA Midwest Region
Match One: Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 AM
#4 Maryville vs #5 Northern Michigan
Match Two: Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1:00 PM
#1 Grand Valley State vs Winner of Match One
