Sunday, October 9
East Lansing, Mich.
12 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
at
Michigan State
Badgers head to East Lansing to face Spartans
October 07, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Wisconsin faces Michigan State at noon on Sunday
Wisconsin (6-2-1 overall, 3-1-0 Big Ten) travels to East Lansing to play Michigan State (8-2-0 overall, 3-1-0 Big Ten) for a Sunday afternoon match. If foretold by last year's play, this year's competition  could be in large part a physically heated and even contest. Wisconsin, who has been dominant at home producing an undefeated home record, has broken even on the road, going 2-2-1. The match will be the deciding factor for second place in the Big Ten behind perennial powerhouse, Maryland. The teams will square off at the DeMartin Soccer Stadium at noon.
2. UW is tied for second in the Big Ten (3-1-0) with Michigan State (3-1-0) behind Maryland (4-0-1), both are top-25 teams.
3. The Badgers are 4-0 when playing at the McClimon Soccer Complex this season.
4. Chris Mueller has dominated offensively this year including a team-high three goals, team-high 33 shots, and tied team-high two assists.
5. The same nine Badgers have been in starting roles for all eight games in the 2016 season.
6. Sophomore Sam Brotherton notched his first career goal with the Badgers against the Scarlet Knights.
7. Brotherton garnered the program's first-ever NSCAA National Player of the Week Award.
8. Catalano earned a place on College Soccer News' National Team of the Week, just the sixth Badger selection in history.
9. Junior Philipp Schilling ranks third in the Big Ten in save percentage at 79 percent, while also recording three shutouts on the season.
10. This is the 41st meeting between the Badgers and Golden Eagles, giving way to a 18-14-8 Badger series lead.Â
11. This meeting marks the 39th meeting with Big Ten foe Michigan State. The last seven meetings have been deadlocked at 3-3-1 but the Badgers lead the all-time series 22-11-5.
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Clash of the Titans
As Big Ten Rivals, the Spartans and the Badgers have seen a lot of each other. In a 38-game soccer history between the two prestigious schools, the Badgers have a commanding lead in the overall series category, leading Michigan State 22-11-5. The Badgers also lead the series when playing at home 12-4-2, in East Lansing 8-6-2, and neutral venues 2-1-1.
In last year's match-up, Wisconsin and Michigan State squared off in a massively physical match at the McClimon Soccer complex. After 110 minutes, neither team was successful in getting on the board and the game ended in a draw, 0-0.
The Spartans
Michigan State finished the 2015 season 8-9-2 and 2-4-2 in the conference. The Spartans finished their campaign a year ago with six straight losses and missing out on the Big East Tournament.
This year, Michigan State is off to a very good start and have become a force in the NSCAA Top 25 Rankings, clocking in at 21. The Green and White are currently 8-2-0 overall and 3-1-0 in conference play.
One Thing
UW and Michigan State have overlapped on two games so far this year, each having the same results. The Badgers logged a 2-1 (2OT) win over Michigan while the Spartans won 1-0 in regular time. Michigan also picked up a 4-0 win against the Rutgers, as did the Badgers, shutting out the Scarlet Knights 1-0 at home.
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1. Junior Mike Catalano has been on a tear for the Badgers in the points and assists categories, as well as a generally daunting presence on the pitch. The junior is on a three game point-streak for the Red and White going into Sunday's affair against Michigan State.
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2. UW is tied for second in the Big Ten (3-1-0) with Michigan State (3-1-0) behind Maryland (4-0-1), both are top-25 teams.
3. The Badgers are 4-0 when playing at the McClimon Soccer Complex this season.
4. Chris Mueller has dominated offensively this year including a team-high three goals, team-high 33 shots, and tied team-high two assists.
5. The same nine Badgers have been in starting roles for all eight games in the 2016 season.
6. Sophomore Sam Brotherton notched his first career goal with the Badgers against the Scarlet Knights.
7. Brotherton garnered the program's first-ever NSCAA National Player of the Week Award.
8. Catalano earned a place on College Soccer News' National Team of the Week, just the sixth Badger selection in history.
9. Junior Philipp Schilling ranks third in the Big Ten in save percentage at 79 percent, while also recording three shutouts on the season.
10. This is the 41st meeting between the Badgers and Golden Eagles, giving way to a 18-14-8 Badger series lead.Â
11. This meeting marks the 39th meeting with Big Ten foe Michigan State. The last seven meetings have been deadlocked at 3-3-1 but the Badgers lead the all-time series 22-11-5.
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Clash of the Titans
As Big Ten Rivals, the Spartans and the Badgers have seen a lot of each other. In a 38-game soccer history between the two prestigious schools, the Badgers have a commanding lead in the overall series category, leading Michigan State 22-11-5. The Badgers also lead the series when playing at home 12-4-2, in East Lansing 8-6-2, and neutral venues 2-1-1.
In last year's match-up, Wisconsin and Michigan State squared off in a massively physical match at the McClimon Soccer complex. After 110 minutes, neither team was successful in getting on the board and the game ended in a draw, 0-0.
The Spartans
Michigan State finished the 2015 season 8-9-2 and 2-4-2 in the conference. The Spartans finished their campaign a year ago with six straight losses and missing out on the Big East Tournament.
This year, Michigan State is off to a very good start and have become a force in the NSCAA Top 25 Rankings, clocking in at 21. The Green and White are currently 8-2-0 overall and 3-1-0 in conference play.
One Thing
UW and Michigan State have overlapped on two games so far this year, each having the same results. The Badgers logged a 2-1 (2OT) win over Michigan while the Spartans won 1-0 in regular time. Michigan also picked up a 4-0 win against the Rutgers, as did the Badgers, shutting out the Scarlet Knights 1-0 at home.
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