University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, August 24
Greeley, Colo.
7:00 PM
University of Northern Colorado
vs
#14/#16 Michigan State
Bears Host No. 14/16 Michigan State Thursday
8/23/2023 9:49:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Northern Colorado (0-2-0) vs. Michigan State (2-0-0)
Jackson Stadium - Greeley, Colo.
Thursday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. MT
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SETTING THE SCENE
MUSTANG CAPTAINS
LAST TIME OUT
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Jackson Stadium - Greeley, Colo.
Thursday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. MT
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SETTING THE SCENE
- Northern Colorado hosts Michigan State, the third-consecutive Power Five program for the Bears to open the season.
- Thursday's match is the first-ever on the pitch between the squads.
- The Spartans mark the first ranked opponent for Northern Colorado since taking on No. 24 Colorado in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 19, 2019.
- Northern Colorado hosts a ranked opponent for the first time in its Division I history.
MUSTANG CAPTAINS
- Head Coach Tim Barrera named Lucy Roberts and Kaya Lindberg captains prior to the start of the season.
- Roberts started 10 games and appeared in 43 through her first three seasons in the Bears' uniform.
- Lindberg posted 1500 minutes in goal over 17 starts in her career prior to the 2023 campaign.
LAST TIME OUT
- Northern Colorado dropped a 1-0 result, a successful Iowa State PK in the 50th minute.
- Lindberg stopped six of the seven shots on goal.
- Avery Gillahan picked up the win, improving to 2-0-0 on the year.
- Rachel Mortensen paced Northern Colorado with two shots, while seven others added one each.
- The Bears tallied nine shots, with one on target.
- Iowa State netted 12 shots, including seven on goal.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
- Michigan State opened the 2023 campaign with a pair of home wins.
- The Spartans defeated Cincinnati 1-0 (Aug. 17) and Bowling Green 3-1 Aug. 20.
- Michigan State outshot the first two opponents 37-6, including 16-4 on net.
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