OTHER MSU SPORTS MSU Travels to Miami (Ohio) in a Non-Conference Showdown

[Kevin Knight]

Michigan State (3-10, 1-6 B1G) at Miami (Ohio) (9-7, 4-1 MAC)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 22
Time: 1 p.m.
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Game Notes
Location: Oxford, Ohio.

THIS WEEK
The Spartans' regular season is winding down with three games remaining. MSU gets set to play Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.

A B1G PLAYER TO WATCH

• Celina Riccardo was a preseason Big Ten Player to Watch nominee. Riccardo recorded her first goal this season against Rutgers.​
• Riccardo has been a true Spartan making 67 consecutive starts. Her streak started back on Oct. 18, 2019. She has appeared in all 80 career games.​

OTHER GOAL SCORERS

• Ellie Rutherford and Emma O'Neill each have three goals this season, which ranks first on the team.​
• Lena Kassel is second on the team with two goals. She recorded her first goal as a Spartan against Central Michigan.​
• Lulu Fulton, Bianca Pizano, and Kim Smit each have found the net this season.​

CECILY CHARLES

• Redshirt freshman Cecily Charles has 64 saves, which ranks second in the Big Ten.​
• Charles leads the Big Ten and ranks eighth in the country in saves per game (6.40).​
• Charles has a .736 save percentage and a 2.69 GAA.​

COMMON FOES

• The Spartans and the Redhawks have played four common opponents this season against Indiana (5-10), Maryland (12-3), Kent State (5-9), and Central Michigan (1-2).​

THE HISTORY

• This will be the 27th all-time meeting between Michigan State and Miami (Ohio).​
• The Redhawks defeated the Spartans last season for the first time since 2018, 2-0.​
• MSU leads the all-time head-to-head series, 17-8-1.​

ABOUT THE REDHAWKS

• Miami (Ohio) enters the week 9-7 overall and is tied first with Appalachian State in the MAC with a 4-1 record. The Redhawks look to capture their ninth consecutive winning season.
• The team is led by 13th year head coach Inacko Puzo. He has posted a 151-115 record as a head coach for the Redhawks.
• Miami has 10 different goal scorers this season. Claudia Negrete Garcia (20), Charlie Servis(16) and Paula Pena Martinez (10) are the top three in total points for the Redhawks.
• Miami defense doesn't allow many points to its opponents. Its 1.38 team GAA ranks 23rd in the country. Senior goalkeeper Isabelle Perese has started all 16 games in net for the Redhawks. Perese has played nearly 1000 minutes and has 63 saves, a .741 save percentage, and a 1.38 GAA.

Match preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.