U-M Men's Soccer: BTT Semi @ PSU Wed @ 5PM on BTN
U-M men's soccer beat MSU 1-0 on Sat for the 200th program victory. They face PSU on Wed 5PM ET on BTN. (MGoBlue preview.) Late game is MD @ IU.
Marc Ybarra won BT Midfielder of the Year. Jackson Ragen won BT Defensive Player of the Year. Both were 1st team All-Big Ten along with Joel Harrison. Bryce Blevins & Quin Rogers made the BT All-Freshman Team.
Unfortunately the women had to bow out of the BTT last week due to COVID concerns.
Wish there were streams available without subscription :( our boys having a great season.
In other soccer news the USWNT tied Sweden 1-1 in Stockhom on Saturday. Poor marking on a corner gave Sweden the lead (38'), and we needed a late penalty kick by 2nd half sub Megan Rapinoe to tie (87'). Thankfully, no VAR, because Kelley O'Hara got taken down just outside the box.
Carli Lloyd got her 300th cap, becoming the 3rd player to reach that milestone, joining Kristine Lilly (354) and Christie Rampone (311).
On Tuesday the USWNT beat France in Le Havre 2-0. Alex Morgan drew a penalty, which Megan Rapinoe put home in the 5'. Alex later scored in the 19'.
France was missing 6 players due to a COVID outbreak at Olympique Lyonnais. This also affected young US MF Catarina Macario. Though she had not tested positive earlier this month (per 4/2 article on USSoccer.com), even if she had been cleared, she wouldn't have trained for 10 dys, so she wasn't chosen to be on the team for these games.