Purdue Soccer Beats No. 2 Michigan State

Purdue's women's soccer team pulled off a remarkable upset, defeating No. 2 ranked Michigan State 2-1 at Folk Field in West Lafayette. It marked the first time in history that Purdue had beaten a No. 2 ranked team in soccer, and it was the highest ranked opponent they had overcome since 2007, when they defeated No. 1 Portland. This was Purdue's second win against a top-ranked team in a week, as they also defeated No. 21 Michigan on Thursday.

Currently, Purdue sits at 12-1-2 on the season and 6-1-1 in Big Ten play, with their lone loss coming against UCLA by a score of 2-1. In soccer, a win is worth three points and a tie one point, giving Purdue 19 points, two behind league co-leaders Ohio State and UCLA, who are atop the league with 21 points. The Boilers have four matches remaining, including a game against the Buckeyes next Sunday in West Lafayette.

A win against Michigan State has given Purdue an excellent chance to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021 and only the second time since 2009. Additionally, the victory could see Purdue crack the top 25 this coming week. Goalkeeper Grace Miller made six crucial saves in the game.