Purdue women’s soccer upsets No. 2 Michigan State

Purdue women’s soccer achieved a significant upset by defeating No. 2 ranked Michigan State 2-1 at Folk Field. This victory marks the first time Purdue has beaten a No. 2 ranked team and their highest-ranked win since 2007. Following this result and a previous win against No. 21 Michigan, Purdue has moved into the Top 20 national rankings and holds a 12-1-2 season record.

Emilia Deppe was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week for her performance, which included scoring against Michigan State. Other Week 9 honors include Ai Kitagawa of Memphis as Offensive Player of the Week, Sophie Dawe of Kansas as Goalkeeper of the Week, and Lola Hathorne of FAU as Freshman of the Week. Texas Tech was named Team of the Week after securing two road wins and two shutouts, propelling them into the Top 10.

Purdue currently sits at 6-1-1 in Big Ten play, trailing leaders Ohio State and UCLA by two points. The team is now positioned for a potential NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2021.