Northwestern Wildcats 1, Michigan Wolverines 2

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Interstat) — In a tightly contested NCAA Division I men’s soccer match that defied pregame projections, the Michigan Wolverines edged the Northwestern Wildcats 2-1 on Friday night before an intimate crowd of 1,234 at U-M Soccer Stadium. The victory improved Michigan’s record to 4-2-2 overall and in conference play, while Northwestern moved to 3-2-1 on the season across all competitions. The match was a stark contrast to the offensive outburst forecast by statistical models. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 4-1 Michigan victory, and its ELO rating system gave the Wolverines a 69.90 percent probability of winning.… Read more...