MARQUETTE, Mich. -- The Parkside women's soccer program is set to play in their first GLIAC Championship since joining the conference back in 2018. The Rangers upset the No. 3 seed Michigan Tech and No. 2 seed Grand Valley State to send them to the GLIAC Tournament Championship. Between them and history stands the No. 1 seed host Northern Michigan. The Wildcats and Rangers are set to kickoff tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. EST from NMU Soccer Field. 
 

Sunday, Nov. 12th 

No. 6 Parkside @ No. 1 Northern Michigan 

1 p.m. EST | NMU Soccer Field | Marquette, Mich. 

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SCOUTING NO. 1 NORTHERN MICHIGAN
The Wildcats entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed after defeating Michigan Tech in their final regular season match to clinch the regular season GLIAC title, the first in their program's history. The Wildcats also entered this week of play after being nationally ranked 8th in the nation, the highest ranking in the program's history. Along their way to the championship game they defeated the No. 8 seed in Purdue Northwest in a 3-0 scoreline. In the semifinals just this past Friday they defeated No. 5 Ferris State 4-1.  The Wildcats now enter the GLIAC Tournament Championship for the second straight year, this year hoping to finish the job. 

The Rangers have gone 0-1-1 against the Wildcats this season. The first match was played in Marquette. Parkside would use an Emily Mikkelson goal to tie the match in a 1-1 scoreline. The most recent match was played back on October 22nd. The Rangers got defeated in a 3-0 scoreline at Wood Road Soccer Field. 

Historically the Rangers haven't gotten a win over the Wildcats since back in November of 2019. The all-time series record currently sits at 6-5-3 in favor of Northern Michigan.