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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Western Michigan women’s soccer team will play for another MAC Championship on Friday night at the Historic Crew Stadium. The Broncos will square off with Bowling Green at 7:30 PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n
LAST TIME OUT
\nWestern Michigan advanced to the MAC Championship, picking up a 1-0 victory over Ball State on Tuesday at the Historic Crew Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abigail Baldridge<\/a> scored the lone goal, while Avery Peters<\/a> notched the assist on the play. Reagan Sulaver<\/a> posted her ninth shutout in net.\u00a0<\/p>\n RACKING UP THE AWARDS Drew Martin<\/a> (Midfielder of the Year), Mira Pierre-Webster<\/a> (Defensive Player of the Year), Lewis Robinson<\/a> (Coach of the Year) and Reagan Sulaver<\/a> (Freshman of the Year) all earned specialty awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Martin has 22 points on five goals and a MAC-leading 12 assists. Pierre-Webster and Sulaver spearheaded the best defense in the league, limiting opponents to just eight goals during MAC play. Robinson has guided the Brown and Gold to a 26-1-7 league record over the last three seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joining them on the All-MAC Teams were Abby Smothers<\/a> (First Team), Madi Canada<\/a> (Second Team), Avery Peters<\/a> (Second Team) and Heidi Thomasma<\/a> (Second Team).\u00a0<\/p>\n BALANCED BRONCOS
\nThe Broncos were well represented on the MAC postseason awards list, which was released by the league office on Oct. 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThe Broncos have been the best offense in the MAC all season, thanks in large part to the depth in the lineup. Abby Smothers<\/a> (25) and Drew Martin<\/a> (22) have started every game for WMU, combining for 15 goals and 17 assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n