Spartans, Boilermakers Survive Thrillers to Secure Championship Bids

After a wild quarterfinal round with upsets and overtime thrillers, the semifinals of the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate picked up right where we left off. With both games coming down to the wire — and one needing penalties — there’s now only two that remain for the championship game.

Spartans Set for Second Straight Championship Game

The only thing better than a rivalry win is a redemption rivalry win on the postseason stage!

None of the first eight shots in Sunday’s first semifinal between No. 4 seed Michigan State and No. 8 seed Michigan found the back of the net. But just when we thought we were heading into the break scoreless, Michigan State senior Renee…