U-M Handles Washington, Advances to B1G Tournament Last

» Michigan knocked off Washington for the second time in 2025 by a rating of 2-0.

» Nicholas Cassiday scored his second aim of the season to place Michigan in entrance.

» Mitar Mitrovic tallied a aim and an help within the Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over the Huskies.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The No. 16-ranked and third seed University of Michigan males’s soccer workforce used two objectives and powerful protection to defeat No. 23-ranked and No. 2-seeded Washington, 2-0, in a Big Ten Tournament semifinal match on Wednesday (Nov. 12) at Ludwig Field.

Mitar Mitrovic starred on offense for U-M with a aim and an help. Nicholas Cassiday scored his second aim of the marketing campaign to place Michigan up within the opening half. Matthew Fisher earned an help on Cassiday’s tally.

Michigan (12-2-4, 6-6-2 Big Ten) opened the scoring within the twenty third minute as Fisher and Mitrovic mixed to search out Cassiday on the appropriate aspect of the penalty field, and the senior powered the ball previous the diving Washington (10-6-2, 7-3-0 Big Ten) goalkeeper to place the Wolverines up, 1-0.

After displaying resilience on the defensive finish of the pitch, Michigan earned its tenth penalty kick of the yr after Shuma Sasaki drew a foul contained in the field. Mitrovic stepped up and transformed the prospect to place the Maize and Blue forward, 2-0, within the 69th minute.

Behind a number of essential saves by goalkeeper Isaiah Goldson, Michigan took management of the match and noticed the sport out to earn its ninth shutout of the yr.

With the win, Michigan advances to the Big Ten Tournament last, and can face the winner of the match between No. 1-seeded Maryland and No. 4-seeded UCLA. The last can be held Sunday (Nov. 16) at 3 p.m. at Ludwig Field.