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The Niagara men's soccer team starts its road schedule this weekend against two Big Ten opponents. The Purple Eagles face the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. followed by the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m.
 
Purple Eagles Seeking First Win

• Niagara was edged by the Robert Morris Colonials in its season opener on August 28 by a score of 1-0.
• The match was scoreless until RMU went ahead in the 80^th minute.
• NU dropped its second game of the year on August 30 against the Duquesne Dukes, 3-1.
• Sophomore forward Sergio Lujan tallied the first goal of the season for the Purple Eagles on a header following a cross from Brennan Koslow.

 
On the Road

• Niagara went 3-6-1 on the road last season.
• NU's best all-time overall away record came in 2012, with a 6-2-1 mark. 

Across the Pitch: #22 Michigan State Spartans (1-1-0)

• The Spartans have won the previous two meetings with the Purple Eagles. 
• In the NSCAA Coaches Poll on August 3, Michigan State was ranked No. 9 in the country.  
• MSU dropped to No. 22 in the poll following a 1-0 loss to Oregon State on August 30.

 
Across the Pitch: Michigan Wolverines (0-1-0)

• This will be the second ever meeting between the programs.
• Niagara faced Michigan in the 2012 NCAA Tournament First Round where the Purple Eagles fell 3-1 on Nov. 15 in their first-ever NCAA Tournament match. Niagara went ahead in the 59^th minute before the Wolverines scored three straight goals.
• The Wolverines fell in their season opener to No. 6 Creighton, 1-0, on August 28.
• Before taking on Niagara on Sunday, Michigan will host the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.

 
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