Momentum can be like a fire. One minute it’s blazing hot, but the next, it’s extinguished. And on Thursday for the Michigan women’s soccer team, that’s exactly what happened. The Wolverines looked solid in the early portion of the first half, but Northwestern’s spark quickly ignited as it outburned Michigan in a 3-0 victory.
Starting in the early minutes of the first half, the momentum was on the Wolverines’ side as their defense exploited the Wildcats’ offense by intercepting passes and pressuring it to clear the ball out of bounds.
“We scout and try to get all the little details of the other team,” junior defender Aniyah League said. “With our back line, it’s all about being disciplined.”…