Welcome back, Bulldogs! With homecoming week off to a great start ,we also present to you our 300th episode of the weekly Ferris Sports Update. In this weeks edition, our host Rob Bentley will preview the homecoming game this Saturday on the 24th against Waldorf University with Football assistant head coach Brian Rock. We will also touch base with the Ferris State volleyball team with coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, and summarize the Women’s Soccer game up north joined by coach Greg Henson.
Writers Matt Dominguez-Sandoval, Derk Poortenga, & T.J. Taylor | Editor Rebecca Witkowski | Featured Image Brendan Sellman
Subscribe To Our Email Updates So You Never Miss A New Post!
HIGH HOPES FOR HOMECOMING
With the Bulldogs coming fresh off a bye-week last Saturday, they are ready to take on the undefeated #24 Waldorf Warriors in their third game of the year. During the bye-week, the Bulldogs had a few days off to recover, but that doesn’t go without practice. What makes this upcoming game significant is that it is their first Homecoming game since the national title season in 2021-2022. Both of Ferris State’s opponents were nationally ranked and undefeated prior to their matchups, giving them an advantage. On Tuesday & Thursday, the players had some walkthroughs and a few practices, preparing them for one of their biggest matchups of the 2022-2023 season.
Ferris seems to be a well balanced team, especially in terms of offensive style of play. However, Waldorf runs a 3-4 defensive formation with a big line and some very fast, skilled linebackers. The Bulldogs offensive line will need to win in the trenches in order to get some momentum going. According to coach Brian Rock, Waldorf has a very agile, shifty and speedy type of tempo on defense that will throw players off, the Bulldogs will need to be on their toes.
The next couple weeks after this homecoming will be busy for the Bulldogs right after their Homecoming game as they travel to Houghton to face off the Huskies of Michigan Tech on October 1st. Later on they’ll be facing Saginaw Valley State to play the Cardinals on October 8th.
VOLLEYBALL CLEAN SWEEP
Now to Ferris State Volleyball, with head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm.
With having a such a young team this year, Tia reflects on what the team has been doing well and things that the team could improve on, setting goals and getting better every single day. The Ferris State Volleyball team traveled to Northern Michigan on Saturday where they played the Wildcats in an electric environment. Ferris State Volleyball won all three sets, with most of the team being a first and second year student athletes.
Kaylee Maat (Center) who is in her third season playing for Ferris, Kaylee is that veteran player that leads this young and determined team to better themselves. Ferris State Volleyball also played Sunday at Lake Superior State where Ferris won once again, topping Lake Superior State in all three sets. Ferris State hits the road again, traveling to Davenport on Sept. 23rd, Saginaw Valley State on Sept. 24th and play at home on Sept. 30th. against Northern Michigan.
DAWGS COULDN’T FETCH
Women’s soccer, just like the Volleyball team, traveled to the Upper Peninsula where they played Northern Michigan on Sept. 16th. Ferris State Lost 3-1 to the WildCats in a tough battle, being tied at half time the bulldogs couldn’t find their rhythm and the Wildcats took advantage and took the lead. Women’s soccer also played Michigan Tech on Sept. 18th where the Bulldogs came out on top winning 1-0. Nikki May scoring the goal agates Michigan Tech in the First half at 40:18 she sparked this team to play harder. Women’s soccer plays at home Sept. 23rd against Purdue Northwest, Sept. 25th against Wisconsin-Parkside and Sept. 30th against Saginaw Valley State.
Stop by next week to watch your next Ferris Sports Update!
FerrisState.tv 