On October 18, 2025, in a pivotal conference soccer game at Blue Devil Stadium in Southfield, Mich., the Madonna Women's Soccer Team faced off against the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils. The tightly contested match concluded with a 1-0 victory for Madonna, marking a significant win in the team's season.
The first half of the game saw both teams playing strong defensively, with neither able to break through the other's backline, resulting in a halftime score of 0-0. The second half continued with similar intensity until
Carly Roth set up
Rylie Cassette with a beautiful pass to beat the LTU goalkeeper with a quick move and shot to give Madonna the game-winning goal.
Madonna's goalkeeper,
Araya Shulaw, played a crucial role in keeping the Crusaders in contention, particularly with her skillful management of the goal area, ensuring that the Blue Devils remained scoreless throughout the match.
With this win, the Madonna University Crusaders now hold a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws for the season, with conference play marking them at 5 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws. Looking ahead, the Crusaders are scheduled to return to their home turf at the MU Soccer and Lacrosse Field in Livonia, Michigan, where they will matchup against Lourdes University on October 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM.