The Lady Booters are out for revenge.

When the women's soccer club travels to the Big Ten Championships this weekend at Ohio State, the Lady Booters (10-3-1) have to face Michigan in the first of three games. It's the same Michigan squad the Lady Booters tied 3-3 when they let a two-goal lead slip away in the second half.

Now is their chance to redeem themselves.

"The Michigan game is a big deal," sophomore Bridget Brugger said. "Because of our last game, everyone's pumped up for this."

"We're gonna be out to get each other," said captain Laura Jackson, who is recovering from a nagging bruise from the Seton Hill game. "I think Michigan knows we were on top in the last game and we can win this one."

Jackson, the goalkeeper, also recalls the pressure that the Wolverine's offense put on her in the last game on Oct. 10. She hopes that her injury doesn't prevent her from playing in the game assuming the pressure will be as tough.

Jackson's not only a key goalkeeper, but the driving force of the team's communication on the field.

"It could mean a lot if (Jackson) can't play," Coach Dirck Aumiller said.

But Michigan will not be the only tough competition this weekend.

The Lady Booters also face Purdue on Saturday and Minnesota on Sunday.

"The tournament will be very competitive from top to bottom," Aumiller said adding that the girls scrimmaged against a group of guys at this week's practices to prepare.

Last year at the championships, the Lady Booters (7-7-1) beat Ohio State and Marquette and lost to Purdue in their division. They were unable to advance to the semi-finals.

"Last year it got down to the number of goals scored and we missed (advancing to the semifinals) by one goal," sophomore Susan Criss said, noting the importance of capitalizing on goals and holding back the opposition.

Tournament rules allow for each team from the two divisions to play three games in their division. Teams are then ranked by a point total --two points for a win, one for a tie, and zero for a loss. If any two teams in a division are tied for points, then the number of goals scored by and against a team are considered.

And it is now more essential than ever for the team to get of its offensive rut.

This week, the team has focused on its three-three-four field formation in an attempt to provide more offensive opprtunities. Using this formation last weekend, the Lady Booters scored four consecutive goals against West Virginia.

"Overall, we have more of an advantage this year," Brugger said. "We're a better team this year, we have a lot of depth, and we have a better shot at (winning) it."

The top team from each division will play at 2 p.m. on Sunday and trophies will be given to the first and second place winners. Winners will also most likely receive invitations to play in the prestigious National Club Championships in November.