New York City FC will look to build on their first victory of the season when they host a struggling New England Revolution squad Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. After a slow offensive start to the season, NYCFC (1-1-1, 4 points) broke through in their home opener last weekend with a 2-1 win over Orlando City. Alonso Martinez struck early, and Hannes Wolf provided the game-winning goal in the 71st minute. Coach Pascal Jansen knows his squad must continue improving despite facing a New England team that has yet to score this season. NYCFC swept New England last season, winning both meetings by a combined 3-0 scoreline. New England (0-2-1, 1 point) has struggled offensively, getting shut out in all

Both FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC will be looking to bounce back from disappointing results when they face off on Saturday night in Charlotte. Charlotte FC (1-1-1, 4 points) suffered a 1-0 loss at 10-man Inter Miami last Sunday, despite holding a man advantage for more than a half and not having to deal with Lionel Messi. Coach Dean Smith was frustrated by the result, especially since he felt it was his team’s best overall performance of the young season. Once Miami went down a man, Charlotte struggled to break through their opponent’s defensive setup, with Wilfried Zaha coming closest to finding an equalizer. FC Cincinnati (2-1-0, 6 points) is also looking to bounce back after a 3-1 loss to

The Big Ten Tournament semifinal between No. 7 Michigan State (27-5) and No. 18 Wisconsin (25-8) sets up a captivating showdown between contrasting styles. The Badgers put on an unprecedented shooting clinic in their quarterfinal victory over UCLA, sinking 19 of 32 three-pointers to tie the Big Ten tournament record. However, duplicating such success will be challenging against Michigan State’s nationally renowned perimeter defense. The Spartans rank second in the nation, holding opponents to a mere 27.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Wisconsin’s recent shooting performance has captured attention, especially the efficiency of first-team All-Big Ten guard John Tonge. Against UCLA, Tonge showcased his scoring ability with a flawless 6-for-6 from long range, tallying a game-high 26 points. Yet,

Los Angeles FC look to bounce back from a pair of shaky defensive performances when they host Austin FC in MLS action on Saturday afternoon. LAFC (2-1-0, 6 points) started the season strong with back-to-back shutouts but were exposed in a 5-2 road loss to the Seattle Sounders last weekend. The defensive struggles continued in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew in CONCACAF Champions Cup play, though LAFC advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to a 4-2 aggregate score. Denis Bouanga salvaged some pride with a stoppage-time goal against Columbus, but coach Steve Cherundolo wasn’t pleased with his team’s lackluster effort. LAFC will need a much sharper effort to avoid a second straight MLS defeat. Austin FC (1-2-0, 3 points)