After three straight weeks on the road, the MSU men's soccer team returns to the confines of Old College Field as the Spartans host Bowling Green at 4 p.m. Bowling Green has been on an offensive streak as of late, scoring six goals in the past two games.
They say a tie is like kissing your sister. But when your sister is the defending national champion and top-ranked team in the country, maybe it's not that bad. The MSU men's soccer team (2-1-4 overall, 0-0-1 Big Ten) played to a scoreless tie against Indiana (4-0-3, 0-0-1) in their Big Ten opener on Saturday, shutting down the nation's No.
The MSU men's soccer team (2-1-3 overall) hopes to keep its focus as they travel to Bloomington, Ind.
Coming off a tough 1-0 loss against Louisville Sunday, the MSU men's soccer team (2-1-1 overall) travels this weekend to New Haven, Conn.
The MSU men's soccer team's freshman class is making an immediate impact, and players and coaches say Louis Stephens, Josh Rogers and Zac Scaffidi have been the standouts. Head coach Joe Baum said he likes how the freshmen have been able to contribute goals and minutes to the team at the beginning of the season "They haven't been lighting it up, but they have been holding their own and that's what we ask of them," Baum said.
The MSU men's soccer team split a pair of weekend games at the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor, defeating Long Island 2-1 on Friday before losing 1-0 to Louisville on Sunday. Sophomore forward Kenzo Webster scored off an assist from senior midfielder John Kaczmarek in the sixth minute on Friday to give MSU an early lead. Freshman forward Doug DeMartin then scored the eventual game winner less than six minutes later off a corner kick from senior midfielder Ryan McMahen. Long Island scored in the 86th minute, but couldn't get the equalizer. On Sunday, MSU outshot Louisville 14-6, but couldn't find the back of the net with either of the two shots that were on target. McMahen paced the Spartans with five total shots and had the only two shots on net. Louisville's goal was scored by back Frank Jonke in the 59th minute of play.
With a record of 1-0-1, the MSU men's soccer team is entering their second weekend of regular season play with a match at 4:30 p.m.
After a win against UMass and a tie against Denver, the MSU men's soccer team is getting into the flow of the season and preparing for its weekend tournament. Those games were the only ones the Spartans (1-0-1) will have to play back to back, and even though it took a physical toll on the team, head coach Joe Baum said there are positives to playing two games close together. "Going through the physical demands of playing two games in two days - we got through that, and that will help us from a physical and preparation standpoint," he said. The Spartans face Long Island on Friday in the U-M Tournament in Ann Arbor. Baum said the freshmen are fitting in well, making an immediate contribution.
In a hard-fought, physical battle, the men's soccer team (1-0-1 overall) came on late and earned a 1-1 tie against Denver on Monday in the Spartans' second game of the MSU/Radisson Fall Soccer Classic. "You always like the win, but if you look at the game in its entirety, maybe a tie is a fair result," said head coach Joe Baum. Baum said it seemed as though Denver started the game with a little bit of an edge.
The MSU women's soccer team (0-1-1 overall) will look to break into the win column today when they face Texas A&M (2-0), ranked 6th in the NSCAA poll, as part of the Big Ten vs.
Starting Sunday, the MSU men's soccer team will open its regular season play by hosting the MSU/Radisson Soccer Classic. MSU, Michigan, UMass, and Denver will be the four teams competing during the weekend. The Spartans will open at 11 a.m.
Ann Arbor - The MSU men's soccer team won the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday by defeating Northwestern, 1-0, accomplishing what no other past Spartans soccer team has ever done. "This was a team win," MSU head coach Joe Baum said.
The MSU men's soccer team defeated Valparaiso, 7-1, on Friday at Old College Field, completing its regular season.
The MSU men's soccer team earned the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will face No. 4 seed Wisconsin in Ann Arbor at 9 a.m.
The MSU men's soccer team ended the Big Ten portion of its schedule on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin. The Spartans (8-6-1 overall, 2-4-0 Big Ten) entered the game winless in their last two games.
Ohio State defeated the MSU men's soccer team on Sunday. It was MSU's second Big Ten loss of the season.
The MSU women's soccer team lost its fourth consecutive game against Purdue on Sunday. The 1-0 loss moved MSU to 8-6-1 and 2-5-1 in the Big Ten, while Purdue improved to 7-6 and 3-4 in the Big Ten.
Every good recipe has an important ingredient that makes the concoction successful. For the MSU women's soccer team, senior goalkeeper Erin Carlson is that special ingredient that not only keeps the defense in check, but verbally guides the team throughout every game. In the shadows of former MSU goalkeeper Stacy Heller, Carlson worked all throughout her college career to be where she is today - a starter for the Spartans squad. "I have been waiting for this time to be able to be out there and show (Coach) that I can be out there and play with these great athletes," Carlson said.
Junior midfielder Ryan McMahen scored the lone goal of the game in the first half as the MSU men's soccer team snapped its two-game losing streak and evened its Big Ten record at 1-1 with a 1-0 win over Northwestern on Sunday at Old College Field. Sophomore goaltender Jason Tillman stopped two Northwestern shots and preserved the game in the second half with the Wildcats pressing for the tying goal. "It was his best game," MSU head coach Joe Baum said.
Led by Indiana forward Jacob Peterson's three goals, the MSU men's soccer team lost to the No.