If there’s one thing senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson has experience in, it’s hard work.But much of that hard work and experience was in a different sport.Robinson had offers to play lacrosse at Ohio State, Ohio-Wesleyan and Denison universities.
The MSU men’s soccer team topped Cleveland State 2-0 on Sunday at Old College Field in its only game of the weekend. The Spartans’ game against Bowling Green Friday was washed away by rain at halftime of a scoreless game.
The game wasn’t even finished when MSU men’s soccer head coach Joe Baum’s celebration began. With less than a minute to play, Baum soaked in his historic win as several Spartans doused him in watercooler glory. This was more than a solid 6-1 season-opening victory against Wisconsin-Green Bay in the MSU/Radisson Soccer Classic Saturday - this was 25-year MSU head coach Baum’s 300th career win. When the final buzzer sounded, Old College Field turned into “Joe Baum Field” as the 410 fans cheered and held up signs reading “300,” and his team rushed toward him with congratulations. “It’s hard to believe,” Baum said.
Twenty-four years and 299 wins.That’s where men’s soccer head coach Joe Baum’s legendary career stands at the moment.
The MSU men’s soccer team defeated Western Ontario 2-0 during exhibition play Sunday. Freshman forward Ryan McMahen scored the game-winning goal midway through the first half.