The MSU women’s soccer team had plenty of chances Friday, but a defensive breakdown in the first half led the Spartans to another heartbreaking loss.
For the first time in the history of the MSU men’s soccer program, the Spartans beat No. 23 Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. And the win came in dramatic fashion, with junior midfielder Jeff Ricondo scoring the lone goal of the match in the 102nd minute of double overtime, giving the Spartans the 1-0 victory.
A “questionable” call leading to a penalty kick and a pregame injury to sophomore forward Laura Heyboer were too much for the MSU women’s soccer team to overcome, as the Spartans lost 1-0 to Northwestern on Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.
The MSU women’s soccer team had plenty of scoring chances against Michigan on Sunday afternoon, but time after time the Spartans simply couldn’t take advantage of them.
Both the MSU men’s soccer team and its opponent, Wisconsin, were searching for their first conference victory Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wisc. After playing to a 1-1 deadlock through regulation, it appeared the game would go down in the books as a tie.
MSU head coach Damon Rensing isn’t too worried about the men’s soccer team’s 1-0 loss to Ohio State on Sunday.
If you aren’t on the MSU soccer bandwagon, it’s time to step aboard. After both the men and women opened up their conference slate Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, one thing is clear — the soccer programs at MSU are worth taking note of.
The No. 13 MSU women’s soccer team picked up a big win when they beat No. 22 Penn State 3-2 in overtime Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, but the Spartans also might have been dealt a huge loss.
For the fifth straight time, No. 26 Ohio State got the better of the No. 22 MSU men’s soccer team. In Sunday’s conference opener at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, the Buckeyes scored the game’s lone goal in the 17th minute and were able to hold off a constant offensive bombardment by the Spartans in the second half to sneak out with a 1-0 win.
In one of the biggest games Laura Heyboer has played with the No. 13 MSU women’s soccer team, the sophomore forward was on the finishing side of one of the best plays she said she’s been a part of.
Joining a team with all but one starter returning usually means sparse playing time for a freshman.
Sunday afternoon only might be the opening of the Big Ten season for the No. 13 MSU women’s soccer team, but the atmosphere at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field will be that of a championship game.
The second Lauren Hill saw the red card Sunday, she knew she was going to miss much more than just the remaining minutes of the No. 13 MSU women’s soccer team’s game against Eastern Michigan.
Avery Steinlage proved he is human Sunday afternoon. After going 1,318 minutes, 26 seconds without allowing a goal — crushing the previous NCAA record of 974 minutes, 20 seconds — the MSU junior goalkeeper finally was beaten by San Diego senior forward Andrew Feld.
DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field has been in existence for less than two years, but the No. 11 MSU women’s soccer team already has made history there.
As Tom Saxton watched film of the No. 11 MSU women’s soccer team this past week, the team’s head coach was extremely disappointed with the way the Spartans lackadaisically attacked the low-pressure defense thrown at them last week by Illinois State.
The MSU men’s soccer team might not have established a go-to striker up top, but they are receiving offensive contribution from more than just one player. In Sunday’s 4-0 victory against Wright State, four different Spartans recorded goals, upping the total to nine goals scored by six different players in the team’s first four games.
Junior goalkeeper Avery Steinlage could have lain down and taken a nap, jumped online to talk to friends or caught up on homework in the first half of the Spartans’ 4-0 victory against Wright State on Sunday.
Another game for the MSU women’s soccer team, two more goals for Lauren Hill.
Cara Freeman will play anywhere for the MSU women’s soccer team. The junior played forward in high school, is now playing outside midfielder for MSU and even mentioned playing in net for head coach Tom Saxton — an offer she said he wasn’t exactly thrilled about. “I just look at it as if we win as a team; I don’t really look at what I do individually,” Freeman said.