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Men's soccer advances to final, 1-0
The MSU men’s soccer team is on its way to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament thanks to senior defender Josh Rogers.
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MSU ready for tough NCAA game with Panthers
When Lauren Sinacola laces up her cleats and steps onto the soccer field, every thought of soreness and injury vanishes.
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Women's soccer headed to NCAA Tournament
The MSU women’s soccer team has four days to purchase some dancin’ shoes, because its headed to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.
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Hertel's flip throw harder than it appears
Senior defender David Hertel brings a valuable weapon to the men’s soccer team’s offensive arsenal: He can throw the ball a mile. Hertel’s ability to clear a great distance with his throw-ins comes from his mastery of the flip throw. He takes five or six big strides and does the flip by putting the ball on the ground and whipping his body around to create momentum that sends the ball flying out of his hands like a missile.
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Rested Spartans await Big Ten Tournament
The MSU men’s soccer team had two main objectives coming into this season. First, they wanted to win the Big Ten regular season title — something that had never been done in the program’s history. The squad checked that one off the list Nov. 2 when they defeated Northwestern 1-0.
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Women's soccer defeated by Penn State in tournament semifinals 1-0
With momentum riding into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, the MSU women’s soccer team failed to heat up in the freezing cold, wet, rainy and snowy conditions in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Spartans ready for Big Ten Tournament
It was announced Sunday the MSU women’s soccer team will open the Big Ten Tournament at 8 p.m. Thursday against Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa — the first obstacle to the program’s first Big Ten Tournament title.
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4 spartans earn league honors
Four MSU athletes were named Big Ten players of the week for their efforts last week.
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Coaches, players, sound off on Baum's 32-year tenure
“Joe’s done a great job, but I think he’s way too young to retire. He does things the way Michigan State believes in and that’s with class and with dignity and by doing things the right way. I think everyone is very proud of him and I wish him the best. I know the head coach next year is going to get a great assistant.”
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Baum leaves lasting mark on MSU soccer
It couldn’t have been scripted any better. The MSU men’s soccer team sent head coach Joe Baum out on top and accomplished something never before seen in the program’s history — winning a regular season Big Ten title.
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Storybook ending
A lot was on the line Sunday afternoon for the No. 25 MSU men’s soccer team at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
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University community celebrates Baum's 32 years as head coach
Surrounded by friends, soccer alumni from all eras and his newly crowned Big Ten championship team, the bearded face of MSU soccer was bid farewell Sunday.
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Spartans tie Wolverines 1-1
The MSU women’s soccer team’s pregame checklist was a bit lengthy. But in all actuality, all the Spartans had to do in order to get everything they wanted was pick up the victory.
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MSU finishes regular season with U-M tilt
Just because there are no shoulder pads or helmets doesn’t mean the MSU-Michigan rivalry holds any less weight on a soccer field. Ask the Spartans women’s soccer team — they aren’t shy about letting everyone know the importance of Friday’s 3 p.m. contest.
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Spartans knock off Falcons, 4-0
The No. 25 MSU men’s soccer team traveled to Bowling Green on Wednesday and defeated the Falcons 4-0.
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Goalkeepers stellar in 0-0 deadlock
Sophomore goalkeeper Avery Steinlage stopped six shots and recorded his third straight shutout Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. But the Spartans offense couldn’t find the back of the net to earn the victory against Valparaiso, and the game ended in a 0-0 tie.
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Spartans tie Jackrabbits 1-1
The MSU women’s soccer team had never lost a home game or gone into overtime at any point during the season. After hosting South Dakota State on Sunday, only half of that statement still holds true.
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MSU wins fourth straight, beats Cincinnati 2-0
The No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team entered Wednesday’s nonconference game having won three straight games against top 20 teams. But MSU head coach Joe Baum was worried his team might underestimate Cincinnati and come out flat in the midweek game.
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Spartans look to get back on track after tough loss
After two maturity-gaining road losses in the beginning of October, it looked as if no one could stand in the way of the MSU women’s soccer victory train. But after three straight quality conference wins, the Spartans (13-4 overall, 5-3 Big Ten) hit a break in the tracks when traveling to Wisconsin — getting shut out 2-0 on Sunday against the Badgers.
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Spartans looking to finish season strong
The men’s soccer team is on fire. The Spartans have six wins in their last seven games and have only allowed seven goals in that span. But MSU head coach Joe Baum doesn’t want his team to get too confident just yet, especially after the Spartans went 0-5-1 to finish last season.