Men's soccer fall short and face big roster decisions this offseason
A season full of incredible highs and lows for MSU men's soccer and their fans came to a close. A dive into the season and what's ahead for these Spartans.
A season full of incredible highs and lows for MSU men's soccer and their fans came to a close. A dive into the season and what's ahead for these Spartans.
MSU men's soccer midfielder Peter Soudan has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Year as awards were announced this week. He would be joined by teammates Zac Kelly and Luke Spadafora who recieved honors as well.
MSU men's soccer brought their rollercoaster season to a close at home against No.1 Maryland. The Spartans would fall 4-3 but overall end the year on a positive note leaving everything on the field and taking the best team in the country to the final whistle.
MSU men's soccer continued it's home stand at DeMartin stadium in a special senior day game where they were defeated 2-0 by Kansas City in their final non conference game of the season. Seven seniors were celebrated after the game for everything they have given to the program.
MSU men's soccer lost 2-1 handing Penn State their first Big Ten win of the season. A game that came down to execution saw Penn State be more clincial with their chances getting them a win despite MSU being the far better side.
Reshirt senior goalkeeper Zac Kelly and freshman midfielder Peter Soudan earned Big Ten accolades for MSU men's soccer after back-to-back top 5 ranked wins in the same week for the first time in program history.
MSU men's soccer takes down rivals No. 5 Michigan, holding possession of the Big Bear for five consecutive years now. Back-to-back top five ranked wins for head coach Damon Rensing's team and they are red-hot going into the second half of the season.
Michigan State men's soccer takes down the No.3 Indiana Hoosiers in a 1-0 victory. Not only do they get their first Big Ten win of the season, but they do so in a defensive masterclass against one of the best teams in college soccer.
MSU men's soccer lost their Big Ten home opener to Ohio State 3-2 in devastating fashion. Despite the support of an over 2,000 fan crowd, the Spartans sloppy defending cost them a result against their Big Ten rival.
Michigan State men's soccer faced off against Washington to open Big Ten play this season. A game that got off to a slow start but featured 3 goals in just 10 minutes with plenty of attacking to end the game.
Michigan State men's soccer welcomed Oakland to DeMartin stadium, bouncing back after a loss on Friday against Bowling Green. The Spartans would win in front of their home crowd in an incredible 5-goal thriller that had it all.
MSU men's soccer's Zac Kelly capped off an outstanding season by earning the 2024 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Award, the conference announced Friday.
The Michigan State men’s soccer team is gearing up for the Big Ten Tournament, kicking off its postseason run on Thursday, Nov. 7 against Big Ten No. 4 seed Washington in Bridgeview, Illinois. The match is slated for 6 p.m. EST.
In a turn of events, MSU's men’s soccer missed a last-minute penalty, sealing a 1-0 defeat to Rutgers in their regular season finale on Sunday afternoon.
Entering conference play, MSU men's soccer held a 1-2-2 record. Following the rocky start, the Spartans worked to a 4-3-2 conference record through late September and all of October, currently ranked fourth in the Big Ten standings.
The draw keeps MSU’s hopes alive as it continues to battle in the Big Ten standings. Its defensive organization has been a key strength throughout the season, but scoring has been a challenge.
When freshman defender Brandon Munson joined Michigan State University’s men’s soccer roster for the 2024 season, expectations were tempered. After all, new players arrive and compete for spots each year. But in the case of 18-year-old Munson, his impact on the team became evident far sooner than anyone anticipated.
Michigan State men’s soccer clinched a tightly contested victory over No. 25 Wisconsin Friday night, powered by two moments of brilliance from senior midfielder Sean Kerrigan.
Michigan State men’s soccer secured its third 1-0 victory in four games Tuesday night. A stout defensive performance propelled the Spartans to a 3-1-0 record in conference play.
Following a shutout victory against then-No. 15 UCLA Friday, MSU men's soccer redshirt junior goalkeeper Zac Kelly, junior forward Jonathan Stout and freshman defender Brandon Munson all collected weekly Big Ten accolades.