A win in Friday’s game at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field might not have the same impact for the MSU women’s soccer team as it would for Eastern Michigan, but that doesn’t mean the Spartans are taking the competition lightly.
Despite so much experience, MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton admits this year’s talent and depth has caused him to do things differently than he has done previously in his career.
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa pushed soccer back into the mainstream light, and college students especially began to watch soccer with extreme passion. Their passion doesn’t have to stop with the World Cup, as MSU’s soccer team’s are worth watching as well.
After three games last season, the MSU women’s soccer team had scored eight goals. In 2010, through the same amount of games, the team has tallied just two. The team’s second goal came in their home opener on Sunday against Western Michigan (1-2), a game the Spartans won 1-0, but left head coach Tom Saxton confused.
It was a bittersweet opening weekend for the MSU women’s soccer team, which kicked off its season on Friday in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M Aggieland Invitational. The Spartans defeated St. John’s 1-0 Friday before losing 3-0 to No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday.
Men’s soccer senior goalkeeper Avery Steinlage and women’s soccer junior forward Laura Heyboer have been named to the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch List, considered the highest honor in intercollegiate soccer.
The MSU women’s soccer team lost 1-0 in overtime to Santa Clara Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, ending the Spartans season.
Santa Clara is one of the all-time great women’s soccer programs, boasting a storied history that includes 20 NCAA Tournament appearances and 27 winning seasons.
MSU women’s soccer sophomore forward Laura Heyboer and junior forward Cara Freeman each were named First-Team All-Big Ten on Wednesday.
The MSU women’s soccer team made its final push for an NCAA Tournament bid Friday, beating No. 11 Ohio State 1-0.
A lot was on the line Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
After 18 games, four season-ending injuries and a midfield unit in constant shuffle, the MSU women’s soccer team’s postseason chances likely hinge on its regular season finale against Ohio State at noon Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
Lauren Hill doesn’t want to think about it. Hill, a senior forward on the MSU women’s soccer team, doesn’t even want to consider that the Spartans’ match against Ohio State at noon Sunday might not only be her last home game as a Spartan, but could possibly be the last time she wears an MSU uniform.
Forwards score goals, midfielders rack up assists and goalkeepers corral saves.
Devastated. MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton has used the word twice this year when describing his thoughts on losing senior midfielders Kate Rehor and Lauren Sinacola to career-ending anterior cruciate ligament tears.
Danielle Petri only has totaled 25 minutes and 11 seconds in the net for the MSU women’s soccer team during her time as a Spartan.
Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium has been a difficult place to play for the MSU women’s soccer team.
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.
Jill Flietstra rarely makes a highlight reel save for the MSU women’s soccer team.
The MSU women’s soccer team knows what’s at stake this weekend.