Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sports | Women's Soccer

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Former stars give back by coaching

When it comes to two of the most successful women’s soccer players in school history, the numbers speak for themselves. Three All-American selections. Five All-Big Ten selections. Forty-nine wins in college. One hundred and seven wins and just one loss in high school. Four consecutive high school state championships. Numerous MSU women’s soccer records.

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Women's soccer suffers first loss of season

After a rain delay just a few minutes into the MSU women’s soccer match against Nebraska, the Cornhuskers came out to secure a 1-0 win and hand MSU its first loss of the season. Nebraska freshman Jaycie Johnson gave the Cornhuskers (5-2-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) their first goal from 13 yards out in the 12th minute, which turned out to be the difference maker.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

'Warrior day in, day out'

Then there was one. Kelsey Mullen entered MSU four years ago along with three others as members of the women’s soccer class of 2014. The class was loaded with top players in the state and country, including Annie Steinlage and Courtney Clem, as well as Chelsey Miller, who decided to focus on academics and quit the team after two years.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Spartans top Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green to remain unbeaten

For the first time since 2009, the women’s soccer team will enter its Big Ten schedule without a loss. The Spartans (6-0-2 overall) finished their non-conference slate Sunday afternoon at Eastern Michigan and escaped with a nail-biting victory, thanks to two clutch penalty kicks from sophomore defender Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz in the second half.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Offense king in women's soccer victory over BGSU

When a team out shoots their 28-1, most of the time those teams end up victorious. That’s exactly what the MSU women’s soccer team did in its 3-1 win against Bowling Green on Friday. The Spartans came out of the gate strong and controlled the pace for much of the first half, and head coach Tom Saxton was glad to see the improvement since last week’s tie against Oakland. “We were most pleased we came out with some tempo and some intensity after last week’s game against Oakland,” head coach Tom Saxton said.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Unbeaten start to be tested in MAC-filled weekend

Entering the final weekend before Big Ten play, the women’s soccer team will look to maintain their unbeaten record against a pair of Mid-American Conference teams. The Spartans (4-0-2 overall) will take on Bowling Green (0-3-0) Friday night at home, but after tying Oakland, 1-1, on Sept. 5, head coach Tom Saxton said it doesn’t matter Bowling Green has yet to win a game.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Krause needs to be 'more selfish' according to Farnum

Be more selfish. It’s a phrase most coaches don’t want to use because they want players to focus on the team, not an individual. But that’s the exact phrase women’s soccer associate head coach Tammy Farnum used about sophomore forward Allyson Krause and her importance to this year’s team.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Fountain of youth

When it comes to injuries and lack of veterans on a sports team, there’s not much a coach can do, and MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxtondv is finding that out early this season.