As the No. 9 ranked men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on in-state opponent the Oakland Grizzlies (6-5-1 overall, 5-0-1 Horizon) on Wednesday, the team will try to not get caught looking on to the next opponent. Sleeping on the Grizzles could cost the Spartans a late season win, and lead to a fall in the RPI.
Tournament time is approaching, and MSU women’s soccer is running out of opportunities to qualify for the postseason.
With the season slowly drawing to a close, the men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten)has picked the right time to get its offense going. The MSU offense is finally playing at the same level as the defense that grabs most of the headlines for the Spartans.
The foot of a Spartan senior kicked things off for MSU against No. 11 Penn State, but it was the head of a freshman Nittany Lion that spoiled MSU’s last home game this season.Penn State (14-2 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) defeated MSU (8-6-1 overall, 2-6-1 Big Ten) on senior day, 2-1.
The men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten) defeated conference opponent the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2-1 overall, 4-2-0 Big Ten) 2-0 Saturday night Oct.
The tides turned for MSU on Thursday afternoon, as the Spartans finally won a game decided in the last-minute, rallying for a 2-1 victory over Ohio State.In the game’s final minute, OSU (5-8-2 overall, 2-6-1 Big Ten) tied the game at one on a penalty kick goal from senior forward Kayla Varner.
MSU will close out its home schedule this weekend, and with matchups against Ohio State and Penn State looming, the Spartans could potentially be involved in two more entertaining college soccer contests.
The men's soccer team (8-2-2 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) defeated the Western Michigan Broncos (6-4-3 overall, 0-0-1 MAC) in a dominating 4-0 shutout win on Wednesday.
As the men’s soccer team (7-2-2 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on the Western Michigan Broncos (6-3-3 overall, 0-0-1 MAC) on Wednesday afternoon, they will see a lot of familiar faces on the opposing team.
As the men’s soccer team (7-2-2 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on the Western Michigan Broncos (6-3-3 overall, 0-0-1 MAC) on Oct. 15mr, the team can rest easy for a day having won a key game against the Wisconsin Badgers (2-8-1 overall, 0-4-0 Big Ten) 2-1 on Saturday.
The men's soccer team (7-2-2 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) defeated the Wisconsin Badgers (2-8-1 overall, 0-4-0 Big Ten) 2-1 on a sunny day in DeMartin Stadium. The win was the only win of the season for the Spartans that wasn't a shutout victory.
MSU has a chance to keep the wheels rolling this weekend, and after a six day break, the Spartans will visit West Lafayette, Ind., for a Saturday night game against Purdue.MSU (7-5-1 overall, 1-5-1 Big Ten) should be dialed up and ready to go against the Boilermakers (6-7-1 overall, 2-6 Big Ten). Game time is
The game against Wisconsin will be the team’s third in just eight days, and while they must prepare to play on short rest, the team must also take a moment to acknowledge the accomplishment of junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett.
Positivity has re-entered the veins of the women’s soccer program, and this optimism could not have come at a better time.
The men's soccer team defeated the Akron Zips 1-0 on Oct. 7. The shutout victory, MSU's eighth in 10 games, gave junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett sole possession of the school record for most career shutouts. "To break the shutout record and against a good team like Akron, it means a lot," Bennett said. "I think I've worked pretty hard, that's what I came to Michigan State to potentially do...it's a special moment not only for me but for the whole defense and the whole team."
As the men’s soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on the Akron Zips (5-3-1 overall), they will have to prepare after only two days of rest.
With a much-needed victory over Nebraska, the women’s soccer team can finally relax.
On a chilly 42 degree day in Columbus, the men's soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) gave up three goals in a 3-2 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3-3 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) in a tough conference game on Saturday.This was the first game this season the Spartans gave up multiple goals and only the second time that MSU allowed a goal.
The career shutout record at MSU for men’s soccer is 23 shutouts, a record that until recently was held by two former MSU goalies — John Spink (1984, 1986–88) and Avery Steinlage (2008-10). Junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett can now be included in that company, earning his 23rd career shutout in a 0-0 tie against Rutgers on Sept. 28.
MSU’s tough stretch continued Thursday evening, as the team lost 1-0 to the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes.MSU (6-5-1 overall, 0-5-1 Big Ten) seemed to be lethargic throughout the game, and players were often moved with a lack of urgency.“I thought after the first half hour, we didn’t deserve to get a result today,” head coach Tom Saxton said.