SOCCER

Zach Bennett earns sole possession of MSU shutout record in 1-0 victory over Akron

Matthew Argillander

October 7, 2014

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."

MEN'S SOCCER

After short break, men's soccer will take on Akron at 4 p.m.

Matthew Argillander

October 6, 2014

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.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer bounces back with 3-1 victory over Nebraska in East Lansing

John Neidhart

October 5, 2014

With a much-needed victory over Nebraska, the women’s soccer team can finally relax.

MEN'S SOCCER

Ohio State picks apart stout men's soccer defense en route to 3-2 victory

Matthew Argillander

October 5, 2014

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.

MEN'S SOCCER

Zach Bennett one shutout away from holding all-time men's soccer record at MSU

Matthew Argillander

October 2, 2014

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.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Tough stretch continues for women's soccer after shutout by Iowa at home on Thursday, 1-0

John Neidhart

October 2, 2014

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.

MEN'S SOCCER

Well-rested men's soccer team will take on Ohio State on Saturday

Matthew Argillander

October 2, 2014

With no games from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, the men’s soccer team (5-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) will be well-rested on Oct. 4 against the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-3-3 overall, 1-1-0 Big Ten).

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Back from Ann Arbor, women's soccer prepares to take on Iowa and Nebraska

John Neidhart

October 1, 2014

After three road games over the past two weekends, women’s soccer will return to the friendly confines of DeMartin Stadium for a Thursday-Sunday set against two challenging teams.Iowa (8-3 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) will visit MSU (6-4-1 overall, 0-4-1 Big Ten) on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

SOCCER

Column — Big Ten slide doesn't represent what women's soccer is capable of

John Neidhart

September 30, 2014

The women’s soccer team has been a broken record for the past few weeks, and after a defeat to Michigan, the team is in a very deep hole.MSU (6-4-1 overall, 0-4-1 Big Ten) started out the season with six impressive wins, but since entering conference play three weekends ago, the Spartans have lost four of five games.

SOCCER

Men's soccer welcomes break after busy schedule stretch

Matthew Argillander

September 30, 2014

The men’s soccer team went 2-0-1 over a span of three games in 10 days. The Spartans defeated Maryland 1-0 Sept. 19, and the team also defeated Bowling Green State 1-0 on Sept. 24 and tied Rutgers 0-0 on Sept. 28

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer suffers late defeat to Michigan on the road, 2-1

John Neidhart

September 28, 2014

The women’s soccer team visited the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Friday night, and in front of a sellout crowd, lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in the game’s final minute.“I feel for the players,” head coach Tom Saxton said. “Once again, we were involved in a great college soccer match.”

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer goalkeeper Zach Bennett matches shutout record as MSU ties Rutgers at Demartin Stadium

Matthew Argillander

September 28, 2014

The men’s soccer team (5-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) earned its fourth straight shutout, and seventh in eight games, after playing the Rutgers Scarlett Knights (4-4-1 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) to a 0-0 tie Sept. 28 in DeMartin Stadium in front of 1,220 fans according to the final box score.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer will seek first conference win against Michigan on Saturday

John Neidhart

September 25, 2014

MSU women’s soccer is searching for its first conference win and with a Saturday night date with U-M in Ann Arbor, the Spartans will have no problem finding the

MEN'S SOCCER

Montague returns for men's soccer in win over Bowling Green, 1-0

Matthew Argillander

September 25, 2014

In the late minutes of the men's soccer game against the Bowling Green State Falcons (6-2-0), MSU (5-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 conference) broke a scoreless tie to steal a nail-biter from the Falcons on their home field on Sept. 24, 1-0.

MEN'S SOCCER

In absence, Montague showed leadership ability for men's soccer

Matthew Argillander

September 24, 2014

The men’s soccer team (4-1-1 overall, 1-0 conference) have reeled off two straight wins after losing to Valparaiso 1-0 on Sept. 11 and they’ve done it without some key players, asking others to step up in their place. The game is not all MSU lost on Sept. 11, as the Spartans lost team captain senior forward Adam Montague. His loss was immediately felt in the game as head coach Damon Rensing cited it as a factor in the loss.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Freshman midfielder Morgan McKerchie impressive for women's soccer in limited minutes

John Neidhart

September 23, 2014

An easy, but sometimes misleading, way to identify a soccer team’s top players is to check the scoring column and see who sits atop the roster.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer will face top-ranked Bowling Green scoring offense on Wednesday

Matthew Argillander

September 23, 2014

While the men’s soccer team (4-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 Big Ten) prepares to play against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-1-0 overall) on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 24, they will be faced with the daunting task of stopping the current leading scorer in the nation — Bowling Green’s sophomore forward Pat Flynn, who has 12 goals through seven games thus far. Flynn is already on the minds of MSU’s coaches as head coach Damon Rensing cited stopping Pat Flynn as a key to success on Wednesday.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer wraps up weekend road trip with double-overtime tie against Maryland

John Neidhart

September 21, 2014

After a loss to Rutgers on Friday night, MSU bounced back on Sunday and wrapped up its east coast road trip with a double-overtime tie against new conference foe Maryland, 0-0. The Spartans (6-3-1 overall, 0-3-1 Big Ten) played yet another close game, this time escaping the weekend with a much needed point in the conference standings.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer win over Maryland highlighted by return of Tim Kreutz

Matthew Argillander

September 21, 2014

Over the weekend, the men’s soccer team (4-1-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) played Maryland in what was their first Big Ten game of the season on Sept. 19, winning 1-0.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer falls to Rutgers, 1-0

John Neidhart

September 20, 2014

MSU suffered another late defeat, this time at the hands of Big Ten newcomer Rutgers, 1-0.The Spartans (6-3 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) and Scarlet Knights were tied at zero after the first game’s 88 minutes, but Rutgers broke through with a goal in the 89th minute to finish off MSU.Rutgers junior forward Samantha Valliant took a free kick from 20 yards out on the left side and beat MSU redshirt senior goalkeeper