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Men's soccer secures road victory against Ohio State
The MSU men’s soccer team (4-6-1) picked up its first Big Ten win Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 victory over Ohio State.
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Men's soccer remains confident despite offensive struggles
With a 3-6-1 overall record, the MSU men’s soccer team might not be exactly where it wanted to be, but it is far from giving up.
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Saxton, women's soccer shoot for rare road win against Illinois
More than 20 years of coaching only has produced one win for MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton against Illinois when the Spartans travel to Champaign, Ill., but he and this year’s team (8-3-2, 2-2-1 Big Ten) will have the chance to add to that at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
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Rowdy student section brings enthusiasm to soccer matches
On the banks of the Red Cedar River at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field sits a group of fans supporting members of the MSU men’s soccer team (3-6-1) every time they step onto the field for battle.
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Men's soccer squanders lead late, falls to Northwestern in double overtime
As late as last week, sophomore forward Tim Kretuz said he thought Northwestern men’s soccer was beatable. And they might have been, but that loss didn’t come at the hands of MSU on Sunday afternoon.
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Despite playing to scoreless draw with Iowa, women's soccer confident in Big Ten season
Although the MSU women’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Iowa on Sunday afternoon, the Spartans walked off the field with their heads held high and confidence for the rest of the Big Ten season.
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Despite inconsistent performance, women's soccer defeats Nebraska 2-1
Although the MSU women’s soccer team came away with a 2-1 victory against Nebraska on Friday afternoon, head coach Tom Saxton had just one word to describe the Spartans play – inconsistent.
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Team focuses on winning Big Ten season opener at home
The MSU men’s soccer (3-5-1) prepares to test its skills in the Big Ten as conference play opens up this weekend with a game against Northwestern (6-1-2).
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Spartans gear up for battle with Nebraska
The MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) looks to regain some early season confidence when they take on Nebraska at 4 p.m. this Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
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Spartans aiming to rebound after tough Big Ten losses
After a winless road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) comes home feeling down but definitely not out of it — at least not yet.
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Column: Coaching tweak sparks creativity in MSU’s offense
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Thankfully, the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) made a few changes in its offense before reaching a level of insanity, playing with two forwards instead of one for the first time all season in its 2-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday.
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Kruetz named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Tim Kreutz was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his goal and assist in the Spartans’ 2-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday evening.
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Early goal enough to doom women's soccer team against Minnesota
On their last game of a weekend road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team lost to Minnesota after an early goal.
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Soccer players get used to large amount of traveling
This week, the Spartans traveled to Wisconsin and then immediately left for Minnesota after that. It was the first long, overnight trip of the season and for many of the young players, the first of their careers.
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Offensive change fuels win for men’s soccer team
After struggling time after time to find the back of the net, the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) finally found its step against Western Michigan on Friday evening with a switch in formation.
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Spartans can't overcome early goal, fall to No. 13 Wisconsin
Even after a hard-fought game, the MSU women’s soccer team left Madison, Wisc. with a 1-0 loss at the hands of the No. 13 Badgers Friday night.
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Spartans earn first home victory in 2-1 bout with Western Michigan
Friday night brought the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) one accomplishment it’s been struggling to reach all season: a home win. The team’s victory came in a 2-1 win against in-state rival Western Michigan, now 7-2-0, and slight changes to the offense seemed to get the ball rolling for the Spartans.
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Spartans open up two-game road trip with No. 14 Wisconsin
The MSU women’s soccer team faces their toughest test by far when they take on No. 14 Wisconsin at 6 p.m. this Friday in Madison, Wis.
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Men's soccer plays host to Western Michigan
The MSU men’s soccer team will take the field on Friday looking for something they haven’t found this year: a home win. The Spartans (2-5-1) take on Western Michigan at 5 p.m. Friday at DeMartin Soccer Complex at Old College Field.
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Steinlage, family involved in interschool rivalry
When the MSU women’s soccer team takes on No. 14 Wisconsin at 6 p.m. this Friday in Madison, Wis., one Spartan will have a little more motivation to walk away with the win.