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SOCCER

Clark earns weekly Big Ten honor

MSU men’s soccer team senior goalie Jeremy Clark was named Big Ten Defensive Co-Player of the Week by the conference. Ohio State goalie Matt Lampson shares the award with Clark. Clark made three saves in a 2-1 victory against Western Michigan on Wednesday in preparation for Sunday’s matchup with Michigan. The goalie made nine saves for the shutout against the Wolverines, including a five-shot flurry in the final five minutes of the game. Clark is second in the Big Ten with a .804 save percentage on the season.

SOCCER

Dynamic duo

Growing up, the girls who would become two of the most decorated players in MSU women’s soccer history, didn’t know what their futures held.

SOCCER

Women's soccer scores Senior Day victory

It was only fitting for a pair of seniors to send the MSU women’s soccer team out with a win on Senior Day. Following a 3-1 defeat Friday at the hands of Penn State, the Spartans turned around and got goals from forwards Hannah Peterson and Laura Heyboer to dominate Ohio State and come away with the 2-0 victory at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. With the win, the Spartans clinch their spot in the Big Ten Tournament, which will be held on Nov.

SOCCER

Men's soccer picks up 2-2 tie against Indiana

The MSU men’s soccer team tied Indiana 2-2 Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. The Spartans (4-7-4 overall, 1-2-2 Big Ten) fell behind early when the Hoosiers (9-3-2, 3-1-0) scored twice in the 31st and 49th minutes. MSU evened up the score with a goal from senior defender Stephen Lucianek in the 54th minute, followed by a goal from freshman forward Adam Montague just four minutes later. Montague leads the Spartans in goals with four on the season. Indiana outshot MSU 27-6, with senior goalkeeper Jeremy Clark making seven saves.

SOCCER

Women's soccer set for difficult, emotional weekend

Coming into the most important weekend of the season, the MSU women’s soccer team will be carrying heavy hearts. Even as 13-time defending Big Ten Champion Penn State and Ohio State come to town, the minds and the thoughts of Spartan players will be fixated on the passing of Adalin Farnum.

SOCCER

Women's soccer escapes with win over Indiana in overtime

Coming off a mid-week 2-0 win against in-state rival Michigan, senior forward Hannah Peterson was vying to keep the momentum rolling. Peterson netted her second goal of the season in overtime to give the Spartans (12-4-0, 5-3-0 Big Ten) a 2-1 win against Indiana (6-9-1, 2-6-0 Big Ten).