Michigan State Women's Soccer news

Spartans Continue Spring Play With Tie, Win Over In-State Foes

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:40:40 PST

Michigan State women's soccer team went unbeaten at two exhibition games at the Walled Lake Showcase Saturday, March 15. MSU tied Central Michigan, 0-0, before routing Michigan, 5-0. Sophomore Lauren Hill and freshman Cara Freeman each scored two goals and sophomore Lauren Sinacola had a goal and and two assists.

Spartans Take On Mexican National Team, Fall 3-1

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:55:09 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team kicked off its spring exhibition season Wednesday (March 12) night with a friendly versus the Mexican National Team. Play was tight throughout most of the contest before Mexico scored two late goals to pull away for a 3-1 win. Cara Freeman scored in the match's 69th minute for Michigan State's only goal.

MSU Women's Soccer Announces Spring Schedule

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:36:21 PST

A March 12 friendly against the Mexican National Team higlights a seven-match spring schedule for the Michigan State women's soccer team. Head coach Tom Saxton made the announcemnt Thursday, Feb. 28.

MSU Women's Soccer Adds Nine Student-Athletes

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:42:21 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team has signed nine student-athletes - eight of whom hail from the state of Michigan - to National Letters of Intent. 2007 all-state players Laura Heyboer (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian), Katelin Chaklos (Novi, Mich./Novi), Jill Flietstra (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian), Megan Pines (Troy, Mich./Troy) and Sarah Stern (Northville, Mich./Northville) will join U.S. Youth Soccer standouts Mikalia Dennis (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer), Hannah Peterson (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central), Taylor Miller (Northville, Mich./Okemos) and Jacquelina Accurso (Shelby Twp., Mich./Notre Dame Prep) on the MSU squad in the fall of 2008. Head coach Tom Saxton and the Spartan coaching staff made the announcement Friday, Feb. 8.

19 Spartan Women's Soccer Players Recognized For Academic Success

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:52:24 PST

Nineteen Michigan State women's soccer student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten for the fall athletic season, as announced by the Big Ten office Friday, Dec. 6. The 19 honorees is tops in the Big Ten and a school record. The men's cross country team had three honorees, the women's cross country and field hockey teams each had eight, the football team had eight, the men's soccer team had five honorees and Spartan volleyball team rounded out the fall lineup with six honorees.

Women's Soccer Concludes Season With Tie At Michigan

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:46:24 PST

Sophomore Lauren Hill scored a second-half goal and senior goalkeeper Nicole Galas made nine saves to lead the Michigan State women's soccer team in a 1-1 tie against Michigan Friday night in the season finale. MSU finishes the 2007 campaign with a 7-10-1 record, including a 1-8-1 Big Ten mark. Michigan concludes the year 3-9-6 and 1-5-4 in the Big Ten.

Women's Soccer Concludes Season At Michigan

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:42:16 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team (7-10-1, 1-8 Big Ten) concludes its season Friday, Nov. 2 at Michigan. Kickoff for the season finale is set for 7 p.m. The Spartans are 2-1-2 against the Wolverines over the past five years, and they defeated Michigan, 1-0, on Oct. 27 of last year.

Illinois Ousts MSU Women's Soccer, 1-0

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:52:59 PST

Illinois' Ella Masar scored the game-winning goal in the 69th minute to send the Michigan State women's soccer team to a 1-0 loss Sunday at Old College Field. The match served as MSU's Senior Day, as the Spartans honored their 10 seniors in a ceremony before kickoff.

Women's Soccer Routs Loyola, 3-0

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:05:06 PST

Freshman Cara Freeman scored a goal and handed out two assists to lead the Michigan State women's soccer team to a 3-0 win over Loyola Thursday night at Loyola Soccer Park on the north side of Chicago. Sophomore Lauren Hill and senior Maureen Pawlak also each found the back of the net for the Spartans.

Women's Soccer Travels To Loyola, Hosts Senior Day Match Against Illinois

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:52:11 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team (6-9-1, 1-7 Big Ten) begins its final full week of play with a midweek non-conference match in Chicago against Loyola on Thursday, Oct. 25. Illinois comes to Old College Field for Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 28 at noon. The match versus the Illini will air on Comcast Local.

Women's Soccer Falls To Northwestern, 4-0

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:46:04 PST

Northwestern scored two goals in each half to defeat the Michigan State women's soccer team, 4-0, Sunday at Old College Field. The Wildcats scored twice over a 72-second span to take a 2-0 lead early and never looked back. Northwestern's Alicia Herczeg had a match-high three points, while MSU senior Maureen Pawlak led all players with four shots.

Women's Soccer Defeats Wisconsin, 2-1

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:03:57 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team broke out of one of its worst offensive slumps in recent memory with a 2-1 win over Wisconsin Friday at a cold and rainy Old College Field. Senior Maureen Pawlak had an assist and the game-winning goal for the Spartans. MSU, which had dropped six straight matches to start conference play, is now 6-8-1 on the season. Wisconsin falls to 5-8-1.

Women's Soccer Hosts Wisconsin And Northwestern

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:53:24 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team (5-8-1) will attempt to snap a six-match skid when it hosts conference foes Wisconsin on Friday and Northwestern on Sunday. Friday's match with the Badgers is set for 4 p.m. and the contest against the Wildcats will kickoff at noon.

Women's Soccer Falls At Ohio State, 3-0

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:04:44 PST

The Michigan State women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision at Ohio State Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. OSU's Lisa Collison scored twice as the Buckeyes moved to 9-5-0 on the season. The match will air on the Big Ten Network on Monday night at 8 p.m.

Women's Soccer Falls At No. 10 Penn State, 2-0

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:49:58 PST

No. 10 Penn State scored twice in the first 30 minutes of play to defeat the Michigan State women's soccer team, 2-0, Friday night at PSU's Jeffrey Field. The Nittany Lions held the Spartan offense in check, limiting MSU to one shot on goal, and Zoe Bouchelle had three points for PSU. The loss drops Michigan State to 5-7-1 on the season and 0-5 in Big Ten play. Penn State improves to 10-2-1 and 4-0 in conference action.