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Results
| USA College Championship | 11/07 23:00 | 3 | Washington v Michigan State | L | 5-3 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/02 00:00 | - | Michigan State v Northwestern | W | 1-0 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/03 22:30 | 3 | Michigan State v Ohio State | L | 0-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/24 22:00 | - | Michigan State v Ohio State | L | 2-3 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/04 16:00 | 3 | Ohio State v Michigan State | L | 1-0 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/25 22:00 | - | Ohio State v Michigan State | L | 2-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 09/27 22:00 | - | Michigan State v Michigan | W | 2-0 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/26 22:00 | - | Ohio State v Michigan State | L | 2-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 09/14 23:30 | - | Notre Dame v Michigan State | W | 3-4 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/01 22:00 | - | Michigan State v Penn State | L | 0-3 | |
| USA College Championship | 09/06 23:05 | - | Michigan State v Washington | L | 0-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 12/08 01:06 | - | Michigan State v Akron | L | 1-5 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals against | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - Michigan State Spartans men's soccer
The Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I and in the Big Ten Conference. The team has made twenty appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Tournament with the most recent coming in 2018. The Spartans have won two national championships, in 1967 and 1968, sharing titles with Saint Louis and Maryland respectively.
History
Michigan State soccer began play in 1956, defeating arch-rival Michigan 3–1 at Old College Field in East Lansing in the program's first ever game as a varsity sport. The program found quick success with a first NCAA tournament appearance in 1962, advancing to the semifinals with a 2–0 loss to eventual national champion Saint Louis, kick-starting an 8-year run of post-season success under legendary coach Gene Kenney.
The Spartans advanced to the finals in 1964, losing 1–0 to Navy, and in 1965, losing to Saint Louis 1–0. Then, behind two-time All-American and Jamaican import Trevor Harris, who had followed fellow Jamaicans and All-Americans Payton Fuller and Tony Keyes to East Lansing, Michigan State won a co-national championship in 1967 with the championship game against Saint Louis tied 0–0 and called due to weather, after a 12–0–1 season. The Spartans then repeated in 1968 with the championship game against Maryland ending in a 2–2 draw capping an 11–1–3 campaign.
Despite winning seasons in all but 7 seasons over 31 years after Coach Kenney moved into athletic administration in 1970, it would take until 2001 for Michigan State to return to the NCAA tournament, losing to Big Ten Conference rival Indiana 1–0 in the second round after defeating Butler 2–1 in their first tournament match since 1969. The Spartans advanced to the Elite Eight in 2013 and 2014, one of only two teams in history to make back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, and returned to the College Cup in the 2018 NCAA season, losing in the national semifinals to Akron 5–1. On April 13, 2024, the Spartans defeated Marshall by the score 2–1 to win the College Spring League championship.
Big Ten conference soccer began play in 1991 and Michigan State has won the conference post-season tournament three times - 2004, 2008 and 2012.
The team is led by a talented coaching staff who are dedicated to developing their players both on and off the field. With a focus on teamwork and discipline, the Michigan State soccer team consistently performs at a high level, competing against some of the best teams in the country.
The players on the team are known for their skill, speed, and determination, making them a formidable opponent for any team they face. With a loyal fan base and a winning tradition, the Michigan State soccer team is a force to be reckoned with in the world of college soccer.