Senior transfer Leo Conneh was named United Soccer Coaches Midfielder to Watch. The transfer from Liberty enters his first season with Michigan State. The midfielder from Anoka, Minnesota captured All-North Region third-team honors last season.
Category: Men’s Soccer
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Spartan Men’s Soccer Opens 2026 Campaign Saturday With Home Exhibition Against Loyola Chicago
Michigan State men’s soccer opens the 2026 campaign with an exhibition match versus Loyola Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 8, with kickoff slated for 5 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium. This is the first of two exhibitions for the Spartans in the 2026 preseason, but the only home match, as MSU plays at Notre Dame next Friday evening, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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Michigan State’s Soudan Selected To U.S. Soccer U-20 Men’s National Team Training Camp
Michigan State men’s soccer player Peter Soudan has been selected to the U.S. Soccer U-20 Men’s National Team training camp. The training camp is from January 10-16 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona, and includes U-18, U-19, and U-20 rosters. Soudan, a midfielder from Western Springs, Illinois, is one of three Big Ten players on the U-20 roster, joined by defender Shakir Nixon from UCLA and forward Michael Ramirez from Michigan.
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Peter Soudan Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Michigan State men’s soccer player Peter Soudan was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, as the All-Big Ten awards were announced Thursday by the conference. Soudan, who hails from Western Springs, Illinois, becomes the fifth Spartan to garner B1G Freshman of the Year honors and the first since Jonathan Stout in 2022. J
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Kelly’s Clean Sheet Helps MSU Earn Draw at Northwestern
Tying his season-high with five saves, redshirt-senior goalkeeper Zac Kelly helped the Michigan State men’s soccer team earned a 0-0 tie at Northwestern Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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Michigan State Retains the Big Bear Trophy with 2-1 Win over No. 5 Michigan
For the first time in school history, the Michigan State men’s soccer team defeated back-to-back top 5 teams with a 2-1 road victory over No. 5 Michigan on Friday at U-M Soccer Stadium. With the win the Big Bear Trophy returns to East Lansing. The Spartans had possession of the bear that last two years due to draws.
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Spartan Men’s Soccer Upsets No. 3 Hoosiers, 1-0, Tuesday Night
Michigan State men’s soccer upset No. 3 Indiana, 1-0, Tuesday night at DeMartin Stadium for the Spartans’ highest-ranked upset win since 2014. The Spartans were boosted by a second-half goal from freshman midfielder Peter Soudan and outstanding defense spearheaded by senior goalkeeper Zac Kelly.
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Spartans Host No. 5 Indiana Tuesday
Michigan State men’s soccer will look to snap a two-game losing streak against No. 5 Indiana on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Dean Linke and Patrick Doody will be on the call for BTN.
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Michigan State Men’s Soccer Drops B1G Home Opener to Ohio State
Despite strong offense performances from their freshmen, the Spartan men’s soccer team fell to Ohio State in front of over 2,000 fans at DeMartin Stadium Friday night. The Spartans fall to 3-4-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the Big Ten with the loss.
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Spartans Fall in Big Ten Opener at Washington, 2-1
Michigan State men’s soccer dropped its Big Ten opener to Washington, 2-1, at Husky Soccer Stadium in Seattle late Friday night. The Spartans fall to 3-3-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the Big Ten with the loss.
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First-Half Flurry Leads Spartans Past Oakland
Three different Spartans found the back of the net, as Michigan State men’s soccer powered past Oakland, 3-2, Monday night at DeMartin Stadium. The Spartans improved to 3-2 with the win, including 3-0 at home.
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Men’s Soccer Returns Home to Face Oakland on Monday
Michigan State men’s soccer returns home to take on in-state foe Oakland on Monday, Sept. 8 at DeMartin Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Spartans are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Bowling Green on the road on Sept. 1. Michigan State is now 2-2 on the season.
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MSU Soccer Drops Heartbreaker to Bowling Green, 1-0
Michigan State men’s soccer was not able to overcome an early goal, falling to Bowling Green, 1-0, at Cochrane Stadium on Friday night. The Spartans fall to 2-2 with the loss, while the Falcons improve to 2-2-1 with the victory.
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Spartan Men’s Soccer Travels to Bowling Green Friday
Michigan State men’s soccer hits the road for the second time this season, taking on Bowling Green on Friday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Spartans improved to 2-1 this season after a 1-0 Labor Day win against Detroit Mercy. The Falcons stand 1-2-1 after a 1-0 loss to No. 25 Michigan on Sept. 1.
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Luke Spadafora Named Big Ten Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Week
Michigan State men’s soccer player Luke Spadafora was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesday. Spadafora is the second Spartan to earn B1G Freshman of the Week honors. The 2024 season was the first season that the award was given. Midfielder Brandon Munson was named Freshman of the Week on Oct. 1, 2024.
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Rensing Captures 150th Career Win with 1-0 Victory over Detroit Mercy
Michigan State men’s soccer head coach Damon Rensing captured his 150th career victory with a thrilling 1-0 win over Detroit Mercy Monday afternoon in a Labor Day Battle in front of a packed DeMartin Stadium crowd. Rensing is in his 17th season at Michigan State and is the second winningest coach in Spartan men’s soccer history behind Hall of Famer Joe Baum.
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Spartan Comeback Falls Short at No. 4 Pitt, 3-2
In the first meeting since 1967, Michigan State men’s soccer had its comeback thwarted by No 4 Pitt, 3-2, Monday at Ambrose Urbanic Field in Pittsburgh. Despite falling down 3-0 early on, the Spartans kept fighting until the final whistle. With the loss, Michigan State falls to 1-1 this season, while the Panthers improve to 2-0. MSU is now 6-1 all-time against Pitt.
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Spartans Hit the Road to Face No. 7 Pitt Monday
Michigan State men’s soccer will face its first road test of the season at No. 7 Pitt on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field. This is the first meeting between the two teams since 1967.
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Spartan Men’s Soccer Opens the Season with 2-0 Victory over UCR
Behind a pair of own goals, the Michigan State men’s soccer team opened the 2025 season with a 2-0 win over UC Riverside Thursday evening at DeMartin Stadium on Welcome Back Students Night.
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Spartan Men’s Soccer Opens Season Against UC Riverside Thursday
Michigan State men’s soccer will open the 2025 season, hosting UC Riverside on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium. This is the earliest start to the season for the Spartans. The game is the first half of a doubleheader with the MSU women’s team. The women will take on NC State at 7:30 p.m. Thursday is also Welcome Back Students Night. The Spartans ended the 2024 season with a 5-7-4 record and a 4-4-2 mark in Big Ten action.