Emerson Sargeant and Renee Watson each scored goals and sophomore keeper Noelle Henning recorded her sixth shutout of the season as No. 5 Michigan State earned a 2-0 road victory at Indiana on a rainy, windy night in Bloomington on Friday. The Spartans (11-2-2, 7-2-0 Big Ten) got back in the win column on Friday, their only game of the week.
Category: Women’s Soccer
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Second-Half PK the Difference in 2-1 Loss at Purdue
No. 2 Michigan State suffered just its second loss of the season on Sunday, falling on the road at No. 25 Purdue, 2-1. The difference in the game was a penalty kick awarded to the home team less than two minutes into the second half that determined the final score despite the Spartans (10-2-2, 6-2-0 B1G) pushing for an equalizer over the balance of the game.
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Bell’s Five-Point Night Paces MSU In 4-0 Win Over Minnesota
Senior Kennedy Bell had a five-point effort and sophomore keeper Noelle Henning had her third consecutive shutout as No. 2 Michigan State opened the second half of Big Ten play with a 4-0 victory over visiting Minnesota.
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No. 2 MSU Downs Washington in Battle of Ranked Squads
No. 2 Michigan State earned a statement victory at home on Sunday, posting a 3-0 decision over No. 18 Washington at DeMartin Stadium. MSU knocked the Huskies out of the ranks of the unbeaten both overall and in conference play, as the Spartans (8-1-2, 4-1-0 B1G) pull into a tie atop the Big Ten standings. Washington falls to 8-1-2 and 3-1-1 in conference games.
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16-year old Lacey Kindel making waves for No. 2 women’s soccer
Some teenagers want cars for their birthdays. Some want new phones, makeup, video games or clothes. But when freshman midfielder Lacey Kindel turns 17 this weekend, her first collegiate goal tops her birthday wishlist. Born in 2009, Kindel is one of the youngest women’s soccer players in the NCAA.
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Sargeant’s Late Score Secures 3-2 Win over Nebraska
Emerson Sargeant broke a 2-2 tie with a goal in the 87th minute to propel No. 2 Michigan State over visiting Nebraska, 3-2, on Thursday night at DeMartin Stadium. Kennedy Bell and Shelby Vaughn also had goals for Michigan State (7-1-2, 3-1 Big Ten), while Bella Najera had a pair of assists. Bella Schopp made two saves for MSU.
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Spartans Suffer First Loss of 2026, Fall to Michigan 3-1
No. 1 Michigan State suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to Michigan, 3-1. Michigan (4-1-3, 2-1 Big Ten) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Spartans, and scored its first goals against MSU since a 3-2 win in the 2023 season.
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No. 1 MSU prepares for ‘most important game’ of season against Michigan
When No. 1 Michigan State women’s soccer hosts rival University of Michigan on Sunday, the ranking won’t matter. Only the rivalry will. “This is the most important game on our schedule every year,” head coach Jeff Hosler told reporters Thursday.
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No. 5 MSU Remains Undefeated with 1-0 Win at No. 16 UCLA
In a Sunday matchup of the top two teams in the Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, No. 5 Michigan State remained unbeaten with a 1-0 victory at No. 16 UCLA on Sunday. The Spartans (6-0-2, 2-0 B1G) snapped UCLA’s four-game winning streak to start Big Ten play at 2-0 after a 5-0 victory at USC on Thursday.
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No. 5 MSU Blanks USC, 5-0, in B1G Opener
Defending Big Ten Forward of the Year Kennedy Bell recorded a brace and classmate Kayla Briggs had a goal and two assists to help No. 5 Michigan State open Big Ten play with a convincing 5-0 victory on the road at USC on Thursday night. The Spartans (5-0-2, 1-0 Big Ten) had an explosive first half: a 10-3 edge in shots and 4-2 advantage in corners, with five of the MSU shots on net
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Janz’s Buzzer Beater Draws Notre Dame, 2-2
Senior Ella Janz headed the game-tying goal past keeper Sonoma Kasica with four seconds remaining to earn Michigan State a 2-2 draw on the road at [RV] Notre Dame on Thursday night. The final sequence saw defender Samantha Maroni push it ahead for freshman Lacey Kindel on the right side. She went right and then cut back toward the middle as she eluded a defender. Her service found Spartans at the top left corner of the penalty area, where Kayla Briggs headed the ball netward. Janz was racing in and tipped it, scoring her first goal of the season with 89:56 elapsed in the game.
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MSU Remains Unbeaten With 3-2 Win Over #12/7 Colorado
No. 3/4 Michigan State earned a second straight Sunday victory over a ranked team, posting a 3-2 victory over No. 12/7 Colorado in a rematch of the NCAA Sweet 16 matchup from 2025. MSU and Colorado opened the season with a 1-1 draw last year in Boulder, and Michigan State earned a 2-1 win at home in that November matchup that sent the Spartans into their first-ever national quarterfinal.
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Spartans Draw With Visiting Eastern Michigan, 0-0
No. 3/4 Michigan State played to a 0-0 draw with visiting Eastern Michigan on Thursday night at DeMartin Stadium. The Spartans (3-0-1) held a statistical advantage in most categories – MSU outshot the Eagles 22-0, and had seven shots on goal – both season bests.
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Bell’s Brace Helps Spartans Past No. 7 North Carolina, 3-2
No. 5/6 Michigan State came away with a win on Tobacco Road on Sunday, earning a 3-2 victory at No. 7/8 North Carolina in front of a crowd of 3,723 fans at Dorrance Field. Charlotte native Kennedy Bell had two goals on the day, and Bella Najera added her first goal of the season on a free kick in the 63rd minute. Keeper Noelle Henning made three saves as MSU dealt UNC its first loss of the season (3-1) and improves to 3-0 on the year.
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Briggs’ Late Goal Spurs 1-0 Win over Loyola
No. 5/6 Michigan State outlasted a determined Loyola squad at DeMartin Stadium on Wednesday evening, with senior KaylaBriggs getting the game-winner in the 83rd minute to post a 1-0 victory over the Ramblers.
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MSU Zaps Xavier, 2-0, in Season Opener
Michigan State’s women’s soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 2-0 victory over visiting Xavier on Wednesday night at DeMartin Stadium. The game was a matchup that resonated on the national scale on opening night around Division I women’s soccer. The Spartans are ranked seventh nationally in the preseason polls. Xavier, an NCAA Tournament team a year ago out of the BIG EAST, received votes in the preseason survey.
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Women’s Soccer Hosts Xavier Wednesday in Season Opener
Michigan State opens the 2026 season at DeMartin Stadium on Wednesday against Xavier. It is opening day across Division I women’s soccer, with this contest mentioned by Top Drawer soccer among its “Key Games to Watch.”
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Spartans No. 7 in Both Preseason National Polls
Michigan State women’s soccer has debuted as the consensus No. 7 team in the two 2026 preseason national polls, released this week by United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer. The No. 7 rank is MSU’s highest-ever in the preseason and matches the program-best season-ending No. 7 from the final poll in 2025. MSU was also selected as the preseason favorite in the Big Ten, earning its first-ever No. 1 in the Conference preseason poll.
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2026 Season Starts With Green & White Exhibition
Michigan State publicly opens its 2026 season on Wednesday evening when it hosts a Green & White Exhibition game at DeMartin Stadium (7:30 pm). Admission is free for this exhibition tilt, which serves as the first event of the 2026-27 Michigan State athletics season.
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Spartans Earn Top Spot in B1G Preseason Poll
The Big Ten preseason women’s soccer poll and Players to Watch for the 2026 season were released by the Conference office on Monday, (Aug. 3). The Spartans have been selected as the favorite to win the regular season, based on the vote of the 18 B1G coaches. In addition, Spartan seniors Kennedy Bell (Charlotte, NC), Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Ontario) and Bella Najera (St. Charles, Ill.) have been designated among Players to Watch in the Big Ten for the upcoming campaign.