Michigan State women’s soccer celebrates its senior class on Sunday, Aug. 28, as the Spartans welcome Binghamton to DeMartin Stadium for a 1 p.m. contest on Old College Field. MSU will conduct its Senior Day ceremony beginning around 30 minutes before kick against the Bearcats.
Category: Women’s Soccer
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Offensive Onslaught Leads Spartans to 7-0 Rout of Central Michigan
On the back of a 29-2 shot differential, the Michigan State women’s soccer team rolled in its home opener under the lights at DeMartin Stadium on Thursday night, capping off a 7-0 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Michigan State’s seven goals scored marked the highest scoring output by the Spartans since a 7-0 demolition of Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 19, 2001.
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Spartans ‘Back in Black’ for Home Opener Against Central Michigan
Michigan State women’s soccer prepares for its home opener and the first leg of a three-game homestand on Thursday, Aug. 25, as the Spartans play host to the Central Michigan Chippewas in a 7 p.m. kick at DeMartin Stadium. Thursday night’s game under the lights features the debut appearance of MSU’s all-black kit ensemble.
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Michigan State Set for Road Test at Cincinnati
Michigan State women’s soccer continues its season-opening road trip on Sunday, Aug. 21, as the Spartans challenge the Cincinnati Bearcats in a 1 p.m. kick at Gettler Stadium.
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Dominant Back Line Drives Spartans Past Bowling Green
Following an impressive effort from the back line, Michigan State women’s soccer rolled to a steady 2-0 victory over Bowling Green in its season opener on Thursday night at Cochrane Stadium. The Spartans secured their 25th season-opening victory in program history and moved to 25-8-4 in season openers all-time. MSU extends its unbeaten streak in the opening game of the year to 11 consecutive seasons, with the team’s last defeat coming to Milwaukee in the 2011 campaign.
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Lauren Kozal Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
Michigan State women’s soccer player Lauren Kozal was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday. The goalkeeper from Ada, Michigan, becomes only the second Spartan to appear on the Hermann Trophy Watch List in program history.
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Spartans Open 2022 Slate at Bowling Green
Michigan State women’s soccer begins its 37th season and the second year of the Jeff Hosler era on Thursday, Aug. 18, as the Spartans take on the Bowling Green Falcons in a 7 p.m. kick at Cochrane Stadium.
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2022 Women’s Soccer Preview
The 2022 Michigan State women’s soccer team returns to the pitch hungry to improve upon last season’s impressive and rapid turnaround. The Spartans finished the 2021 campaign going undefeated in non-conference play, generating a 10-5-3 overall record and 5-4-1 mark in Big Ten play, good enough for fourth place. The Spartans also qualified for the Big Ten Tournament for the first time in a decade while hosting the quarterfinal for the first time in 20 years. That experience has them working and prepared for even more in 2022.
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MSU’s Kozal, White and Diodati Named Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players Watch
Michigan State women’s soccer players Lauren Kozal, Sam White, and Ruby Diodati were named Big Ten Players to Watch by the league on Monday. The conference office also announced the preseason poll, as voted on by the league’s coaches with MSU tabbed sixth.
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White and Severini Named United Soccer Coaches NCAA Divsion I Defenders to Watch List
Michigan State women’s soccer players Kelly Severini and Samantha White were named to the NCAA Division I Defenders to Watch list by the United Soccer Coaches. Michigan State was the only Division I school to have two players represented. The duo join Wisconsin’s Aidan McConnell as the only representatives from the Big Ten.
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Kozal Named to the United Soccer Coaches Goalkeepers to Watch List
Michigan State women’s soccer player Lauren Kozal was named to the NCAA Division I Goalkeepers to Watch list by the United Soccer Coaches The senior from Ada, Michigan, was one of 13 Division I goalkeepers named to the watch list. She is the only representative from the Big Ten.
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Ava Cook Called Up to U-23 Women’s Soccer National Team
Former Michigan State women’s soccer player Ava Cook has been selected to join the United States U-23 team for upcoming international friendly matches. The team will travel to Sweden at the end of June to face Sweden and India’s U-23 teams. Cook is the first Spartan to see national team action since Bria Schrotenboer played for the U-20 national team in 2019.
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Women’s Soccer Announces 2022 Schedule
Head coach Jeff Hosler and Michigan State women’s soccer announced the fall 2022 schedule on Friday. “After a great first fall in East Lansing, we are so excited about the positive momentum in this program,” Hosler said. “This group worked really hard over the winter and spring months to continue growth in all aspects of their individual and team development, and the results showed with an undefeated spring season.”
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Ava Cook Drafted 18th Overall by Chicago Red Stars
Former Michigan State forward Ava Cook was drafted in the second round of the National Women’s Soccer League Saturday, taken as the 18th overall pick by the Chicago Red Stars out of Chicago, Illinois.
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Lauren Kozal Earns First-Team Scholar All-America Honors
Lauren Kozal was named United Soccer Coaches First-Team Scholar All-American on Thursday afternoon. United Soccer Coaches is the world’s largest soccer coaches organization and strives to recognize student-athletes for their passion and accomplishments both on and off the field. Kozal was the sole goalkeeper named first-team All-America, and one of only three juniors.
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Three Spartans Named United Soccer Coaches All-Region
Three Michigan State women’s soccer players were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team on Monday afternoon. Lauren Kozal, Sam White and Ava Cook were recognized as honorees from the North Region.
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Spartans fall to Iowa in B1G Tournament Quarterfinals
The Michigan State women’s soccer team fell 1-0 in a hard-fought battle against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals Sunday afternoon.
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Spartans Host Iowa in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals Sunday
Michigan State women’s soccer hosts Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 31. The Spartans are the fourth-seed and earned the right to host fifth-seeded Iowa in the quarterfinals of the tournament. The match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at DeMartin Stadium.
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Kozal Named Named B1G Goalkeeper of the Year, as Four Spartans Earn Postseason Honors
Four Michigan State women’s soccer players earned Big Ten postseason awards, as announced by the league Thursday afternoon. Junior goalkeeper Lauren Kozal was named the Big Ten’s Goalkeeper of the Year and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection for the Spartans. Fifth-year forward Ava Cook and senior defender Samantha White were named second-team All-Big. In addition, fifth-year Bella Jodzis was a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree, one of 13 selected by the league.
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Women’s Soccer Earns Fourth Seed in B1G Tournament; Hosts Quarterfinal Match
Michigan State women’s soccer is set to host Iowa on Sunday, October 31 for a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game, the league announced Sunday night.