17th-Ranked Spartans Host Cincinnati in Season Opener
17th-ranked Michigan State women’s soccer returns to action for its 38th season in 2023 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 17 at DeMartin Stadium. Streaming will be available on B1G+ with live stats on MSUSpartans.com.
Cox, Gaynor and Sargeant Named Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players to Watch
Michigan State women’s soccer players Raegan Cox, Justina Gaynor and Emerson Sargeant have been named Big Ten Players to Watch, the league announced Tuesday. The trio enters the season as the Spartans’ returning All-Big Ten selections from 2022
2023 Michigan State Women’s Soccer Position Preview
Michigan State women’s soccer returns to action this week with its regular-season opener against Cincinnati on Thursday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium. The Spartans return 16 players from their Big Ten regular-season championship team in 2022, while 15 new faces are set to make their debut in the Green & White Thursday.
Women’s Soccer Ranked in United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 Poll
Michigan State women’s soccer opens the 2023 season ranked No. 17 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll, as announced by the organization Tuesday. The ranking marks the Spartans’ first appearance in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll in program history following a historic 2022 season that saw MSU spend six-straight weeks in the United Soccer Coaches and TopDrawerSoccer national polls.
DeBeau, Kozal Selected by Portland Thorns FC in 2023 NWSL Draft
Michigan State women’s soccer saw two players drafted in the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Draft presented by Ally, marking the first time multiple Spartans had been selected in program history. Senior forward Lauren DeBeau was the first Spartan off the board, taken with the 12th pick in the second round by Portland Thorns FC. The Pacific Northwest came calling once again, as the Thorns took graduate goalkeeper Lauren Kozal with the eighth pick of the third round.
Lauren Kozal Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
Michigan State women’s soccer senior goalkeeper Lauren Kozal was named a semifinalist for the 2022 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy, the Missouri Athletic Club announced Wednesday afternoon. The goalkeeper from Ada, Michigan, becomes the first Spartan to garner recognition as a Hermann Trophy Semifinalist in program history.
No. 6 Spartans Conclude Season in NCAA Second Round
One of the greatest stories in collegiate soccer, and the winningest season in program history came to a close Friday afternoon, as the No. 6 Michigan State women’s soccer team fell in a 1-0 contest against the No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Championships from Alumni Stadium on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
No. 6 Michigan State Challenges No. 17 TCU in NCAA Tournament Second Round
Sixth-ranked and fourth-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer prepares for only its third second-round NCAA Tournament game in program history, as the Spartans challenge the 17th-ranked and fifth-seeded TCU Horned Frogs in a 2 p.m. fixture from Alumni Soccer Stadium on Friday, Nov. 18.
No. 6 Spartans Advance to NCAA Second Round, Defeat Milwaukee in Double Overtime
Sixth-ranked and fourth-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer registered a heart-stopping 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Panthers in the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championships on Friday evening at DeMartin Stadium. The Green & White reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament for only the third time in program history and published a win in their first-ever home game in the Big Dance.
No. 6 Michigan State Hosts First-Ever NCAA Tournament Home Game Against Milwaukee
Sixth-ranked and fourth-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer prepares for its first NCAA Tournament contest since 2009, and the first NCAA Tournament game at home in program history, as the Spartans welcome the Milwaukee Panthers to DeMartin Stadium for a 6 p.m. kick on Friday, Nov. 11.
Women’s Soccer Inks 10 on National Signing Day 2022
The 2022 Big Ten Conference regular season champion Michigan State women’s soccer program welcomed 10 future Spartans into the fray, as head coach Jeff Hosler announced MSU’s class following Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
Women’s Soccer Earns First NCAA Tournament Bid Since 2009
For the first time since the 2009 season, the Michigan State Spartans earned an at-large bid into the 2022 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championships, as announced Monday. The Green & White will make their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, and first in 13 years.
Sixth-Ranked Spartans Fall to Penn State in B1G Title Game
Michigan State’s historic run through the 2022 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament came to a close in the championship game, as Penn State defeated MSU by a 3-2 margin on Sunday at Lower.com Field.
No. 6 Michigan State Set to Compete for First-Ever B1G Tournament Title
Sixth-ranked and top-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer seeks its first Big Ten Tournament title, as the Spartans face 21st-ranked and sixth-seeded Penn State on Sunday, Nov. 6. Kick time for the B1G Championship is set for 2 p.m. at Lower.com Field, the home of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew.
Michigan State Reaches B1G Tournament Championship Game, Sets Single-Season Program Win Record
For the first time in program history, the Michigan State women’s soccer team earned a spot in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, and set a single-season program record with 16 wins during the 2022 campaign. The top-seeded Spartans defeated the fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers by a 2-1 margin in Thursday afternoon’s semifinal from Lower.com Field, the home of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew.
Top-Seeded Spartans Face Off Against Nebraska in B1G Semifinal
Sixth-ranked and top-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer continues its run in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament, as the Spartans get set for a semifinal matchup against fourth-seeded Nebraska on Thursday, Nov. 3. Kick time between MSU and Nebraska is set for 2 p.m. from Lower.com Field, the home of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew.
Wickes, Kozal Bring Home National Women’s Soccer Weekly Accolades-
Michigan State women’s soccer sophomore forward Jordyn Wickes earned a place on both the TopDrawerSoccer and College Soccer News National Team of the Week, while senior goalkeeper Lauren Kozal was named to the NCAA Soccer Best XI, each organization announced Tuesday.
Wickes’ Brace Powers No. 6 Spartans Past Minnesota in B1G Quarterfinals
Sixth-ranked and top-seeded Michigan State women’s soccer went down by a goal less than five minutes into the game, but responded with a pair of goals from sophomore forward Jordyn Wickes to notch a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the eighth-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Big Ten Tournament at DeMartin Stadium on Sunday.