Men's Soccer Ties Kentucky in Exhibition

Aug. 27, 2000

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State men's soccer team opened the 2000 season with a double-overtime, scoreless tie in their first and only exhibition game on Sunday, August 27 against the Kentucky Wildcats at Old College Field.

Midfielder Steve Arce (Jr., Windsor, Ont.) recorded five shots against the Wildcats' Brian O'Leary but never found the net. Sophomore goal keeper Tyler Robinson (Lansing, MI) made two saves, as he split time with fellow keepers T.J. Lieckfelt (Sr., Sterling Heights, MI) and Mike Robinson (Fr., Troy, MI). The Spartans recorded 18 shots while the Wildcats recorded seven.

MSU's will open the regular season Friday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. when they host Quinnipiac.

Game Summary Team 1st 2nd OT 2OT Total Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0 Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0

Scoring Summary none

Shot Attempts Michigan State 18 Kentucky 7

Goalie Saves Lieckfelt (MSU) 1 M. Robinson (MSU)1 T. Robinson (MSU)2 O'Leary (UK) 4

Corner Kicks Michigan State 9 Kentucky 3

Yellow Cards MSU: Benoist, DeGraw UK: Cook