Saturday, April 3
East Lansing, Mich.
1 PM
Michigan State University
1-9-1, 1-9-1
0
vs
1
Ohio State
6-1-3, 6-1-3
1
2
F
Ohio St.
1
0
1
Michigan St.
0
0
0
Team Stats
OSU
MSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
12
10
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
3
5
Corners
4
4
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
Emma Sears (6)
Off deflection to lower right corner
04:43
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
D
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/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
GK
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MSU Women’s Soccer Drops Senior Day Battle with Ohio State
4/3/2021 5:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Spartans honored their six seniors prior to the game.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Despite a stellar defensive battle, the Michigan State women's soccer team had its Senior Day spoiled by Ohio State, 1-0, Saturday at DeMartin Stadium.
"I am very proud of our seniors, and the way they have represented our program over the years. They are true student-athletes. We had a unique opportunity that we were able to start all of them, and they were excited and came out and played. Without a doubt, this has been a hard year. The schedule was set up really difficult for us with the weather and no home games until the last couple of weeks," MSU head coach Tom Saxton said. "What I can say about this Spartan team is that they continued to try to get better and trust the process. The heart that they show every single game, whatever the score is, has been amazing. I am truly proud of our seniors and the entire team."
Prior to the game Michigan State honored it six seniors: Danielle Stephan, Bella Jodzis, Athena Biondi, Alex Thomas, Devin Jaqua and Michelle Herring.
"The senior class is all my best friends. It has been emotionally, mentally and physically exhausting this year, just with COVID and everything, but we have really prevailed. I have nothing but pride for the people that I have around me, and I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else," Stephan said.
Michigan State is are now 1-9-1 this season, having lost nine-straight games. With the win, Ohio State improves to 6-1-3.
Ohio State struck early taking advantage of a Spartan turnover in the fifth minute. Emma Sears scored her sixth goal of the season with a close-range go to the lower left corner that slipped past MSU goalkeeper Lauren Kozal.
The Spartans had a flurry of offensive activity at the end of the first half. In the 41st junior forward Miranda Hart and junior midfielder Abby Gardiner both fired off shots, while sophomore midfielder Allyson Childers delivered a shot on goal that was stopped by OSU goalkeeper Bailey Kolinski.
Through the first 45 minutes, the Buckeyes held on to the 1-0 lead. The shot count was close throughout the whole match with OSU leading 8-6 at the half. After the Ohio State goal, MSU settled down to even out the possession.
In the second half, the Spartan offense was relentless. Michigan State had several good looks from Hart and Herring, but were unable to find the equalizer.
In their last final chance, a Zivana Labovic shot attempt was corralled by Kolinski to secure her second-straight clean sheet.
For the game, Kozal made five saves, which was the sixth time this season that she has recorded five or more saves in a single game.
Michigan State will now await the seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.
"I am very proud of our seniors, and the way they have represented our program over the years. They are true student-athletes. We had a unique opportunity that we were able to start all of them, and they were excited and came out and played. Without a doubt, this has been a hard year. The schedule was set up really difficult for us with the weather and no home games until the last couple of weeks," MSU head coach Tom Saxton said. "What I can say about this Spartan team is that they continued to try to get better and trust the process. The heart that they show every single game, whatever the score is, has been amazing. I am truly proud of our seniors and the entire team."
Prior to the game Michigan State honored it six seniors: Danielle Stephan, Bella Jodzis, Athena Biondi, Alex Thomas, Devin Jaqua and Michelle Herring.
"The senior class is all my best friends. It has been emotionally, mentally and physically exhausting this year, just with COVID and everything, but we have really prevailed. I have nothing but pride for the people that I have around me, and I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else," Stephan said.
Michigan State is are now 1-9-1 this season, having lost nine-straight games. With the win, Ohio State improves to 6-1-3.
Ohio State struck early taking advantage of a Spartan turnover in the fifth minute. Emma Sears scored her sixth goal of the season with a close-range go to the lower left corner that slipped past MSU goalkeeper Lauren Kozal.
The Spartans had a flurry of offensive activity at the end of the first half. In the 41st junior forward Miranda Hart and junior midfielder Abby Gardiner both fired off shots, while sophomore midfielder Allyson Childers delivered a shot on goal that was stopped by OSU goalkeeper Bailey Kolinski.
Through the first 45 minutes, the Buckeyes held on to the 1-0 lead. The shot count was close throughout the whole match with OSU leading 8-6 at the half. After the Ohio State goal, MSU settled down to even out the possession.
In the second half, the Spartan offense was relentless. Michigan State had several good looks from Hart and Herring, but were unable to find the equalizer.
In their last final chance, a Zivana Labovic shot attempt was corralled by Kolinski to secure her second-straight clean sheet.
For the game, Kozal made five saves, which was the sixth time this season that she has recorded five or more saves in a single game.
Michigan State will now await the seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.
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