EAST LANSING, Mich – Michigan State men’s soccer will conclude its two-game road trip at Bowling Green on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Stadium.
Friday’s game will be streamed on YouTube, free of charge, and produced by WBGU-TV with Stephen Jenkins and Will Airhart, calling the action.
The Spartans look to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to No. 10 Akron, 2-0, on Monday. Bowling Green is 0-2-2 this season, most recently tying Michigan 0-0 in Arbor.
LOOKING AT THE FALCONS
Michigan State leads the overall series with Bowling Green 24-17-6. The Falcons 3-0 win last season in East Lansing was BGSU’s first victory against the Spartans since 2001. The Falcons were 0-16-1 since 2001.
Michigan State holds a small 11-10-3 series lead on the road. Last time at Cochrane Stadium, the Spartans came away with a 3-0 win in 2018. Prior to 2018, the previous games were all 1-0 wins by the Spartans
The Falcons are 0-2-2 this season after four matches. Bowling Green has ties against No. 25 DePaul and Michigan and losses to No. 25 Loyola and Ohio State.
LAST TIME AGAINST BOWLING GREEN
On Sept. 6, 2021, Michigan State men’s soccer was beaten by visiting Bowling Green, 3-0, at DeMartin Stadium. The loss also snapped the Spartans’ seven-match win streak and 17-match unbeaten streak in the series with the Falcons. The Spartans had their chances, out-shooting the Falcons, 10-8, but BGSU made the most of its opportunities with a 5-3 shots on goals edge. The Falcons broke it open in the 61st minute with a goal by Kyle Cusimano. Bowling Green scored its final goal in the 75th minute. Roberto Fernandez Garrido took the Cusimano ball from the left side and finished to the lower right corner to seal the win.
SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE
Both the Spartans and the Falcons are struggling to find the back of the net in the last few games. After scoring four goals in the first two games, MSU has been shutout in its last two outings. Bowling Green has also had a hard time finding the back of the net. The Falcons are looking for their first goal of the season. The Bowling Green offense has been solid, allowing only two goals this season.
GETTING IN THE GAME
The Spartans have been getting a lot of players in the game. Twenty-one of the 28 athletes on the roster…
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