MSU Ends Non-Conference Action Against Saint Mary’s Tuesday

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State men’s soccer returns home to end non-conference action, hosting Saint Mary’s on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium.

Zach Surdenik and Michael Markoch will be on the broadcast for BTN StudentU.

The Spartans had their three-game unbeaten streak come to an end after a 4-1 loss at Penn State on Oct. 7.  Michigan State now stands 4-5-1 overall and 2-1-1 in league contests. Saint Mary’s comes to East Lansing with a 5-4-2 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in West Coast Conference action.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SAINT MARY’S

Michigan State and Saint Mary’s have a very brief history. The Spartans hold a brief 1-0 series lead over the Gaels. MSU came a way with a 2-1 win in Moraga in 1999. Michigan State and Saint Mary’s have no common opponents this season.

LOOKING AT THE GAELS

Saint Mary’s is currently 5-4-2 overall and 0-1-1 in West Coast Conference action. In league play, the Gaels lost to No. 9 Portland and tied San Diego. They have scored 19 goals this season, while allowing only 15.

Riley Lynch leads the team in scoring with two goals and four assists for eight points. Jack Vestberg and Omar Yehya are tied for second in scoring with seven points. Both have registered three goals and one assist for seven points. Kash Oladapo has spent the bulk of time in net for the Gaels, playing in eight of 11 games. He has allowed 13 goals for a 1.63 goals against average.

NEW LOOK SPARTANS

Michigan State’s rookies have had solid campaigns. Transfers Elijah Howe and Owen Finnerty have been solid fixtures in the Spartan offense starting 10 and 11 games, respectively.

Freshmen Jack Guggemos, Jake Spadafora and Jeremy Sharp have all started at least two games this season. Freshman Jonathan Stout has come on strong of late with one goal and an assist total over the last two games. Stout scored a goal against Michigan on Sept. 27 and added an assist on the game-winning goal against Wisconsin on Oct. 2. Guggemos is second on the team in scoring with three goals and one assist for seven points.

JACK KNOWS SCORING

Freshman midfielder Jack Guggemos’ three goals this season are the most by a Spartan freshman since Jack Beck and Farai Mutatu both scored three during the 2018 season.

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