EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State men’s soccer hits the road for two games, beginning with No. 8 Maryland on Friday, Oct. 21 in College Park at 7 p.m. at Ludwig Field.
The Spartans are 6-5-2 overall this season and 3-1-1 in Big Ten action. Michigan State has won their last two games and four of its last five. Maryland is 7-2-4 and 3-0-3 in league play, standing atop the Big Ten standings.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST MARYLAND
The series between the Spartans and Terrapins stands 6-6-5 overall. Over the last five games, Maryland leads the series 3-1-1, including the last two. In College Park, the series is tied 3-3-1. The last time MSU defeated Maryland was in 2018 when the Spartans captured a 2-0 win on the road.
Last season, the Terps won 3-1 in East Lansing in the regular-season finale. Zach Babiak scored the only goal for the Spartans.
LOOKING AT THE TERRAPINS
Maryland is currently 7-2-4 overall and 3-0-3 in the Big Ten, which is tied for first in the league standings. Last time out, Maryland fell to High Point, 2-1, in College Park. The Terps have Big Ten wins over Rutgers, Ohio State and Michigan.
The Terrapins are third in the league in goals scored with 25. Malcolm Johnston is tied for fifth in the Big Ten with give goals scored. Nick Richardson is tied for second in assists in the conference with six, while Joshua Bolma is tied for fifth with give helpers.
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 12 and 13 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 three goal and four assists for a total of 10 points. Stout scored a goal against Michigan on Sept. 27 and scored two goals against Rutgers on Oct. 16. Guggemos is fifth on the team in scoring with three goals and one assist for seven points.
BEST OF THE BEST
Michigan State head coach Damon Rensing is fifth in the Big Ten in overall winning percentage among B1G coaches (ranked by overall winning percentage at Big Ten schools). Rensing currently holds a 136-99-37 record at MSU (.568).
RISING THE CHARTS
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