COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 13 Ohio State (9-1-5, 4-1-2) scored near the end of the first half and early in the second secure a 2-1 win over visiting Michigan State (6-7-2, 3-3-1) Tuesday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Ohio State finished the home regular-season schedule with a 7-0-2 record.
Four Ohio State seniors were recognized during pregame ceremonies.
Keeper Keagan McLaughlin, midfielders Chris Dowling and Xavier Green along with forward Devyn Etling have played more than 175 games at Ohio State during their careers.
Thank you seniors! ♥️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/OEYNGNB2Vz
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 25, 2022
How it Happened
Laurence Wootton connected on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute after Devyn Etling was fouled in the box for the 1-0 lead. It was the fifth goal of the year for Wootton and 12th as a Buckeye.
Another look at the Wootton goal to give the Buckeyes the 1-0 lead at the half. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/WQfooXRVfR
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 25, 2022
Hear from coach Maisonneuve at the half. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/VDy1ccsqlh
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 25, 2022
Anthony Samways then took a corner in the 47th minute that was headed in by Nathan Demian for a 2-0 advantage. It was Demian’s first career score. Samways has five assists on the year and seven for his career.
Check out the Demian goal from Samways’ corner.#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Xcv49YlisZ
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 25, 2022
Anthony Samways with the perfectly executed corner to Nathan Demian for the goal, his first career score. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/wS6DP9Af58
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 25, 2022
No. 13 Ohio State secured an undefeated home season (7-0-2) with a 2-1 win over Michigan State Tuesday. Hear from Brian Maisonneuve on the win and what it meant to win the final home contest for the seniors. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/WCjDPyK7WK
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 26, 2022
The Spartans cut the Ohio State lead in half with a goal in the 65th minute by Conner George.
- Ohio State is 9-0-1 on the year when scoring the first goal of the game (Wootton, 32′)
- It was Senior Night in Columbus. Keeper Keagan McLaughlin, midfielders Chris Dowling and Xavier Green along with forward Devyn Etling were recognized during pregame ceremonies.
- Dowling has played in 25 matches…
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