Michigan State University’s men’s soccer team is set to face the University of Washington in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. The match will take place on Thursday, November 7, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Spartans enter as the No. 5 seed with a season record of 5-7-4 and a conference record of 4-4-2.
The Spartans recently faced Rutgers in their final home game, where they were defeated 1-0. This marks Michigan State’s first tournament appearance since losing to Ohio State last year as the No. 3 seed.
Washington enters the tournament on a four-game winning streak and holds the No. 19 spot in the United Soccer Coaches poll. They secured their position as the No. 4 seed with a recent victory over UCLA.
Michigan State has faced Washington previously this season, securing a narrow victory with Jonathan Stout scoring the only goal of that match. Despite this win, Washington leads their overall series history against Michigan State.
Key players for Michigan State include junior midfielder Jonathan Stout and senior midfielder Sean Kerrigan, who have been significant contributors throughout the season. Goalkeeper Zac Kelly has also been notable for his six shutouts this season.
The team’s head coach Damon Rensing is leading his squad into another postseason challenge with hopes of advancing further than previous years.
