Spartans Blank 15th-Ranked Buckeyes, 3-0

Oct. 7, 2001

East Lansing, Mich. - Three second-half goals and a seven-save performance from goalkeeper Mike Robinson (So., Troy) lifted the Michigan State men's soccer team over No. 15 Ohio State, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Old College Field. MSU is now 6-2-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten while OSU falls to 6-2-1 and 1-1 in conference play.

The two teams played an even first half with the Spartans holding a slight 6-4 advantage in shots while also generating two quality scoring opportunities.

John Minagawa-Webster (So., Monroe) scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 54th minute, slipping behind the defense and scoring off a header from Steve Arce (Sr., Windsor, Ont.). A three-on-one break resulted in a Bret Konley (Jr., Plymouth) goal in the 79th minute, making the score 2-0 MSU. Arce and Ryan McMahen (Fr., Munster, Ind.) assisted on the goal. Jordan Gruber (Fr., Beverly Hills) sealed the game for State, scoring at 89:43 on a assist from Paul Vance (Sr., Flint), making the final score 3-0.

"This is one of the finer performances by a Michigan State team on this field in a few years, " said MSU head coach Joe Baum. "We played great offense and defense and had a lot of good plays at both ends of the field."

The Spartans host Oakland, Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.

Game SummaryTeam             1st  2nd  TotalOhio State        0    0     0Michigan State    0    3     3
Scoring Summary1. 53:32 MSU    Minagawa-Webster, Arce2. 78:58 MSU    Konley, McMahen, Arce3. 89:43 MSU    Gruber, Vance
Shot AttemptsOhio State       4    10     14Michigan State   6     5     11
Goalie SavesThompson (OSU)     2M. Robinson (MSU)  7
Corner KicksOhio State         5Michigan State     7
Cautions and EjectionsYC-Trivelloni (MSU), YC-Brossnickle (OSU), YC-Kelto (MSU), YC-Cook (OSU), YC-Konley (MSU), RC-Wells (MSU), YC-Thompson (OSU).