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Men's Soccer Powers Past Western Michigan, 4-0
10/25/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 25, 2006
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Led by senior Matt Kreikemeier's two-goal performance and a score and an assist by sophomore Doug DeMartin, the Michigan State men's soccer team powered past Western Michigan, 4-0, on Oct. 25. Also chipping in a goal was sophomore Zac Scaffidi. MSU improves to 10-5-2 on the year, while WMU falls to 6-10-1.
Scaffidi got the offensive outburst started in the 21st minute. Connecting on a cross from DeMartin, Scaffidi sent his second strike of the season into the upper right corner of the net. The Spartans took a 1-0 advantage into halftime.
DeMartin doubled the Green and White lead eight minutes into the second half. With Kevin Reiman serving the corner kick, DeMartin flicked a header past WMU goalie Casey Aubil for his second goal of the season.
Kreikemeier would net the next two Spartan scores, the first of the two off a penalty kick. Scoring six goals this season, four of Kreikemeier's goals have been generated from penalty kicks.
Senior goalkeeper Jason Tillman collected three saves in 77:18 minutes. Junior Chris Austin finished the afternoon between the posts, gathering one save.
Michigan State will play its last game of the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 29, traveling to Columbus to face Ohio State. The Buckeyes are also hosts of this year's conference tournament, Nov. 2-5.
Game Notes:
• Reaching 10 wins this season, Michigan State has produced six double-digit win totals in the past seven seasons.
• The shutout snapped the Bronco's three-game win streak. It was the Spartans' eighth shutout of the season.
• The Spartans have not lost to WMU since 1993 and are 8-0-2 over the past 10 meetings.
• The four-goal performance marked the first time this season Michigan State has scored more than two goals in game.
