Michigan State University Athletics
Dono Earns Big Ten Men’s Soccer Accolade
9/29/2026 5:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's soccer player Dom Dono was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week by the league on Tuesday.
Dono, a native of Plymouth, Michigan, scored his first collegiate goal in the Spartan's 3-0 win over No. 13 Wisconsin at home on Sept. 25.Entering the game off the bench, Dano scored the second goal of the match in the 44th minute. This was Dono's first Freshman of the Week honor.
He is the first Spartan to capture a Player of the Week accolade this season.
Dono is the third Spartan to earn B1G Freshman of the Week honors. Midfielder Peter Soudan earned the accolade on Sept. 30, 2025 and went on to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. The 2024 season was the first season that the award was given. Midfielder Brandon Munson was named Freshman of the Week on Oct. 1, 2024. Luke Spadafora also captured Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors on Sept. 2, 2025.
The No. 8/7 Spartans stand 7-1-1 overall this season and a perfect 3-0 in Big Ten play. Michigan State will hit the road to take on UCLA on Saturday. Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
Dono, a native of Plymouth, Michigan, scored his first collegiate goal in the Spartan's 3-0 win over No. 13 Wisconsin at home on Sept. 25.Entering the game off the bench, Dano scored the second goal of the match in the 44th minute. This was Dono's first Freshman of the Week honor.
He is the first Spartan to capture a Player of the Week accolade this season.
Dono is the third Spartan to earn B1G Freshman of the Week honors. Midfielder Peter Soudan earned the accolade on Sept. 30, 2025 and went on to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. The 2024 season was the first season that the award was given. Midfielder Brandon Munson was named Freshman of the Week on Oct. 1, 2024. Luke Spadafora also captured Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors on Sept. 2, 2025.
The No. 8/7 Spartans stand 7-1-1 overall this season and a perfect 3-0 in Big Ten play. Michigan State will hit the road to take on UCLA on Saturday. Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
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