Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
2013 Record: 12-5-3
Coach: Damon Rensing
Good Results: 9/15 at Marquette (2-0), 10/6 at Northwestern (3-2)
Bad Results: 9/8 Valparaiso (1-2), 10/13 Ohio State (1-1)
Key Strikers:
Tim Kreutz, Junior, 8 goals, 4 assists
Adam Montaque, Junior, 4 goals, 5 assists
Key Midfielders:
Jay Chapman, Sophomore, 2 goals, 7 assists
Sean Conerty, Sophomore, 3 goals, 3 assists
Fatai Alashe, Junior, 4 goals, 2 assists
Key Defenders:
Ryan Thelen, Senior, 2 goals, 7 assists
Ryan Keener, Junior, 1 goal, 4 assists
Kevin Cope, Senior, 2 goals, 1 assist
Key Goalkeepers:
Zach Bennett, Sophomore, 0.71 goals against average, .876 save percentage, 11 shutouts
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.65 (47th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.77 (27, 1)
Shutout Percentage: 0.53 (10, 1)
Save Percentage: 0.868 (6, 2)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012 First Round Defeated Cleveland State
2012 Second Round Lost to Notre Dame
2010 First Round Defeated Oakland
2010 Second Round Defeated Butler
2010 Third Round Lost to North Carolina
2009 Second Round Lost to Duke
2008 Second Round Lost to Illinois-Chicago
2007 First Round Lost to Oakland
2004 First Round Lost to Tulsa
*all team stats through 11/10
See All Men’s Soccer Postseason Capsules
