Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
2012 Record: 11-9-1, 3-3-0
Coach: Damon Rensing
Good Results: 10/28 Indiana (3-1), 11/9 vs Penn State (3-1), 11/11 vs Michigan (2-1)
Bad Results: 8/24 Valparaiso (0-0), 8/26 New Hampshire (0-1), 9/7 at Harvard (0-1)
Key Strikers:
Adam Montague, Sophomore, 7 goals, 5 assist
Domenic Barone, Senior, 3 goals, 2 assists
Key Midfielders:
Jay Chapman, Freshman, 4 goals, 1 assist
Luke Norman, Senior, 3 goals, 2 assists
Fatai Alashe, Sophomore, 1 goal, 5 assists
Key Defenders:
Ryan Thelen, Senior, 0 goals, 7 assists
Ryan Keener, Sophomore, 1 goal, 1 assist
Key Goalkeepers:
Zach Bennett, Freshman, 0.81 goals against average, .795 save percentage, 3 shutouts
Bryce Dobbins, Junior, 1.22 goals against average, .690 save percentage, 1 shutout
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.06 (150th in nation, 7th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.02 (65, 4)
Shutout Percentage: 0.22 (123, 6)
Save Percentage: 0.743 (110, 6)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
Michigan State 2010 First Round Defeated Oakland
Michigan State 2010 Second Round Defeated Butler
Michigan State 2010 Third Round Lost to North Carolina
Michigan State 2009 Second Round Lost to Duke
Michigan State 2008 Second Round Lost to Illinois-Chicago
Michigan State 2007 First Round Lost to Oakland
Michigan State 2004 First Round Lost to Tulsa
*all team stats through 11/4
See All Men’s Soccer Postseason Capsules
