Michigan State: The Spartans, led by Kylie Stannard and Ben Pirmann, edged out Oakland in a 1-0 result in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. With the win, Michigan State (12-4-5) moves on to play Washington in the quarterfinals on Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.
Saginaw Valley State: A 3-0 loss in the NCAA Division-II Tournament on Friday was enough to end the Cardinals’ season in the Round of 16. Michael Lamb, Craig Neal and Zach Vasold all earned a spot in the starting 11. Aleksander Isaevski, typically a critical piece of SVSU’s back line, was not in the lineup. The Cardinals finish their season with a 14-5-2 record.
Oakland: The Grizzlies earned a 2-0 win at Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Joey Tinnion, Raphael Reynolds and Shawn Lawson all made the start in the victory. In the second round of the tournament, the Grizzlies couldn’t get past Michigan State (see above), falling 1-0. Tinnion and Lawson combined for three shots on goal in the loss. Oakland caps the season with an overall record of 10-7-3.
Coastal Carolina: Bret Mollon’s Chanticleers continue to roll along this season. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Coastal Carolina earned a 1-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. Now, the focus turns toward Clemson as the Chanticleers take on the Tigers at 6 p.m. on Nov. 24.
