EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – With a record crowd of 3,022 at the DeMartin Stadium on the campus of Michigan State University, the Spartans showed why they are still undefeated in the Big Ten at 5-0-1 and 10-1-3 overall. Scoring a goal in each period, MSU won 2-0 to stay undefeated in conference play.

“First off, I want to thank the fans for showing up,” says forward Lauren DeBeau. “It was a noon game, and we had a great crowd. You could feel the energy throughout the stadium, and the team stuck to the game plan. We kept possession of the ball and go into scoring opportunities. Everyone worked hard offensively and defensively, so I couldn’t be more proud of the team.”

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MSU showed their dominant force in the first half out shooting Michigan, 10-2, allowing just one shot on goal. Jordyn Wickes started the scoring in the 40th minute on an assist from Lauren DeBeau and Ruby Diodati. She took a shot that went into the lower right corner goal to make it 1-0 right before the half.

It was DeBeau who made it 2-0 in the second half in the 65th minute on a break away from Justina Gaynor. Off a thrown in, Gaynor took the ball and passed it up to DeBeau who sent the ball to the back left corner of the net making it 2-0. In the 65th minute.

Goalie Lauren Kozal pitched her seventh shutout of the year for MSU stopping both of Michigan’s shots on goal.

Head coach Jeff Hosler says, “I was thrilled with the performance today. I thought we were dominant from the first whistle, both in possession and in taking territory. I think we carried the run of paly in the first half. We had a great chance midway through, and I think our team rebounded well, staying disciplined and sticking with our game plan.”

MSU will host Indiana University on Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the final regular-season night game under the lights at DeMartin Stadium.