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MSU men's soccer secures 2-0 victory over Northwestern in Big Ten opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:52 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

MSU men's soccer secures 2-0 victory over Northwestern in Big Ten opener

Summary

Michigan State University men’s soccer defeated Northwestern 2-0 on September 15 in East Lansing. Senior forward Andrew Darakdjian scored both goals early in the second half, marking a strong comeback after missing last season with a torn ACL. This win improves MSU’s record to 5-1-1 following a previous loss to UMKC. Northwestern, having recently won against No. 2 Maryland, falls to a record of 3-3-1. MSU will next face Penn State in a road match on September 18.

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•Andrew Darakdjian scores twice for MSU
•Match played on September 15 in East Lansing
•MSU improves to 5-1-1 this season
•Northwestern falls to 3-3-1 after the loss
•MSU will face Penn State on September 18

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2:52 AMYahoo Sports — MSU men’s soccer tops Northwestern 2-0 in Big Ten opener

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Senior forward Andrew Darakdjian scored a pair of goals early in the second half to lead MSU to a 2-0 win over Northwestern in the Spartans’ Big Ten opener on Tuesday night. Darakdjian missed all of last season with a torn ACL but has quickly found his footing in his […]
— Yahoo Sports

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