Friday, September 19
East Lansing, MI
7 p.m.
Ohio State
3
at
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Michigan State University
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Borkovic Scores Twice, Adds Assist in 3-2 Win at Michigan State
9/19/2025 9:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Buckeyes remain on road, travel to Rutgers Sept. 26
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (4-3, 1-0), behind a two-goal effort from senior Marko Borkovic, won 3-2 over Michigan State (3-4. 0-2) at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing Friday, It was the Big Ten Conference opener for the Buckeyes.
Up Next
The Buckeyes remain on the road in the final of three-consecutive road matches Sept. 26 at Rutgers (7 p.m./B1G+) in Piscataway, New Jersey.
- Marko Borkovic got things started for the second-consecutive match with a goal on a penalty kick in the 34', his third of the year and 13th career score. Borkovic drew the foul in the box to earn the PK for the Buckeyes.
Borkovic converts on the PK, his third goal of the season. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/cvEJekqgQI
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 19, 2025
- Michigan State tied it at 1-all on a goal by Peter Soudan in the 39'.
- The Spartans took the lead in the second half with a goal by Chimnosoh Okeke in the 60'.
- Freshman Aaron Hurge then tied it back up at 2-all with a score, his first as a Buckeye, from a Borkovic assist in the 66'.
Hurge with the finish from a Borkovic feed. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GVBFbLElyk
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 20, 2025
- Borkovic, with his fourth of the season, then put the Buckeyes on top with a header off a cross from Hurge, to make it 3-2 in the 67'.
Borkovic with the header for his second of the game. OSU 3, MSU 2. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/jRaxfr9LJs
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 20, 2025
- Max Trejo was in goal for the Buckeyes against the Spartans. He faced 17 shots and recorded four saves. He improved to 4-2 on the year.
17' | Max Trejo with a great save to keep it scoreless at Michigan State. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/fm2HURuSaU
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 19, 2025
Up Next
The Buckeyes remain on the road in the final of three-consecutive road matches Sept. 26 at Rutgers (7 p.m./B1G+) in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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