Borkovic Scores Twice, Adds Assist in 3-2 Win at Michigan State

Friday, September 19

East Lansing, MI

7 p.m.

Ohio State

4-3-0, 1-0-0

Michigan State University

3-4-0, 0-2-0

Ohio St.

Michigan St.

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

Box Score

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.

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 13^th 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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