Just when it looked darkest for Michigan State women’s soccer, making its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2009, the Spartans turned to a sister act to top Milwaukee, 3-2, in the first round on Friday night in East Lansing.
After giving up a goal early, the Spartans stormed back with second-half goals by sisters Celia and Justina Gaynor, followed by a goal by Camryn Evans in overtime to pick up the program’s first NCAA win since 2008 (also against Milwaukee). MSU, the No. 4 seed in the Notre Dame region, will face Friday’s winner between No.