Ohio State's men's soccer is Big Ten champions for the first time since 2009. It's the third championship in program history.
Michigan never got off the bus in Columbus, and Ohio State staked itself to a 24th minute 1-0 lead with this Kyle Colbertson goal:
VIDEO: @KColby3 makes it 1-0 in the 24th minute with his fourth goal of the year. #GoBucks https://t.co/NJVNtFYIHp
— OhioStateMen'sSoccer (@OhioState_MSOC) November 5, 2015
The Buckeyes didn't stop there. Eight minutes later, midfielder Zach Mason got on the end of a Liam Doyle cross to make it 2-0 to the good guys:
Put your back into it!! @OhioState_MSOC leads @umichsoccer 2-0 at halftime. Check out the 2nd half on BTN+ https://t.co/l2oVeRNiQj
— BTN Student U (@BTNStudentU) November 5, 2015
Michigan's hopes of turning the game around in the second half were effectively dashed in the 55th minute when Colbertson finished some well-worked Buckeye passing with a left-footed strike back across the goalie's face:
VIDEO: @KColby3 strikes again in the 55th minute with this sweet left-footed strike. #GoBucks https://t.co/mVUsAvAmS9
— OhioStateMen'sSoccer (@OhioState_MSOC) November 5, 2015
Michigan, to its credit, scored a consolation goal in the 85th minute.
The Soccerbucks finish the regular season 11-5-2. Their next step is the Big Ten tournament, which begins next week.
.@OhioState_MSOC raises the trophy!!! Congrats on becoming B1G Regular Season Champions! @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/wsfCMmDWOc
— BTN Student U (@BTNStudentU) November 5, 2015
