Michigan State Spartans (14-4-4) vs. Akron Zips (14-6-2)
When: 8 p.m. tonight.
Where: Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara, Calif.
TV: ESPNU
Game notes: This is the second straight season, and 20th overall, that MSU has reached the NCAA tournament, but tonight marks the furthers the Spartans have advanced. MSU beat Illinois-Chicago, Louisville and James Madison in the tournament. Akron knocked off defending champion Stanford to reach the semifinal round. Back on Oct. 9, Akron beat MSU in East Lansing, 2-1.