KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan men's soccer team concluded its spring season on a high note, going undefeated over its last seven matches and rattling off four straight victories. Teams are allowed a set amount of training days in the shortened spring training season as well as competition against other universities.

Sophomore Zach Bock scored for Western Michigan in a 1-1 tie against Loyola-Chicago on March 19. The Broncos then played to a pair of scoreless (0-0) ties against Oakland and Michigan in the opening rounds of the Michigan Cup Indoor Tournament on March 25. For the second straight year, all five Division I men's soccer programs in Michigan, plus Division II Saginaw Valley State came together to compete for the annual Michigan Cup. After winning the cup in its inaugural season last year, Western Michigan took third this year with two ties and a 2-1 win over Detroit on April 9.

Western Michigan also posted spring wins over Durham United FC (3-0), Valparaiso (2-0) and Notre Dame (2-0). Dzenan Nezirevic, Connor McNulty and Bradley transfer Tommy Clark each had a goal in the victory over Durham United FC. Nezirevic again scored in WMU's 2-0 win over Valparaiso, as did Indiana transfer Jake Rufe.

Jay McIntosh tallied Western Michigan's final four goals of the spring, booting in two goals in the 2-0 shutout against Notre Dame and both goals in the 2-1 win over Detroit in the Michigan Cup. Western Michigan's win at Notre Dame came on the Fighting Irish's home turf. Notre Dame was a nationally ranked program last year, finishing the season No. 11 in the 2015 poll.

"This spring season was a tremendous stepping stone for the program," said WMU head coach Chad Wiseman. "Graduating 10 seniors and four all-region players is tough to replace for any program. We have developed and wish to continue our unique style of play and through the results from the spring everyone can see that the program is in a great position moving forward.

"We are always trying to improve and grow as a program but I could not be more pleased with the giant steps taken by the current players this spring and am looking forward to the fall season. The personalities on the training field is probably what took the longest to replace. We have had many players take big strides this spring and that's what the spring season is about, players getting opportunities."

Western Michigan is coming off one of its most successful fall seasons in 2015 and return 14 players from that roster. The Broncos earned their first ever Top 25 national ranking and set a school record with 12 shutouts while posting 11 wins. Wiseman collected Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year honors and the Broncos produced four all-region players, six All-MAC selections and an NCAA statistical champion.