http://www.statenews.com The sports section en-us Foundry4 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:42:12 -0400 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:08:12 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/special_effort There was a big hit and a fumble recovery by freshman linebacker David Rolf. A heads-up play by sophomore safety Jesse Johnson, who waved for a fair-catch on a surprise onside kick attempt. A kick return average of 35 yards by freshman running back Glenn Winston, who gave the No. 23 MSU football team great starting field position time and time again. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/special_effort webmaster@statenews.com (Cash Kruth) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/demartin_barone_score_late_to_lead_msu_to_win It felt like overtime was inevitable — no goals after 83 minutes of play. The teams went back and forth all game long, trying to press on through the heat, looking for that first big mistake so one team could capitalize on it. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/demartin_barone_score_late_to_lead_msu_to_win webmaster@statenews.com (Sean Ely) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_capitalize_on_mistakes_in_3-1_victory It’s difficult to defeat an unbeaten team in the conference when the ball is hardly ever in your possession. And for the MSU women’s soccer team, the lack of ball control and pressure in Penn State’s zone made the Spartans look as if they wouldn’t have enough in the tank to power past the Nittany Lions. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_capitalize_on_mistakes_in_3-1_victory webmaster@statenews.com (Sean Ely) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/dantonios_key_to_success_lies_in_team_smarts There’s a strange, almost subliminal, difference in labels tagged to new head coaches hired in college football: You’re either a program architect or a program builder. A program architect is a finessed, white-collar coach who talks loudly, works from his high-rise building and favors lower taxes. Think U-M’s Rich Rodriguez or Florida’s Urban Meyer. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:08:12 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/dantonios_key_to_success_lies_in_team_smarts http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/no_6_spartans_edged_by_no_3_wake_forest With only nine total shots in the first half Saturday, the matchup between the No. 6 MSU field hockey team and No. 3 Wake Forest was destined to be tough. But even as the team outshot the Demon Deacons 17-7 and earned 13 penalty corners in the game, it couldn’t find the back of the cage enough, as Wake Forest scored late to win 2-1. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/no_6_spartans_edged_by_no_3_wake_forest webmaster@statenews.com (Joseph Terry ) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_split_pair_at_ice_breaker Boston — The No. 11 MSU hockey team knew what it was getting itself into heading to Boston to compete in the Ice Breaker Invitational this weekend. MSU had hit the road for two tough games against veteran teams, but it would be a great way to see where the 11 freshmen stood in their ability to compete at the collegiate level. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_split_pair_at_ice_breaker webmaster@statenews.com (Alex DiFilippo) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/wisconsin_sweeps_msu_volleyball_at_jenison_field_house The MSU volleyball team suffered its first home loss of the season on Saturday, getting swept 3-0 by No. 21 Wisconsin. “I thought we were playing fairly well at times but we didn’t kick it in at the right times,” head coach Cathy George said. “We have to learn how to close things out.” Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:24:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/wisconsin_sweeps_msu_volleyball_at_jenison_field_house webmaster@statenews.com (Chris Vannini) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_win_sixth_straight_37-20 Evanston, Ill. — MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi stepped up to speak after MSU’s 37-20 win Saturday, let out a short sigh, as if to remember last year’s 48 points surrendered to the Northwestern offense, and finally appreciated his team’s defensive turnaround against the Wildcats. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:12:45 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/10/spartans_win_sixth_straight_37-20 webmaster@statenews.com (Jacob Carpenter)