The MSU women's soccer team has become an Internet rumor.

The Web site www.BadJocks.com - a site dedicated to criminal sports activity - reported Wednesday that a freshman women's soccer player was initiated to the team through a series of hazing practices.

The Web site reported that on the evening of Aug. 24, during a meeting on Case Hall's fourth floor, a freshman woman entered the meeting late with spray paint on her legs. As the meeting advanced, each person was asked to introduce and tell something about themselves.

After stating her name, the woman told the group that she was on the MSU women's soccer team and that she had just returned from an initiation ceremony. While going into the details of the ceremony, the woman said she had her body covered in adult diapers and had her legs spray painted red and white, turning her into "a giant tampon." After her transformation from person to feminine product, she said she was forced to sing the "Michigan State Fight Song" at full volume for an hour.

After hearing the story, one of the students on the same floor as the alleged hazing victim reported the story to BadJocks.com.

The Web site reported that the MSU Athletics Department was contacted early Wednesday, but the department denied the allegations. After being provided further information, the department agreed to cooperate with the site and MSU Athletics Director Ron Mason issued a statement.

"We certainly never condone any type of initiation," Mason told BadJocks.com. "While there was no physical or emotional abuse, we don't find this to be acceptable behavior. This matter has been addressed swiftly and will be dealt with internally."

Calls by The State News to the athletics department were directed to MSU Assistant Sports Information Director Matt Larson. Larson confirmed Mason had talked with the writers of the site and said there wouldn't be further comment from an administrative standpoint.

"We're not going to go into more detail about it," Larson said.

When MSU women's soccer head coach Tom Saxton first caught word of the alleged hazing, he brought attention to the issue with both his team and the athletics administration. Saxton said the first issues raised were that of safety and curbing inappropriate behavior.

"When we became aware of those circumstances, we met with the administration and I met with my team," Saxton said. "We made sure no one was hurt physically and emotionally.

"It's just a part of the college sports experience. We'll use it as a teachable moment."