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SOCCER

The road to recovery begins for Jason Stacy

Entering the fall season, economics senior Jason Stacy was destined to be a crucial player for the Spartan men’s soccer team. After being named a Big Ten preseason player to watch, as well as being the top returning scorer for the Spartans with four goals and seven assists, Stacy was more than motivated to achieve success in his senior season. However, on Wednesday October 8th Stacy faced a roadblock on his path to success. “I tore my PCL on Wednesday against Oakland and need to surgery,” Stacy said.

BASKETBALL

MSU basketball pushes toward ultimate goal: a national championship

MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo doesn’t know what it is. All the 21st-year head coach of the preseason No. 13 ranked Spartans knows is this — he’s feeling great. But if there’s something else the 60-year-old coach is feeling, it’s drive; a drive to do more than just knock on the championship door year-after-year. In the last three years, Izzo’s teams have advanced to a Sweet Sixteen, an Elite Eight and a Final Four. For Izzo, he feels it’s about time that door opens.

BASKETBALL

Izzo on 2016 recruiting class: "This is the No. 1 class for me"

The preseason No. 13 ranked MSU basketball team officially welcomed four of the nation's top recruits on National Signing Day Wednesday. Thus far, the 2016 class includes the following -- Nick Ward, Joshua Langford, Cassius Winston and Miles Bridges -- and the national signing day event allowed for MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo a chance to comment on his loaded class, one which he believes might be his best ever. "This is the number one class for me," Izzo said.