SPORTS

Women's tennis freshman Allie Baer adjusts to team play at MSU

Katie Winkler

September 30, 2014

Before stepping onto the MSU tennis court this season, freshman Allie Baer had never played on a tennis team. Her competition was always an individual sport, playing against other athletes from around the world. Baer’s family moved from Virginia Beach, Va. to Bradenton, Fla. to attend IMG Academy Pendleton School for high school. Prior to high school, Baer was home-schooled, so moving across the country and attending public school for the first time was an adjustment in itself.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball goes 1-1 over first weekend of Big Ten play

Troy Jefferson

September 29, 2014

MSU (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened the conference portion of the season with a split in it’s two road games in the state of Indiana this past weekend. The Spartans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers (10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten), 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21) on Friday night and loss to No. 15 Purdue on Saturday night, 3-1 (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23).

SPORTS

2014 Izzone Campout will include hockey opener, open practice at Breslin Center

Katie Winkler

September 29, 2014

A surge of students signed into the MSU Spartans website on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 20 to reserve their spot in the Izzone for men’s basketball upcoming season. With ticket sales soaring already, MSU Association of Future Alumni is working to plan this year’s Izzone Campout.

FOOTBALL

COLUMN — Despite strong start to season, real test will begin against Nebraska for MSU football

Robert Bondy

September 29, 2014

Take away one quarter in Eugene, and Spartan fans, you could be looking at college football’s best team.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer suffers late defeat to Michigan on the road, 2-1

John Neidhart

September 28, 2014

The women’s soccer team visited the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Friday night, and in front of a sellout crowd, lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in the game’s final minute.“I feel for the players,” head coach Tom Saxton said. “Once again, we were involved in a great college soccer match.”

SPORTS

Maryland defeats field hockey at home, 4-2

Jonathon Chun

September 28, 2014

There was a big crowd on hand to watch No. 18 MSU field hockey (5-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) take on the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins on Sunday afternoon. With several Spartan athletes at the game, such as junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun and junior goalkeeper Jake Hildebrand, MSU was unable to get the performance it was looking for. After surrendering a 4-0 lead to Maryland, MSU scored two late goals to lessen the defeat to 4-2.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer goalkeeper Zach Bennett matches shutout record as MSU ties Rutgers at Demartin Stadium

Matthew Argillander

September 28, 2014

The men’s soccer team (5-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) earned its fourth straight shutout, and seventh in eight games, after playing the Rutgers Scarlett Knights (4-4-1 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) to a 0-0 tie Sept. 28 in DeMartin Stadium in front of 1,220 fans according to the final box score.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball falls to Purdue in four sets, finishes road trip 1-1

Troy Jefferson

September 27, 2014

MSU volleyball (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) played Purdue (12-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) tough on the road for four sets but could not bring home a victory, losing in four sets (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 23-25).

FOOTBALL

Despite win, players and coaches acknowledge mistakes against Wyoming

Geoff Preston

September 27, 2014

Despite No. 9 MSU (3-1 overall) defeating Wyoming (3-2 overall) by a wide margin of 56-14, coaches and players both addressed mistakes on both sides of the ball ? mistakes that can’t be made as the Spartans look towards No.

FOOTBALL

MSU football crowns homecoming weekend with 56-14 blowout win over Wyoming

Robert Bondy

September 27, 2014

If it wasn’t already established through the first three games, it’s safe to say MSU is no longer known for being just a defensive team.For a second straight week, No. 9 MSU lit up the scoreboard, this time beating Wyoming by a score of 56-14 at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball defeats Indiana in Big Ten opener, 3-1

Troy Jefferson

September 27, 2014

MSU volleyball (8-4 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated Indiana (9-4 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) in their Big Ten debut on Friday night on the road, 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21).

SPORTS

Swimming and Diving prepares for Alumni Meet

Katie Winkler

September 27, 2014

With homecoming weekend coming up fast, the swimming and diving teams are prepping for their first meet of the season, the 59th annual Alumni Meet on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.

SPORTS

Field hockey fails to complete comeback bid against Penn State, loses Big Ten opener 2-1

Jonathon Chun

September 26, 2014

MSU field hockey (5-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened their Big Ten home schedule on Friday afternoon against the reigning Big Ten champion Penn State (7-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten). After surrendering a lead early in the game once again, MSU was unable to make it four comeback victories in a row and lost, 2-1.

SPORTS

MSU alumna Jemele Hill hosts ESPN show "Numbers Never Lie" at MSU Union

Katie Winkler

September 26, 2014

MSU alumna and former State News reporter Jemele Hill, co-host of ESPN 2’s “Numbers Never Lie,” recorded live from the MSU Union with co-host Michael Smith earlier today. The show aired noon to 1p.m. Hill, who graduated from MSU’s journalism program in 1997, was selected to be the Grand Marshall of the homecoming parade, taking place on Friday at 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL

COLUMN — Connor Cook should play extended minutes against Wyoming

Robert Bondy

September 25, 2014

Head coach Mark Dantonio has made a point multiple times that No. 9 MSU isn’t just playing the team on the other sideline, but itself as well.

FOOTBALL

Wyoming will be final test for MSU football before Big Ten play begins

Robert Bondy

September 25, 2014

Last week, it took No. 9 MSU fewer than five minutes to take control of the game in an easy win over Eastern Michigan. It might not be as easy this week when Wyoming comes to town to wrap up non-conference play.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball will open Big Ten play against Indiana on Friday

Troy Jefferson

September 25, 2014

MSU (7-4 overall) opens up Big Ten play on Friday in Bloomington against Indiana (9-3 overall). The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. The Spartans play No. 15 Purdue (10- 2 overall) on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer will seek first conference win against Michigan on Saturday

John Neidhart

September 25, 2014

MSU women’s soccer is searching for its first conference win and with a Saturday night date with U-M in Ann Arbor, the Spartans will have no problem finding the

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball picks up four-star shooter for 2015 class

Troy Jefferson

September 25, 2014

The men’s basketball team added another player to its 2015 recruiting class today. Matthew McQuaid, a shooting guard from Duncanville, Texas, committed to MSU. The news was first reported by Scout.com.

MEN'S SOCCER

Montague returns for men's soccer in win over Bowling Green, 1-0

Matthew Argillander

September 25, 2014

In the late minutes of the men's soccer game against the Bowling Green State Falcons (6-2-0), MSU (5-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 conference) broke a scoreless tie to steal a nail-biter from the Falcons on their home field on Sept. 24, 1-0.