FOOTBALL
Lippett to continue to play both sides of the ball
The MSU football team has many options as far as wide receivers go, but that won’t always be the case as many of them are seniors.
SOCCER
Men's soccer comes from behind to beat Illinois-Chicago, 2-1
In the 51st minute of the MSU men’s soccer team’s game against Illinois-Chicago, it looked like the bounces would continue to go against the Spartans.
SPORTS
Men's golf places 5th at shortened Inverness Intercollegiate
The tournament was shortened to 18 holes instead of the usual 36 and postponed from the original Monday date to Tuesday because of inclement weather in the area.
FOOTBALL
MSU football's true identity to be seen in Big Ten play
The MSU football team’s “preseason” is over, and now it’s time for the real action to start. On Saturday, when the Spartans play Ohio State, we finally will see if their goals are achievable.
SOCCER
Men's soccer has time to turn around season
The MSU men’s soccer team has started the season off on a sour note — 1-5-2 — but it’s not the end of the world. Last year, the team ended on a 0-4-1 skid before the NCAA tournament and still managed a trip to the Sweet 16.
VOLLEYBALL
Moster earns Freshman of the Week honors
Freshman libero Kori Moster of the MSU volleyball team was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a strong performance in two Big Ten games this past weekend.
SPORTS
Competition at Iverness Intercollegiate postponed
Due to heavy rainfall in the Midwest on Monday, the first two rounds of the Iverness Intercollegiate at the Iverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, has been postponed until Tuesday.
SOCCER
Women's soccer splits 1st weekend of Big Ten action
The Spartans (10-2-0 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) kept offensive pressure on the Golden Gophers (4-6-1, 1-1-1) the whole game while keeping shots away from senior goalie Jill Flietstra.
SPORTS
Field hockey picks up overtime win in 1st home game of season
The Spartans (5-6 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) were looking to rebound after dropping their first Big Ten match of the season to Iowa, 2-0, Saturday. MSU did just that on an overtime penalty corner by freshman midfielder Becky Stiles.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball goes 1-1 in 1st weekend of conference play
The MSU volleyball team (12-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened Big Ten play on Friday with a 3-0 loss at Purdue but was able to rebound in time to top the Indiana Hoosiers, 3-1, on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.
SOCCER
Men's soccer ties Northwestern in 1st conference game
The MSU men’s soccer team opened up its Big Ten season with a 1-1 tie at Northwestern on Saturday.
SPORTS
Women's tennis opens season with Spartan Invitational
The MSU women’s tennis team wrapped up its first tournament of the season Sunday at the Spartan Invitational, which took place at the MSU tennis courts on Wilson Road. Due to the MSU home football game, Saturday’s matches were located at both Mason High School and East Lansing High School.
FOOTBALL
Spartans dominate Chippewas, 45-7
The MSU football team wasted no time in getting an early lead against Central Michigan before clinching its final nonconference game, 45-7, Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
FOOTBALL
Spartans bounce back, beat Central Michigan, 45-7
MSU finished with 478 yards while holding Central Michigan to 112. The Spartans grabbed four interceptions, but they also had four penalties for 20 yards.
SOCCER
Women's soccer has winning streak snapped in loss to Wisconsin
Coming into the game riding an eight-game winning streak, the MSU women’s soccer team (8-2-0, 1-1-0 Big Ten) couldn’t match the intensity of Wisconsin (7-3-0, 2-0-0) and gave up a late goal to fall 2-1.
FOOTBALL
Spartans look to rebound against Chippewas
After last weekend’s 31-13 loss to Notre Dame, the Spartans said they returned to the drawing board with an especially critical eye to find the costly mistakes and look to eliminate them this time around. Learning as much as possible from the first loss of the season, MSU’s goals are still in tact as it looks to get back on track.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio, Enos share long coaching history
The long history between MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos makes preparing for Saturday’s game that much more difficult.
SOCCER
Men's soccer ready for fresh start with Big Ten play
Last year, the MSU men’s soccer team entered the Big Ten season on a five-game winning streak, eventually finishing sixth out of seven with a 2-4-0 record in the conference. This year, the Spartans (1-5-1) will start the Big Ten season with a less-than-successful record Saturday at Northwestern.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball hopes non-conference success translates to conference play
The Spartans (11-1) had a hot start to the season, winning 18 consecutive sets before falling to Bowling Green, 3-1, in the Best Western Falcon Plaza Invitational. However, MSU’s sole loss seems to have been a blip on the radar as the team has continued to steam roll its opponents, accumulating a 35-4 set record in nonconference play. But playing in the Big Ten is a different beast altogether, as head coach Cathy George and her players were quick to point out.
SPORTS
Field hockey set to open Big Ten play
The MSU field hockey team opens its Big Ten season Friday, when it travels to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the Hawkeyes. The Spartans will return to East Lansing on Sunday for its home opener against Kent State.