Spartans defeat Grand Valley State in exhibition
Powered by an unrelenting defense, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team forced 23 turnovers on its way to a win over Grand Valley State.
Powered by an unrelenting defense, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team forced 23 turnovers on its way to a win over Grand Valley State.
On the road for the first time this season, the No. 12 MSU hockey team was swept in a pair of games at Western Michigan.
The MSU men’s soccer team finished up its regular season with a tie at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Saturday.
Sophomore running back Edwin Baker’s four touchdown runs led No. 16 MSU to a 31-8 win Saturday against Minnesota.
The No. 16 MSU football team looks to get back on the winning track against a one-win Minnesota team. Chat with State News sports reporters during the game.
The contracts of MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant and hockey coach Rick Comley have been extended, the MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Friday.
The No. 10 MSU field hockey team fell 2-0 to No. 5 Ohio State on Friday in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament in Evanston, Ill.
For the first time in eight months, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team took the court at Breslin Center to play opponents aside from just each other in practice, defeating Saginaw Valley State, 90-40 Thursday.
John Stipek is not a pouter. The senior center endured two coaches, two positions and much waiting before finally getting an opportunity to be a key player in No. 16 MSU’s 8-1 start.
Bouncing back from losses such as the one the Spartans suffered against the Hawkeyes hasn’t been a problem since head coach Mark Dantonio came to MSU four years ago.
When the No. 12 MSU hockey team plays at Western Michigan this weekend, it will look for continued offensive balance to continue the team’s early season success.
A season that started with an exciting high has been met with a heart-wrenching low for the MSU men’s soccer team. Some fans might be losing hope for the MSU men’s soccer team, especially with other MSU teams playing so well. But hope is not lost.
The MSU women’s soccer team believes it’s all or nothing when they head to Columbus, Ohio, on Friday to square off against the No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes.
On Saturday, when No. 16 MSU (8-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) welcomes Minnesota (1-8, 1-4) to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network), head coach Mark Dantonio said his team won’t have any trouble getting motivated following last season’s matchup between the two programs.
The MSU volleyball team plans to learn from past losses to take advantage against Ohio State and No. 9 Penn State during the team’s rematches this weekend.
Defending its Big Ten Championship, the No. 10 MSU field hockey team advanced to the semifinal round of play in the Big Ten Tournament after defeating Northwestern, 3-1, on Tuesday. It was the third victory for MSU over the Wildcats this season.
The MSU men’s soccer team was unable to take advantage of a No. 2 Akron team fresh off its first defeat, falling, 1-0 Wednesday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
One week after No. 16 MSU’s 37-6 loss to No. 15 Iowa, the Spartans have a chance to get back on the winning track Saturday when they welcome Minnesota to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network).
Entering as defending Big Ten Champions, the No. 10 MSU field hockey team will play its first game of the Big Ten Tournament at 11 a.m. Thursday against Northwestern, the tournament’s host.
After leading the No. 16 MSU women’s cross country team to its third Big Ten Championship this weekend, senior Emily MacLeod was named Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday. It was the team’s first Big Ten Championship since 2001.