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SOCCER

Stadium dedicated in pregame ceremony

Sean Ely
October 5, 2008

When MSU alumnus Doug DeMartin sat back and wondered where a donation would best suit MSU’s athletic needs, he turned his head to the soccer field. He noticed the caliber of Spartans soccer and the space they competed on were at complete opposite ends of the spectrum — the playing field not doing the Green and White justice as to how great of a program they’ve always been and what they strive to be.

SOCCER

Spartans win 1-0 on late penalty kick

Sean Ely
October 5, 2008

As the game went on, the intensity only escalated — higher and higher every second. Bodies thrown to the field, whistles blowing, cards being raised and the clock only stopping for minor injuries.

ICE HOCKEY

Comley learns more about team during intrasquad scrimmage

Alex DiFilippo
October 5, 2008

During the MSU hockey team’s annual Green and White game, both teams got a little taste of victory. After two 25-minute periods, the White team prevailed 5-1, but the Green team won the practice shootout afterward. MSU head coach Rick Comley saw progress on both sides of the puck in the team’s first time playing a game together.

FOOTBALL

Spartans slip past Hawkeyes

Cash Kruth
October 4, 2008

After nearly 58 minutes of grind-it-out, pound-it-home football Saturday, Iowa turned the game against MSU into a game of inches. Trailing the Spartans 16-13 with 2:13 remaining, the Hawkeyes faced a fourth-and-inches situation at MSU’s 20-yard line. Instead of attempting a 37-yard field goal for the tie, Iowa opted to keep its offense on the field and go for the first down. Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi handed the ball to 5-foot-11, 235 bruising running back Shonn Greene, who ran to his left in search of an opening.

FOOTBALL

InspiRAYtion

Cash Kruth
October 2, 2008

Feb. 7, 2007, was supposed to be the opening sentence in the next chapter of Arthur Ray Jr.‘s life. Not only was the 17-year-old set to graduate from Chicago’s Mount Carmel High in a few months, but he was about to announce his intentions to play football at MSU.

FOOTBALL

Prognosticators

The weather outside is frightful; but these prognosticators are so delightful. And since we don’t actually want to endure the rain and watch the games, let them prog, let them prog, let them prog!

VOLLEYBALL

4 Spartans honored by Big Ten for efforts last week

Alex DiFilippo
September 29, 2008

After being named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for three straight weeks, senior running back Javon Ringer wasn’t able to earn a fourth one this week. Ringer racked up 198 yards on 44 carries and recorded a touchdown in the Spartans’ 42-29 victory over Indiana on Saturday, but didn’t do enough to win over Northwestern quarterback C.J. Bacher.

SOCCER

Students missing out on good thing

There’s nothing more exciting you could possibly be doing on a Sunday afternoon than watching the MSU’s women’s soccer team. And yes, I’m serious. That’s written correctly.

BASEBALL

Dombrowski's bad offseason reason for failure

Sports fans across the state are still buzzing about the Detroit Lions’ decision to fire general manager Matt Millen. His termination was a mini-miracle of sorts for Detroit fans, who spent seven years watching Millen drag their team from the brink of respectability to the dungeon of the NFC North.