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SPORTS

Tennis team extends streak at home to 7

The MSU women's tennis team continued its success at home, getting shutouts over Toledo and Cleveland State in a doubleheader on Sunday. The team is now unbeaten at home in seven matches. The Spartans now hold a 7-2 overall record, one of the best starts in MSU history.

SPORTS

Injured team loses close match

An injured MSU gymnastics team (12-5) lost a close match to Illinois on Saturday, 194.200-193.275. The Spartans' strongest event was on the floor, with sophomore Chayla Hill placing first with a score of 9.850 and senior Jennifer Yarbrough tying for second with Illinois' Katie Wild and Kara Kapernekas, scoring 9.825. "I am pleased with my performance," Hill said.

SPORTS

Jones sets school record in tourney

Senior Tammy Jones set the school record in the 100-meter butterfly at the Big Ten Championships on Friday in Bloomington, Ind. Jones' time of 55.07 seconds was good for ninth place in the race. She also finished 11th in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 50.60 seconds Saturday. Freshman Danielle Williams placed 17th in the 3-meter diving competition and junior Courtney Ellabarger finished 23rd in the 100-meter breaststroke.

ICE HOCKEY

Split season

In a season plagued by inconsistencies and the inabilities to string together wins, the MSU hockey team walked away with another split in a home series against No.

FOOTBALL

Football practice to be open April 16

MSU fans will be allowed to attend spring football practice at 1 p.m. April 16 at Spartan Stadium. But because of the additions and constructions to the stadium, seating will be limited to the east stands. The open practice will take place in conjunction with the third annual youth football clinic being held at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building from 10 a.m.

SPORTS

Spartans will have home ice for playoffs

If you've followed the MSU hockey team this season, you've been put through a roller coaster ride. You've witnessed the highs of beating nationally ranked New Hampshire and Michigan in overtime to win the Great Lakes Invitational. But at the same time, you've witnessed the lows of only being able to sweep a CCHA series once, which is partially the cause for MSU's current eighth-place status in the conference. After another series split this weekend against No.

SPORTS

Tennis team looks to extend streak

With a doubleheader against Toledo (3-2) and Cleveland State (6-4) Sunday, the MSU women's tennis team hopes to keep its home winning streak alive. The Spartans, with a 5-2 record overall and a perfect home record of 5-0, have only allowed their opponents to win three sets when hosting.

SPORTS

Bowen, Shimek, Hill earn academic honor

Three MSU basketball players have earned academic honors this week. The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV University Division Women's Basketball First Team has named junior forward Liz Shimek to the team, along with junior guard Lindsay Bowen, who received second-team honors.

SPORTS

MSU players, fans react to NHL's cancellation

The effects of the canceled National Hockey League season go far beyond just affecting the NHL players - there are many secondary effects in relation to the future careers of drafted college players and the NHL Entry Draft. Following Commissioner Gary Bettman's official cancellation of the 2004-05 NHL season Wednesday, players worldwide are all playing a wait-and-see game, including many current Spartans. Senior captain Jim Slater, a first-round 2002 draft pick of Atlanta, faces an uncertain professional career with the current position of the NHL's negotiations. "Until they get everything situated and figured out, then you can't really tell," Slater said of the affect the lockout might have on him. "I just love to play hockey and that's what I want to do, and if that means playing under new terms, then that's fine." Sophomore defenseman A.J.

SPORTS

Q&A Player of the week: Rene Haynes

The sophomore guard averaged 17 points in the past two wins and was named Big Ten Player of the Week, marking the first time in Big Ten history a team had four players honored with this award. The State News: How does it feel to be named Big Ten Player of the Week? Haynes: It says a lot about this team to have four players named.