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VOLLEYBALL

3 Spartans on pace to set career records

Chris Mackinder
September 18, 2002

Despite only one match scheduled for this weekend, the No. 21 MSU women’s volleyball team could experience more than one triumph that night.A number of milestones are just a fingertip length away for some Spartans, including head coach Chuck Erbe.Erbe, in his 10th season as coach, will be gunning for his 200th victory in Friday night’s match against Northern Illinois (6-3). With a win, Erbe will become only the second coach in MSU volleyball history to eclipse the 200-win mark.Only Annelies Knoppers, the Spartans’ volleyball coach from 1974-1984, has more wins in Spartan history with 250.

ICE HOCKEY

Team picked second in both CCHA polls, adopt rule changes

James Jahnke
September 18, 2002

Both the CCHA’s media and coaches, voting in polls released Tuesday, picked the MSU hockey team to repeat last year’s second-place league finish.Archrival Michigan was named by both polls as the preseason favorite, but this could also be the first year since Lake Superior State won in 1995-96 that a team other than MSU or U-M claims the conference title.The CCHA playing field has seemingly been leveled, thanks to early defections from the league’s perennial powers.

BASKETBALL

Cleaves to meet fans at shopping center

James Jahnke
September 17, 2002

Former Spartan basketball star Mateen Cleaves will be signing autographs from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing Township. Cleaves, who is about to start his third NBA season, will meet and greet fans at the grand opening of the Sprint store, 2959 Preyde Blvd., in the new shopping center, located on Lake Lansing Road near U.S.

SPORTS

McCallie helps fight against illness

Aaron Foley
September 16, 2002

On a cool, cloudy Sunday afternoon, MSU women’s basketball coach Joanne McCallie led senior citizens, sorority sisters and other community members on a walk around campus for a good cause.“Last year, it was such a sunny day.

SPORTS

Golfers hit the links as fall season opens

James Jahnke
September 16, 2002

The MSU women’s golf team fired an 18-over par 306 in it first competitive round of the fall season Sunday.The Spartans are competing in the NCAA Fall Preview, an exclusive event designed to pit 18 of the nation’s top teams against each other at the beginning of the fall season.

SOCCER

Women lose first game, conference play to open

The MSU women’s soccer team split two games this weekend, upsetting No. 19 Kentucky 2-0 on Friday, then falling 1-0 in the 90th minute to Dayton on Sunday.MSU’s victory over Kentucky extended the Spartans’ record to 4-0.

SPORTS

HARDY: Last call for Tigers voice

Detroit - Best game I ever attended came April 7, 1998, when I sat in aisle 105, row 9, seat 6 at historic Wrigley Field, the first game I ever caught with my father inside the Friendly Confines.

SOCCER

Men win tournament, head home for two

MSU men’s soccer improved to 4-1 during the weekend, as the Spartans blanked Hartford 3-0 in the opening game of the UMass Soccer Classic, then defeated UMass 3-0 Sunday afternoon to clinch the tournament.Senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson continued his impressive season, making 13 saves in the victory over Hartford and five against UMass.

SPORTS

U to honor swimmer in track and field event

MSU students, athletes and members of the community will compete alongside each other at the second annual Spartan Classic Track Meet on Tuesday at the new Ralph Young Field. Johnny Allen, assistant director of IM Sports-West, said the Spartan Classic unites MSU students and athletes with members of the community in a variety of track and field events.

FOOTBALL

Red zone turnovers cause Spartans demise to Bears

Andrew Fifer
September 16, 2002

The MSU football team faltered early and often Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans turned the ball over five times, but none were more noticeable than the two first quarter turnovers inside California’s 5-yard line. MSU had its chances to take control of the game before allowing 18 second-quarter points en route to a humiliating 46-22 defeat. Trailing 7-0, the Spartans failed to score on two consecutive drives.

VOLLEYBALL

Team takes two in tourney

Chris Mackinder
September 16, 2002

After suffering its second consecutive loss, the MSU volleyball team rallied back to win the next two matches and leave the South Florida Adidas Invitational with a record of 7-2. With its 2-1 record in the tournament, the No.

SPORTS

Ohio State in nations only top-10 showdown

No. 10 Washington State at No. 6 Ohio State This is the nation’s only top-10 matchup of the week, and it could be a preview of the Rose Bowl. Both teams are experienced, talented and undefeated after two games.

FOOTBALL

Dortchs leadership aids freshmen

Krista Latham
September 13, 2002

Tyrell Dortch has reason to be frustrated at football. But he’s not. When the MSU secondary lost four players last season, Dortch, a tailback, filled in at cornerback, and it almost crippled him.

SPORTS

Sports find their purpose in post-Sept. 11 way of life in U.S.

One year later and where do sports stand? It’s been a year since America was brought to its knees at the cowardly hands of terrorists, and there’s no doubt that our nation has changed. We now live in a world where each moment and each day should be enjoyed to the fullest. In this once-free society, we could walk outside without the fear of terrorism creeping up behind us ready to attack.

SPORTS

Quiet Stanley loud on field

Andrew Fifer
September 13, 2002

Spartan sophomore linebacker Ronald Stanley isn’t an athlete of many words - never has been.“He was a very, very quiet person,” said Saginaw High School head coach Don Durrett, who coached Stanley from 1997-2000.