ICE HOCKEY
Hockey falls to Windsor in exhibition match
After MSU looked impressive in the first two periods to take a 2-1 lead, the Lancers came back to tie it and win in a shootout.
FOOTBALL
In senior season, Kurtis Drummond has taken reins of MSU defense
Leadership isn’t a quality that has an equation you can measure it by. It’s a perception test. If someone is a leader, you know it right away. If they aren’t, you’ll find out pretty quickly as well.Senior safety Kurtis Drummond is a leader.
SOCCER
Zach Bennett earns sole possession of MSU shutout record in 1-0 victory over Akron
The men's soccer team defeated the Akron Zips 1-0 on Oct. 7. The shutout victory, MSU's eighth in 10 games, gave junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett sole possession of the school record for most career shutouts. "To break the shutout record and against a good team like Akron, it means a lot," Bennett said. "I think I've worked pretty hard, that's what I came to Michigan State to potentially do...it's a special moment not only for me but for the whole defense and the whole team."
FOOTBALL
Mylan Hicks will miss five weeks with a broken arm
Coming off a nail-biting victory this past weekend, No. 8 MSU is set to move forward in its first road conference game of the year against Purdue on Saturday. With the Boilermakers now in the crosshairs for MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media on Tuesday, talking about injuries, the Spartan’s playoff odds and solving short yardage plays.
SPORTS
Despite weekend wins, field hockey still plagued by bad habits
A week after No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten0 dropped two Big Ten games, the Spartans rebounded well in the win column.
FOOTBALL
Four takeaways from MSU football's victory over Nebraska
No. 8 MSU football prevailed on Saturday against No. 21 Nebraska, but it wasn’t an easy game in the fourth quarter.
VOLLEYBALL
COLUMN — Volleyball has reasons for optimism at season midpoint
At the midpoint of the season, the volleyball team is at a crossroads. MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) after defeating Michigan (6-8 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) at Jenison on Friday night is in prime position to contend in a tough Big Ten conference or free fall into oblivion.
MEN'S SOCCER
After short break, men's soccer will take on Akron at 4 p.m.
As the men’s soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on the Akron Zips (5-3-1 overall), they will have to prepare after only two days of rest.
FOOTBALL
Mark Hollis, Mark Dantonio express disappointment in student section participation
Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 21 Nebraska came down to the wire, with the Spartans needing an interception by junior cornerback Trae Waynes to seal the 27-22 victory. But not many students were left to see the thrilling finish.
BASKETBALL
Tickets for the 2014 State Farm Champions Classic now on sale
Tickets for the 2014 State Farm Champions Classic, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, will go on sale on Oct.
FOOTBALL
MSU football picked up pivotal win over Nebraska on Saturday, but late comeback spoiled taste of victory
The Spartans controlled the tempo for most of Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 19 Nebraska. Some would consider it complete dominance by MSU.
ICE HOCKEY
White prevails in hockey Green and White game, 1-0
It may have just been a glorified practice, but the Green and White game didn’t end without some excitement.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
"Healthier" Travis Trice one of most improved players heading into 2014-15 season, according to Tom Izzo
Men's basketball coach Tom Izzo was optimistic at practice last Friday, citing strong leadership and chemistry as reasons why he believes this season will turn out better than expected.
VOLLEYBALL
At season midpoint, volleyball hopes win over U-M will lead to momentum push
Fifteen games are in the books for the volleyball team and there are 16 left to go. The season is at the midpoint and the Spartans are hoping to establish a rhythm.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer bounces back with 3-1 victory over Nebraska in East Lansing
With a much-needed victory over Nebraska, the women’s soccer team can finally relax.
FOOTBALL
Despite lackluster finish, run defense remained stout for MSU in win over Nebraska
Coming into the week No. 10 MSU knew exactly what it needed to do in order to pick up a crucial victory over No. 19 Nebraska — stop the run.
MEN'S SOCCER
Ohio State picks apart stout men's soccer defense en route to 3-2 victory
On a chilly 42 degree day in Columbus, the men's soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) gave up three goals in a 3-2 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3-3 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) in a tough conference game on Saturday.This was the first game this season the Spartans gave up multiple goals and only the second time that MSU allowed a goal.
FOOTBALL
MSU football survives late comeback attempt, defeats Nebraska 27-22 at Spartan Stadium
In front of a mostly empty stadium, No. 10 MSU (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) survived a late comeback scare No. 19 Nebraska (5-1 overall 1-1 Big Ten.) to win 27-22.
SPORTS
Abby Barker scores game-winner in overtime to push field hockey over Monmouth, 4-3
As East Lansing prepared itself for a prime time football game Saturday night, No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) was trying to take care of business against the Monmouth Hawks (4-6). MSU was able to notch a valuable Big Ten win over Rutgers on Friday, but Saturday proved to be a bigger test.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball bounces back to defeat U-M at home, 3-1
MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) wrapped up it’s home-and-home series with a 3-1 win (25-21, 29-31, 25-23, 26-24) against in-state rival Michigan (6-8 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) on Friday night.