When senior forward Michelle Huynh-Ba first arrived at MSU, her knowledge of the field hockey program was minimal and playing the sport was far from her mind. After originally coming to MSU to play soccer, she decided to give field hockey a shot.
There's a first time for everything and tonight MSU volleyball head coach Cathy George will see first-hand just how deep the rivalry is between Michigan and the Spartans.
The MSU women's soccer team hopes its second close loss won't become a trend. The Spartans lost both of their games by a slim margin of one goal.
Gone are the days of 3 yards and a cloud of dust from the Woody Hayes-Bo Schembechler era. In are the days of the spread offense, increased passing and increased scoring. This offensive transformation has led to an increase in the length of games during the past few years. Indiana head coach Terry Hoeppner expressed concern about the length of games in recent years. The Hoosiers' season-opening win at Central Michigan lasted 3 hours, 52 minutes.
Despite entering Big Ten play ranked No. 17 with a perfect 3-0 record, MSU head coach John L. Smith isn't pleased with the mistakes his team made Saturday in a 44-41 overtime win at Notre Dame Stadium. "As we look at what we did, we're definitely thankful we got a win without a doubt, but we played by no means our best game," Smith said.
This is a great time of year to be a sports fan. Baseball is heading into the playoffs with tight races.
South Bend, Ind. - Jason Teague made amends with his teammates, coaches and fans after rushing in the game-winning touchdown in overtime Saturday to lift the Spartans to a 44-41 victory. Head coach John L.
Indiana Pacers guard Anthony Johnson pleaded no contest Friday to a count of misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from last season's brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills. He's still awaiting sentencing on his 33 percent shooting performance against the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Saturday's instant classic 44-41 win over Notre Dame put MSU in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season.
Two days after winning on the road for the first time this season, the MSU women's soccer team (4-2-2 overall) fell to Western Michigan (2-4-1 overall), 1-0, Sunday afternoon. Midway through the second half, Western Michigan's midfielder, Andrea Tyler, found midfielder Amy Letzgus for the only goal of the game.
South Bend, Ind. - It wasn't the way that Notre Dame first-year head coach Charlie Weis wanted his coaching debut at Notre Dame Stadium to go. After earning a No.
South Bend, Ind. - It was an all-too-familiar scene at Notre Dame Stadium. Flashback to Oct.
South Bend, Ind. - Something strange happened during a third-quarter TV timeout at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.
The MSU field hockey team (7-2 overall) lost for only the second time this season to three-time defending champion Wake Forest, 2-0 on Sunday. "We didn't put the ball in when we had opportunities," head coach Michele Madison said. "If we could have, it might have been a different story." The Demon Deacons had two goals off eight shots in the first half, both by freshman Christine Suggs. At halftime, coach Madison talked to the team and tried to get them back on track.
The MSU field hockey team (6-1 overall) is looking to defend its No. 6 ranking this weekend, as the Spartans head to North Carolina to face MAC opponent Kent State (0-5) on Saturday and three-time defending champion and top-ranked Wake Forest (4-0) on Sunday. Despite the Demon Deacons being the top-ranked team in the STX/NFHCA Division 1 coaches poll released Tuesday, the Spartans feel like they are ready and aren't changing their preparation for this game. "We try to prepare for every game the same," senior midfielder Jessica Miller said.
If there is one thing that I can't stand about sports, it is fair-weather fans. What can one person really gain from liking a team just because they are winning?
The Spartan volleyball team (6-1 overall) will look to continue their winning ways on the road as they travel down south to Coral Gables, Fla.
Coming off a tough 1-0 loss against Louisville Sunday, the MSU men's soccer team (2-1-1 overall) travels this weekend to New Haven, Conn.
In my career as a Spartan, I have attended two dozen basketball games, another 15 or so football games, a handful of hockey games and a few softball, baseball, field hockey and soccer matches for good measure.
The MSU men's soccer team's freshman class is making an immediate impact, and players and coaches say Louis Stephens, Josh Rogers and Zac Scaffidi have been the standouts. Head coach Joe Baum said he likes how the freshmen have been able to contribute goals and minutes to the team at the beginning of the season "They haven't been lighting it up, but they have been holding their own and that's what we ask of them," Baum said.
After finishing 20th in March's NCAA Championships, the MSU wrestling team will enter the upcoming season ranked No.