VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball prepares for Oregon road trip
The No. 23 Spartans (4-2) will try and get the taste of defeat out of their mouth this week when they head to the west coast to face No.
BASKETBALL
MSU ranked No. 9 in ESPN College Basketball Future Power Rankings
Even in the heart of football season, ESPN has begun turning its eyes to colder weather, and college basketball.MSU was ranked No. 9 in a recent future power rankings analysis, behind ESPN's paywall. The Spartans lost last season in the elite eight of the NCAA tournament to eventual champion Connecticut.
MEN'S SOCCER
Valparaiso will challenge MSU at home on Thursday
After starting the season 2-0-1, the men’s soccer team will look to improve upon that record with two games this week. The Spartans will take on Valparaiso on Sept. 11, followed by Loyola-Chicago on Sept. 14.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Freshman Forward Jamie Cheslik emerges as offensive weapon for women's soccer
With four goals in her first six collegiate games, freshman forward Jamie Cheslik has been on a tear.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer defense stout through first three games
After beginning the season on Aug. 29, the men’s soccer team, after three games has yet to give up a goal. The three games include a 1-0 win over Southern Methodist, a 3-0 win over Florida International, and a 0-0 tie with Illinois-Chicago.
SPORTS
"Day-to-day process" talking point for field hockey this season
One of the biggest questions a coach must ask themselves after a close loss is whether her team lost out on an opportunity, or left everything on the field.
FOOTBALL
Four takeaways from MSU football's loss to Oregon
No. 2 Oregon ripped off 28 consecutive points in the second half to break the hearts of many Spartans, topping No. 13 MSU, 46-27, from Autzen Stadium on Saturday. MSU held a lead all the way up until the final minutes of the third quarter, but simply couldn’t hold on to earn that program-changing win. But not all was bad for Sparty from Saturday’s disappointing loss. Here are four takeaways from MSU’s loss to the Ducks:
FOOTBALL
Dantonio says Spartans allowed "too many big plays" against Oregon on Saturday
Oregon’s second explosion and the loss last season to Notre Dame were topics head coach Mark Dantonio addressed during his teleconference Sunday night, following No. 13 MSU’s (1-1 overall) 46-27 loss to No. 2 Oregon (2-0 overall).
SPORTS
After weekend split, field hockey falls three spots in latest NFHCA poll
Following a weekend split for MSU field hockey (2-2 overall), the Spartans have dropped three spots to No. 19 in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll. After looking impressive in their exhibition matches prior to the season, MSU has had an up-and-down season, record wise.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer climbs national rankings
After six wins to start the 2014 campaign, MSU (6-0 overall) has climbed the national rankings to No. 15 on Soccer America Women’s Top 25 Poll.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Undefeated women's soccer prepares for Big Ten season
MSU finished its non-conference schedule on Sunday, and thanks to a game-winning goal against Western Michigan, the team is undefeated after its first six games.After a challenging early-season schedule, MSU (6-0 overall) has shown clear improvements from last year.
MEN'S SOCCER
Despite scoreless tie over weekend, men's soccer still enjoying solid start to season
After playing in their third game of the season, the men’s soccer team remains undefeated — just not quite in the way they imagined. After being postponed on Sept. 5, No. 7-ranked MSU played the Illinois-Chicago Flames to a 0-0 tie.mThe team now holds a record of 2-0-1 through three games.
VOLLEYBALL
COLUMN — Winless weekend won't define volleyball season
No. 23 MSU (4-2 overall) did not get the results it wanted over the weekend after losing consecutive games to No. 17 UNC (4-1 overall) and No. 20 Duke (5-1 overall) at home as part of the ACC- Big Ten challenge. However, these losses can be attributed to the growing pains of a tough non-conference schedule and are not indicative of the team the Spartans can become.
FOOTBALL
COLUMN — Big Ten has to improve if MSU wants to make College Football Playoff
Eugene, Ore. — For the first 40 minutes of the game, No. 13 MSU looked like it could hold its own with the best of the best. The Spartans held a two-possession lead on the road over No. 2 Oregon and were looking like they could pull the upset and catapult itself into elite status. However, that quickly changed with Oregon reeling off 28 unanswered points to knock off MSU, 46-27.
SOCCER
Allyson Krause scores game-winner for women's soccer in victory over Western Michigan, 3-2
After just over 100 minutes of a back-and-forth physical battle, junior forward Allyson Krause scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to beat Western Michigan, 3-2.Krause used her speed to get behind the Bronco defense and received a slip pass from senior forward Paige Wester, before beating the Western keeper for the game-winner.
SPORTS
Field hockey falls to .500 after road loss to American University in Washington D.C.
Fresh off a victory Saturday afternoon, No. 16 field hockey (2-2 overall) was back at it Sunday as they took on No.
VOLLEYBALL
After winless weekend, volleyball remains positive attitude
The Spartans, (4-2 overall) ranked No. 14 as of Sunday, came into the weekend undefeated and ready to prove they could compete with top-25 competition, which will no doubt be the norm in the stacked Big Ten conference. However, after losing to No. 20 North Carolina 3-0 (17-25, 20-25, 22-25) and No. 19 Duke 3-2 (25-12, 22-25, 25-23, 23-25, 10-15) in consecutive nights as part of the ACC- Big Ten Challenge last weekend, MSU will have to regroup.
FOOTBALL
Ducked
It was billed as a heavyweight title fight between two programs that would be in the conversation for the inaugural College Football Playoff in January. On Saturday in Eugene, Ore., one team showed they are ready for the bright lights that shine on elite programs, and one team did not. No. 13 MSU (1-1 overall) lost to No. 2 Oregon 46-27, despite holding a 24-18 halftime lead.
FOOTBALL
No. 3 Oregon scores 28-unanswered to steal pivotal game from No. 7 MSU, 46-27
It appeared MSU was going to finally take that next step into elite status.Leading by two possessions late into the third quarter, No. 7 MSU had No. 3 Oregon on the ropes. Fans surely began to start dreaming of the bigger picture, dreams and aspirations of a national championship.
VOLLEYBALL
Duke pulls off comeback win in MSU volleyball home opener
Despite holding a 2-1 lead at one point, No. 14 MSU (4-2) could not hold off No. 19 Duke (5-1) in a thriller at Jenison Field House.