SOCCER
Late goal powers men's soccer to second straight victory
The tables turned Wednesday night as the MSU men’s soccer team (5-6-1) picked up a late goal to rally past Detroit 1-0.
BASKETBALL
Spartans host season-opening media day
When Tom Izzo has stood in front of reporters for the MSU men’s basketball team’s media day in previous years, he knows he’s talked about the dream of having a team that can get out and run. The difference is with a stable of relentless athletes, Izzo said the goal finally can be a reality.
BASKETBALL
Valentine, Harris headline freshman class for Spartans
Being a part of one of head coach Tom Izzo’s top recruiting classes during his 18-year tenure, Denzel Valentine is no stranger to the spotlight.
ICE HOCKEY
Wolfe named ice hockey captain for 2012-13 season
Two years ago, Greg Wolfe described himself as “a little timid” freshman. Now that timid MSU hockey forward has evolved into a leader of the program, and that leadership role was made concrete today as head coach Tom Anastos named the junior captain of the Spartan squad.
SPORTS
Ahern makes offensive impact for field hockey team
Sometimes, all it takes is a little “Spartan heart” to give yourself the biggest weekend of your career.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio makes depth chart changes prior to Iowa game
It’s a week of change for the MSU football team (4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten). As injuries pile on and players begin to bloom, head coach Mark Dantonio made some adjustments to his depth chart in preparation for Saturday’s homecoming game against Iowa (3-2, 1-0).
FOOTBALL
Defensive secondary improved by Williamson's play
The search to replace graduated safety Trenton Robinson has been a revolving door in the defensive secondary, and this week the door has stopped with redshirt freshman R.J. Williamson, following a career-high nine tackles in the MSU football team’s (4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) 31-27 victory over Indiana.
SOCCER
Women's soccer game with U-M holds major conference implications
In the minds of many, this could be the game that defines the MSU women’s soccer team’s season. The Spartans (8-4-2 overall, 2-3-1 Big Ten) travel to Ann Arbor to take on No. 23 Michigan at 7 p.m. Wednesday at U-M Soccer Stadium.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans top Windsor 6-1 in exhibition opener
The MSU men’s hockey team wasted no time making an impression this season. In fact, it took exactly ten seconds.
BASKETBALL
Women’s basketball preps for season with media day
For head coach Suzy Merchant and the MSU women’s basketball team, the bar for this season is very high as they are expecting to win the Big Ten and compete for a national title.
BASKETBALL
Team looking for leaders following suspensions as season approaches
She’s already lost her captaincy and the ability to play in the first nine games of the season, but Kiana Johnson said the darkest days of her run-in with the NCAA haven’t happened yet.
FOOTBALL
Sims likely to miss Iowa game with ankle injury
Returning to the football field doesn’t appear imminent for junior tight end Dion Sims.
BASKETBALL
Izzone Campout signals start of basketball
If you were to ask people to make a list of the best items needed for the Izzone Campout, their answer might lead you to believe they were sleeping somewhere other than Munn field.
FOOTBALL
Column: Potential still abound with Dantonio, MSU
Is this really it? It’s the midpoint of the college football season, and this MSU team (4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) still is as confounding and, maybe more appropriately, dumbfounding as it was when it opened the season.
SPORTS
Field hockey team defeats Ohio opponents
Last Monday, the MSU field hockey team sat in its huddle after a 3-2 loss against Pacific feeling disappointed and angry. This Monday, the Spartans (8-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) will be fresh off of an excited and happy bus ride after dominating the state of Ohio.
ICE HOCKEY
Yanakeff leads young netminder contingent
After competing with fellow goaltender Drew Palmisano for a starting spot last season, junior Will Yanakeff might have assumed the competition would be lessened this year following Palmisano’s departure.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans open season with Windsor exhibition
With the first season as head coach of his alma mater behind him, Tom Anastos is looking at Monday night’s game as an evaluation of the season lying ahead of them.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans split weekend trip
The MSU volleyball team started its weekend with a win, but it ended in heartbreak, as the Spartans finished their four-game road trip Saturday.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer secures road victory against Ohio State
The MSU men’s soccer team (4-6-1) picked up its first Big Ten win Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 victory over Ohio State.
FOOTBALL
Hoosier daddy
One minute and 17 seconds. In one, quick instant the Spartans heralded defense surrendered a touchdown, and the Hoosiers’ early flash proved to just be the beginning.