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Sports | Basketball Men's 1000

FOOTBALL

Blowout reminiscent of many 2002 games

Jon Styf
November 17, 2003

Madison, Wis. - As far as blowouts go, MSU has seen plenty in the past two seasons. But this year was supposed to be different. With a new coach and a new attitude, the Spartans were supposedly beyond getting torn apart.

SPORTS

Lack of defense hurts 'U'

Madison, Wis. - Defense wins championships. But it also can lose them, as the MSU defense demonstrated by giving up 630 total yards to Wisconsin to remove itself from championship contention. The Badgers racked up the majority of their yards in the air (385), as quarterback Jim Sorgi directed an aerial assault to his favorite target, Lee Evans.

SPORTS

Despite loss, team has gone above expectations

On Saturday afternoon, around the time that Wisconsin wide receiver Lee Evans caught his third or fourth touchdown pass behind the MSU secondary, I wonder how many television sets made that beep-crackle-and-fade noise they make when snapped off. It would be even more interesting to know how many of those blackened TV screens were accompanied with a four-letter word.

SPORTS

Spikers' serving will dictate weekend play

Megan Homanick
November 14, 2003

It begins every match, every game, every point, yet, for the MSU volleyball team, serving seemed to be hurting them rather than helping them - until recently.The Spartans have become more consistent with where and how they are serving, and that is because they have been more aggressive. "Consistent serving helps make the blockers' and the defensive players' jobs easier," sophomore setter Mickey Davis said.

SPORTS

Spartans' fate rests on selection committee

It was dreary, overcast and chilly at the men's soccer team's final practice at Old College Field on Tuesday before the Spartans headed to Indiana to play some of the most important games of the year.As the light grew dim over the team's evening drills, they played all out- just as if it were the real thing.

SPORTS

Goalkeeper shines for Spartans

Scott Bartosiewicz
November 13, 2003

As the MSU field hockey team embarks upon another NCAA Tournament journey, much of the spotlight will be on goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy. The sophomore netminder from Afton, N.Y., continually shuts down opponents and is one of the main reasons the No.

SPORTS

'U' to host 1st, 2nd round

Tara Miller
November 13, 2003

The room erupted as if Justin Timberlake had walked in - screams, applause, cheers and chills. Underneath green T-shirts that read "1123," arm hairs were on end.

ICE HOCKEY

Unbeaten streak propels icers to No. 15

Paul Day
November 12, 2003

The Spartans head to the unfamiliar confines of Goggin Ice Arena in Oxford, Ohio, in their CCHA series, testing their six-game unbeaten streak. During the Spartans' surge, which put them in the rankings after a five-week hiatus, they have only played two games away from Munn Ice Arena.

FOOTBALL

Wheeler OK, won't play against Badgers

Jon Styf
November 11, 2003

After suffering a neck injury in Saturday's game at Ohio State, sophomore left tackle Stefon Wheeler returned to East Lansing on Sunday night.Results were negative on an MRI done Sunday, but Wheeler will not return for Saturday's game against Wisconsin.

SPORTS

Women's crew team wins 16-boat regatta

Meghan Gilbert
November 11, 2003

MSU women's crew defeated 15 other boats to claim first place in Sunday's The Head of the Lake regatta in Seattle, Wash.The eight-member team finished the regatta at 17:18.06, just seconds ahead of the University of Victoria (British Columbia) at 17:23.03.The competition included a 3-mile race course with a 180-degree bend just before the finish line.