SOCCER
Men's soccer awarded No. 5 tourney seed
The MSU men's soccer team earned the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will face No. 4 seed Wisconsin in Ann Arbor at 9 a.m.
FOOTBALL
Place-kicker shatters 2 'U' records; is leading scorer in history with 312 points
Despite MSU's 32-19 loss to Ohio State, senior place-kicker Dave Rayner had a record-setting day - making the MSU all-time field goals record, with 60, and the all-time scoring record, with 312 points. "It feels good, but it would have felt a lot better if we would have won," Rayner said.
SPORTS
Spartans carry 3-game win streak to weekend at Indiana
Last weekend was the most peaceful the MSU volleyball team (9-11 overall, 4-8 Big Ten) has had in a while. After a three-win streak against Michigan, Northwestern and then-No.
SPORTS
Spartans' success due in part to coach
Adorning the far side of the MSU field hockey team's home fence, banners of the Spartans' success are a visual statement of how the team has dominated in national play over the last four years.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Men's soccer closes season today
The MSU men's soccer team will wrap up its regular season at 3 p.m. today against Valparaiso at Old College Field. The Spartans (8-6-1 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) were winless in their last three games and are trying to gain some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament. "This Valparaiso game is huge," head coach Joe Baum said.
SPORTS
Women's hoops at No. 16 in the nation
In the Preseason Coaches' Poll released Wednesday, the MSU women's basketball team was ranked No.
SPORTS
'U' set for home-and-home series vs. Ferris
The MSU hockey team will look to even its conference record against Ferris State in a home-and-home series this weekend. The team will play at 7:35 p.m.
SPORTS
Green and White set after end of football
Twenty minutes after the conclusion of the MSU football game against Ohio State on Saturday, the men's basketball team will play its Green and White game at Breslin Center.
SPORTS
Spikers gaining confidence with each victory
Despite making huge strides last week with wins against Michigan and No. 21 Illinois, MSU volleyball head coach Chuck Erbe is still focusing on stepping stones, he said. "We're finding ourselves to be in a very competitive position now in the Big Ten," Erbe said.
SPORTS
Ex-Spartan back at 'U' as coach
Jason Woolley, MSU's second all-time leading scorer among defensemen, has joined the MSU hockey team as a volunteer assistant coach, replacing Damon Whitten, who has left the team to become an assistant coach at Wayne State. "I got a call from (MSU head coach) Rick (Comley) last Monday, and, I'll tell you what - it came right out of the blue," Woolley said.
SPORTS
Freshman basketball center out 4-8 weeks
MSU freshman center Goran Suton underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
SPORTS
Stanton to be re-evaluated; Dowdell named starter
Sophomore quarterback Drew Stanton's separated right shoulder might require surgery. In that case, he would be finished for the season. Stanton injured his shoulder while running the ball in the second quarter of MSU's 45-37 triple-overtime loss to Michigan on Saturday. Head coach John L.
SPORTS
Spartans earn No. 3 seed; Michigan No. 1
After this past weekend's play, the MSU field hockey team shares this year's Big Ten title with Michigan and Iowa.
SPORTS
Wrestler to represent 'U' in all-star meet
MSU sophomore wrestler Nick Simmons has been selected to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star meet on Nov.
FOOTBALL
Smith: Team must put loss behind them and move on
After MSU lost to Michigan 45-37 in triple overtime Saturday, head coach John L. Smith said there was no way to console his broken team.
SPORTS
Men's golf finishes in 1st place in tourney
Winning for the second time in three weeks, the MSU men's golf team maintained its second-round lead at The Landfall Tradition.
SOCCER
Team closes conference play with loss
The MSU men's soccer team ended the Big Ten portion of its schedule on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin. The Spartans (8-6-1 overall, 2-4-0 Big Ten) entered the game winless in their last two games.
SPORTS
Swim and dive notches home-opener victory
Winning its home opener 162-125 against Iowa the MSU men's swimming and diving team improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten.
FOOTBALL
Cobb bright spot in loss; has career day at U-M
Senior running back DeAndra Cobb had a career high 205 rushing yards against Michigan, but after MSU's triple-overtime loss, he could only remember one play. MSU was four yards away from the end zone for a dramatic win against rival U-M.
SPORTS
Fans couldn't ask for more from Spartans
As fans retell the story of Michigan's triple-overtime victory against the Spartans, parts will surely be left out.