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Field hockey beats Central Michigan
Despite being outshot 10 to 7, the Spartans (4-5) left Mount Pleasant with a victory, defeating Central Michigan 2-1.
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Cross country set to travel to Minnesota
After a successful weekend competing in the Spartan Invitational home meet, the MSU cross country team will travel to the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday hosted by Minnesota.
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Women's tennis to start season at home
The MSU women’s tennis team will start off the season by hosting the annual Spartan Invitational Sept. 23-25. The event will take place at the MSU tennis courts, located south of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building off Wilson Road.
FOOTBALL
Offensive line struggles worsened by injury issues
In the last week, the Spartans (2-1) have suffered three injuries to the line, but so far, the only season-ending one is redshirt freshman right tackle Skyler Burkland’s — who dislocated and fractured his ankle during MSU’s 31-13 loss to Notre Dame.
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Field hockey ready to play 1st game in Michigan
The Spartans (3-5) will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas this afternoon. After splitting two games on the East Coast last weekend, the team is looking to build some momentum before conference play begins Friday when the Spartans hit the road again to face Iowa.
FOOTBALL
Positives hard to find in bad loss Saturday
Believe it or not, it wasn’t necessarily all bad Saturday for the MSU football team. I know it still is probably hard to digest right now, but the Spartans did some positive things in a 31-13 loss to Notre Dame.
FOOTBALL
Burkland out for season with injury
Skyler Burkland underwent successful surgery on his ankle Sunday, but he is out for the season and is expected to return for winter conditioning.
SPORTS
Men's tennis performs well at home invite
The MSU men’s tennis team began its season on a high note this weekend after winning five out of the six flights, with champions in both doubles flights, at the Frank Beeman Invitational.
SOCCER
Heyboer honored with weekly Big Ten award
Following a week where she netted five goals — including two game-winners — the senior forward Heyboer was named Big Ten Offensive co-Player of the Week, the Big Ten announced Monday. The All-American Heyboer shares the honor with Nebraska forward and two-time Big 12 honoree Morgan Marlborough.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball dominates Spartan Invitational
The MSU volleyball team (11-1) continued its dominance over non-conference opponents this weekend, toppling Ball State, Virginia Commonwealth and Sacred Heart in the Spartan Invitational.
SOCCER
Men's soccer loses to Notre Dame, 1-0
On short rest following Friday night’s tie against Marquette, MSU (1-5-1) came back and couldn’t capitalize on any chances against Notre Dame (4-1-2).
SPORTS
Powers leads women's golf to win in Mary Fossum Invitational
In a field that included Big Ten rivals Michigan and Ohio State at the Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course, the Spartans won their first tournament of the season in convincing fashion with a 15-stroke victory.
SOCCER
Women's soccer wins first conference game
As the Spartans (8-1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) opened up Big Ten play Sunday, the senior forward Heyboer notched two goals on three shots to give her team the 2-1 victory against Purdue. With two more goals, the All-American Heyboer now has 13 on the season, and it moves her closer to the MSU single season goals mark, which Heyboer also set back in 2008 (21).
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Field hockey goes 1-2 on East Coast trip
The MSU field hockey team (3-5) split two games on the East Coast this weekend, losing to Maine 4-1 on Saturday but recovering on time to best Providence 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
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Cross country sees varied success in lone home meet of 2011 season
More than 4,800 athletes and 300 teams attended the Spartan Invitational on Friday at Forest Akers East Golf Course, and the event proved to be a successful home showing for the MSU cross country team.
FOOTBALL
MSU not fooled by Notre Dame's 0-2 record
The No. 15 MSU football team hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday, traveling to Notre Dame where the Fighting Irish’s juggernaut offense will be waiting.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball welcomes 3 teams to E.L. for Spartan Invite
Looking to improve upon last weekend’s tournament, in which the Spartans lost their first match of the season, the MSU volleyball team (8-1) will host the Spartan Invitational this weekend.
FOOTBALL
MSU-Notre Dame rivalry has history of being close
The MSU-Notre Dame rivalry — dating back to the teams’ first matchup in 1897 — stands as one of the most unique rivalries in NCAA football.
SOCCER
Men's soccer set for 2 Big Ten-Big East challenge matchups
After a rough first five games, the MSU men’s soccer team is in for another grueling weekend.
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Field hockey hits the road, looking to build off last weekend
The MSU field hockey team (2-4) has spent all season on the road. This weekend won’t be any different, as it travels to the East Coast to take on the Maine Black Bears and Providence Friars in another two match weekend.