WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

'At our best, we will be tough' Fralick and the MSU women's basketball team look to make a statement this season

Kaspar Haehnle

October 27, 2023

The MSU women's basketball season is about ready to kickoff. With new coach Robyn Fralick under helm for the Spartans, the team looks to increase their winning percentage for the 2023-24 season. With tough competition lying ahead, captains Moira Joiner and Julia Ayrault, along with star players DeeDee Hagemann and Jocelyn Tate weigh in on season expectations.

FOOTBALL

Know Thy Enemy: MSU football looking to put an end to five game losing streak at Minnesota

Nick Lundberg

October 27, 2023

Know Thy Enemy is a Q&A where the perspective changes from the eyes of The State News to the eyes of the student newspaper of Michigan State's opponent. This week, The State News' football beat writer Nick Lundberg spoke with football beat writer Andrew Cornelius of The Minnesota Daily ahead of Saturday's Minnesota-Michigan State game.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU women's soccer earns nine Big Ten postseason awards

Thomas Cobb

October 27, 2023

Michigan State's women's soccer team collected nine Big Ten Postseason Awards Friday with Najera and Gaynor earning individual honors.

FOOTBALL

Simeon Barrow Jr. withdraws from transfer portal after entering his name earlier this week

Jacob Smith

October 27, 2023

In a quick turnaround of events, MSU Football redshirt junior defensive lineman Simeon Barrow Jr. is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal, interim head coach Harlon Barnett said during his radio show Thursday night. 

FOOTBALL

Faith and Football: Jonathan Kim strives to use his success on the field to spread the message of God

Jacob Smith

October 27, 2023

Just over a year ago, redshirt senior kicker Jonathan Kim was uncertain where he wanted to play football. In 2023, he is setting records with his leg and looking to share his faith as much as possible.

MEN'S SOCCER

MSU men's soccer prepare to closeout regular season against Drake

Archer Guanco

October 26, 2023

The Michigan State Men's soccer team prepares to close out regular season play against Drake on Senior Celebration Night.

FOOTBALL

Preview: MSU football traveling to Minnesota for first time since 2017

Nick Lundberg

October 26, 2023

After suffering a 27 point defeat last season to the hands of the Minnesota, Michigan State football will head to Minneapolis for the first time in six years to take on the four-win Golden Gophers this Saturday afternoon.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshmen flash talent, potential in MSU men’s basketball’s opening exhibition victory

Thomas Cobb

October 26, 2023

Michigan State’s men’s basketball freshmen were as advertised in the team’s 85-43 exhibition win over Hillsdale College Wednesday night, giving Spartan fans a glimpse of what’s in store for the future.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men's basketball demolishes Hillsdale in first exhibition of the season

Bella Johnson

October 25, 2023

The Michigan State men's basketball team dominated in its game against Hillsdale College, closing the game with a score of 85-43. Every MSU player got time on the court, with sophomore center Carson Cooper and freshman forward Coen Carr as stand-outs.

ICE HOCKEY

Preview: Michigan State hockey looks to challenge No. 3 Boston College on the road

Madilynn Warden

October 25, 2023

With another weekend in the books, the Michigan State hockey team is on the road again, where they look for their first big challenge of the season against No. 3 Boston College.

MEN'S SOCCER

Last minute game winner ends MSU men’s soccer’s undefeated season

Archer Guanco

October 24, 2023

The Spartans played host to Ohio State Tuesday night falling by a score of 3-2 despite a strong second-half performance that saw them battle back from a two-goal first-half deficit.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men’s basketball set to open exhibition play against Hillsdale College

Thomas Cobb

October 24, 2023

Michigan State fans, the wait for Spartan hoops is almost over. MSU men's basketball opens exhibition play against Hillsdale College at the Breslin Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU women's soccer climbs to No. 12 in United Coaches Poll, Najera continues record-breaking freshman campaign

Thomas Cobb

October 24, 2023

Michigan State women's soccer ascended to No. 12 in the United Coaches Poll Tuesday while Bella Najera and Justina Gaynor earned weekly honors.

FOOTBALL

MSU Football quarterback room growing together as push is needed to get back in the win column

Jacob Smith

October 24, 2023

With a sense of quarterback “uncertainty” moving forward and the benching of the week one starter displayed, it isn’t crazy to think that the locker room chemistry would suffer from the coaching decisions, especially within the position room. Leavitt and Houser have said it has been the opposite for the three Michigan State quarterbacks.

FOOTBALL

'You have to kill me to stop me' Barnett discusses what's ahead for MSU Football heading into Minnesota

Jacob Smith

October 23, 2023

The roster has gone through a lot of reconstruction, most notably with who is playing on the field week in and week out. Nevertheless, Minnesota is now on the clock, and that is the focus for Michigan State. With Barnett looking for his first win since taking over the head coaching position, there is constant adversity to be faced when put in such a tough position. Nothing has been easy for the Spartans this season, but they will continue to battle.

FOOTBALL

Michigan State football defensive starter Simeon Barrow Jr. likely entering transfer portal

Jacob Smith

October 23, 2023

Following a crushing defeat to Michigan on Saturday night, Michigan State Football is likely to lose another player to the transfer portal, interim head coach Harlon Barnett announced during his weekly press conference Monday.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU Women's Soccer takes down Iowa, clinches second straight Big Ten title

Thomas Cobb

October 22, 2023

Following a 3-0 victory over Iowa, Michigan State's Women's Soccer team became back-to-back Big Ten Champions for the first time in program history.

FOOTBALL

MSU Football looks to adjust and move on after suffering demolishing defeat to Michigan

Jacob Smith

October 22, 2023

This year's battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy was pure domination, and the Michigan State Football Team ended up on the wrong side of it. The Spartans suffered a 49-0 loss to Michigan, which was the worst home loss ever in program history. The stat sheet was a good tale of the story for the whole night. MSU was outclassed in all phases, as they only could generate 182 total yards compared to Michigan’s 477.

FOOTBALL

MSU football held scoreless in worst home loss ever to No. 2 Wolverines

Nick Lundberg

October 21, 2023

Michigan State football (2-5) could not muster a single point against Michigan, while the second ranked team in the nation scored six touchdowns en route to a 49-0 win in the rivalry’s first game under the lights at Spartan Stadium. 

STUDENTS

Spartans gear up with festivities, predictions ahead of football game against U of M

Daniel Schoenherr

October 21, 2023

East Lansing was filled with energy as fans of Michigan State University Spartans and University of Michigan Wolverines counted down the hours until kickoff for their annual rivalry football game.