ICE HOCKEY

Michigan State hockey penalty kill unit shines in series against Canisius

Madilynn Warden

October 21, 2023

While the Spartans made a valiant effort all around this weekend, winning the first game 6-3 and the second 4-3, one thing that stuck out the most for the squad was the efficiency of the penalty kill unit during the highly penalized series. There was a total of 56 Spartan penalty minutes between the two games, but MSU only allowed two goals on seventeen penalties and even garnered two short-handed goals.

ICE HOCKEY

Final: The Spartans take their second sweep of the season against Canisius

Madilynn Warden

October 20, 2023

The Michigan State hockey team rounded out another weekend series with an electric crowd at Munn. The team secured their second sweep of the season after defeating the Canisius Golden Griffins on Friday night with a score of 4-3.

FOOTBALL

Know Thy Enemy: Michigan State Football set to host rival No. 2 Michigan as heavy underdogs

Jacob Smith

October 20, 2023

After dropping their fourth straight game, Michigan State Football will host arguably their best opponent all year as they welcome Michigan to town for the battle of the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The Wolverines come into the matchup ranked No. 2 as the Spartans will try to pull off the significant upset. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this Saturday on NBC.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Spartans dominate in downpour to defeat Illinois 2-1

Archer Guanco

October 20, 2023

No.14 Spartans dominated Illinois 33 shots to two en route to a 2-1 victory.

ICE HOCKEY

Final: The Spartans open the weekend at home with a win against Canisius

Madilynn Warden

October 19, 2023

Michigan State hockey headed home after an away series split against Air Force, looking to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Spartans were able to hold off their opponents for a 6-3 win the first night of the series. 

FOOTBALL

Preview: MSU football welcoming in rival No. 2 Wolverines to East Lansing for primetime showdown

Nick Lundberg

October 19, 2023

Michigan State football, who is currently on a four game losing streak coupled with just two wins on the season, will host rival No.2 Michigan this weekend in East Lansing for the first time under the lights to decide who will bring home the Paul Bunyan trophy.

FOOTBALL

University of Michigan football investigated for sign-stealing allegations, Big Ten notifies MSU

Archer Guanco

October 19, 2023

The University of Michigan Football team is currently under investigation by the NCAA following sign-stealing allegations

VOLLEYBALL

MSU volleyball defeats Michigan 3-1 to claim State Pride Flag

Jania Clowers

October 19, 2023

Michigan State volleyball swept the season series against rival Michigan, defeating them 3-0 on Sept. 22 and 3-1 Wednesday night for the first time since 2006. With the season sweep, MSU received the State Pride Flag inside the Breslin Center.

ICE HOCKEY

Preview: MSU hockey looks to take on Canisius for first time in program history

Madilynn Warden

October 18, 2023

Michigan State hockey takes on Canisius Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Munn Ice Arena. Both games will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

FOOTBALL

Michigan State Transfer Portal: OL Keyshawn Blackstock is the latest transfer portal entry

Nick Lundberg ,  Thomas Cobb ,  Jacob Smith  and  Madilynn Warden

October 18, 2023

OL Keyshawn Blackstock officially entered the transfer portal

FOOTBALL

'We’re going to come out there and give them our best shot': MSU Football gearing up for matchup against Michigan

Jacob Smith

October 17, 2023

It is no secret that the Michigan State Football team has struggled as of late on the field. After winning their first two games, the Spartans have dropped four straight, and the road doesn’t get much easier ahead. This week's task for MSU is the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, a primetime game against No. 2 ranked Michigan, and the players know what is at stake.

MEN'S SOCCER

MSU Men’s Soccer now ranked No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches poll

Archer Guanco

October 17, 2023

MSU Men’s Soccer fall one spot to No. 20 rank in the United Soccer Coaches poll

VOLLEYBALL

Preview: MSU Volleyball looks to secure a win at the Battle at Breslin

Madilynn Warden

October 17, 2023

 The Spartans will take on the Wolverines for their second meeting of the season on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at home. The match will be streamed on Big Ten Network.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU women's soccer's Bella Najera earns third Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, MSU splits direction in polls

Thomas Cobb

October 17, 2023

MSU women’s soccer freshman forward/midfielder Bella Najera made history Tuesday, becoming the first Spartan in program history to earn three or more Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards. 

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey drops in USA Hockey poll following series split, Larson scores Big Ten Second Star of the Week.

Madilynn Warden

October 17, 2023

MSU hockey dropped one position to No. 9 in the USA Hockey polls but stayed stagnant at No. 8 in the USCHO rankings following a series split at Air Force. Additionally, following his first hat trick as a Spartan, Joey Larson was named Big Ten Second Star of the Week.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men's basketball slotted at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll

Thomas Cobb

October 16, 2023

Michigan State men's basketball squad comes in at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll, its highest preseason ranking since 2019. 

SPORTS

Upset bid falls short for MSU field hockey against undefeated Rutgers squad

Thomas Cobb

October 15, 2023

MSU field hockey hung around with the undefeated No. 4-ranked Scarlett Knights Sunday but could not finish the job.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's Soccer battle back to earn draw against Maryland despite slow start.

Archer Guanco

October 15, 2023

The Michigan State Spartans men’s soccer team battled back from a 2-0 deficit against the University of Maryland to secure a 2-2 draw.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

2024 four-star guard Jase Richardson announces commitment to MSU basketball, follows in father's footsteps

Thomas Cobb

October 15, 2023

MSU basketball lands commitment from 2024 four-star guard Jase Richardson, son of former MSU guard Jason Richardson.

FOOTBALL

Despite blowing a second-half lead, MSU football finds some quarterback stability with Katin Houser

Nick Lundberg

October 14, 2023

MSU football looked to a new leader of the offense in their 27-24 loss on the road to Rutgers this afternoon, but despite the loss, redshirt freshman Katin Houser didn’t disappoint in his first career start. He wasn’t perfect, throwing a couple of passes that had chances of being intercepted, but his three-touchdown performance should solidify him as the starter for the foreseeable future.