SPORTS
Spartans decisive in home-opening games
The MSU women’s field hockey team hosted the first game on the newly-remodeled Ralph Young Field on Friday when it battled St.
FOOTBALL
When Owls attack
The Rice Owls lost 27-10 on Saturday, but they provided a blueprint for success for the 10 remaining teams on the Spartans’ schedule. With a relentless blitz, Rice confused MSU’s offensive line all day.
SOCCER
MSU wins, despite poor play
The Spartan men’s soccer team added a win to its record over the weekend, downing Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis on Sunday, 2-1.Perhaps it was the sweltering heat, or maybe the fact that IUPUI (0-4) was shutout against Michigan in an 8-0 loss in its last game, but when MSU (2-1) took the field, it looked anything but prepared to do battle.“Even in the warm-ups we didn’t seem very spirited,” Spartan head coach Joe Baum said.
ICE HOCKEY
Future skaters take the ice
Dimondale - MSU’s coaching staff worked three long days this weekend while scouting some of the nation’s best junior players at the North American Hockey League’s second annual Face-Off at The Summit.But while the Spartans searched for their next prized recruit, the two guys MSU has already landed were able to prove their worth on the ice.Capital Centre Pride left wing Drew Miller tallied a hat trick and an assist Saturday, while his future Spartan teammate Tommy Goebel put in two goals for the Cleveland Barons during the second day of the three-day, season-opening NAHL event.All of the NAHL’s 11 teams, plus the Under-18 U.S.
SPORTS
HARDY: Fans adjust to new rules at stadium
Let’s pull one of those manila folders from the ol’ filing cabinet, shall we? The file of Holly Beavers is pulled.
SPORTS
Field Hockey opens up new field
The MSU field hockey team knows upstaging the best performance in school history - the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2001 - won’t be easy.
SPORTS
Heisman watch
The Heisman Trophy race went into full swing last weekend with all of the early season favorites taking the field.
SPORTS
Eatery serves fun by the bucket
The chatter of fans, the flicker of screens, the rattle of mugs and sizzling sounds of burgers cooking take place as the bustle of servers contribute to the commotion here.Etched in the walls of Crunchy’s, 254 W.
SPORTS
Young skaters on display in Lansing
The North American Hockey League, a major producer of future college-hockey talent, will send all of its 11 teams to Lansing this weekend for the second annual Face-Off at The Summit, 9410 Davis Hwy in Dimondale. The Capital Centre Pride, Lansing’s Junior A hockey team, will host the event and will play at 7:30 p.m.
SPORTS
Rice brings tricky attack
The Owls of Rice are simple, but effective creatures. And come Saturday the boys from Houston will try to run MSU out of Spartan Stadium.
VOLLEYBALL
Team to make first road trip, looks to win despite injuries
A week after a dramatic finish and a championship in the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, MSU is hitting the road.The No.
SOCCER
Womens team kicks off at home, no plans to lose
The women on MSU’s soccer team have a goal this season - and they’re not about to let anyone stand in their way.At the beginning of the season, the squad set a goal - to go undefeated at home.
SPORTS
Titans in trenches
Against Eastern Michigan last Saturday, MSU posted 56 points and gained 625 yards of total offense.
SPORTS
Ground game might run over Owls defense
After a convincing win last week, the MSU football team looks to capture its second win of the season.The No.
SPORTS
Womens basketball holds annual run
The MSU women’s basketball program will hold it’s annual 5K Community Run/Walk at the River Trail on Saturday. The walk begins at 7:30 a.m.
SPORTS
Rice head coach brings winning tradition wherever he travels
He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.
SPORTS
HARDY: Knott enters gridiron spotlight to leave his past, tacklers behind
Spartan sophomore tight end Eric Knott recovers with ice bags wrapped around his right wrist and left knee following a practice this week.
SPORTS
Boilermakers look to spoil the luck of Willingham
Purdue at No. 23 Notre Dame How long will the honeymoon last? That’s the question on many Notre Dame fans’ minds as new head coach Tyrone Willingham prepares for his first game in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.
SPORTS
Luck of Irish surprises Death Ro, McSkinny
After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.
SPORTS
Tickets still available for home games
There are still about 400 tickets left for the MSU vs. Rice game Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The tickets can be purchased online at www.msuspartans.com, or by calling (517)355-1610 or (800)GO-STATE.