VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball falls to No. 2 Wisconsin
Michigan State volleyball fell short to Wisconsin with a 3-0 loss this Friday night.
MEN'S SOCCER
Michigan State men’s soccer battles to seventh draw on the season against Drake
Michigan State Men's Soccer draw Drake 1-1 as they close out their regular season.
SPORTS
MSU women's cross country wins Big Ten Championship for the fourth time in 5 years
The 2023 women's cross country team celebrates their second consecutive Big Ten Championship, and their 4th in 5 years. The squad was lead by Makenna Veen who placed 3rd, Katie Osika who placed 4th, Laruen Freeland who placed 10th, Grace Molloy who placed 14th, and Emily Bardwell who placed 15th.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.