Men's basketball coach Tom Izzo was optimistic at practice last Friday, citing strong leadership and chemistry as reasons why he believes this season will turn out better than expected.
Fifteen games are in the books for the volleyball team and there are 16 left to go. The season is at the midpoint and the Spartans are hoping to establish a rhythm.
With a much-needed victory over Nebraska, the women’s soccer team can finally relax.
Coming into the week No. 10 MSU knew exactly what it needed to do in order to pick up a crucial victory over No. 19 Nebraska — stop the run.
On a chilly 42 degree day in Columbus, the men's soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) gave up three goals in a 3-2 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3-3 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) in a tough conference game on Saturday.This was the first game this season the Spartans gave up multiple goals and only the second time that MSU allowed a goal.
In front of a mostly empty stadium, No. 10 MSU (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) survived a late comeback scare No. 19 Nebraska (5-1 overall 1-1 Big Ten.) to win 27-22.
As East Lansing prepared itself for a prime time football game Saturday night, No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) was trying to take care of business against the Monmouth Hawks (4-6). MSU was able to notch a valuable Big Ten win over Rutgers on Friday, but Saturday proved to be a bigger test.
MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) wrapped up it’s home-and-home series with a 3-1 win (25-21, 29-31, 25-23, 26-24) against in-state rival Michigan (6-8 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) on Friday night.
There were plenty of new faces present at the first official 2014-15 men's basketball practice on Friday ? so many that head coach Tom Izzo acknowledged the lack of recognizable faces could be a reason why analysts are having trouble pegging how good the Spartans will be next season.
On Friday afternoon, No. 20 MSU field hockey (6-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) invaded the east coast to take on Rutgers in the teams' first meeting as Big Ten members.
MSU football will return under the lights once again on Saturday, hosting Nebraska at home at 8 p.m.Football reporters Robert Bondy and Geoff Preston predict the outcome of what could be a College Football Playoff-deciding game for the Spartans.
The career shutout record at MSU for men’s soccer is 23 shutouts, a record that until recently was held by two former MSU goalies — John Spink (1984, 1986–88) and Avery Steinlage (2008-10). Junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett can now be included in that company, earning his 23rd career shutout in a 0-0 tie against Rutgers on Sept. 28.
In the 91-season history of Spartan Stadium there have been 15 night games, with the 16th coming Saturday night as No. 10 MSU (3-1 overall) takes on No. 19 Nebraska (5-0 overall) in both team’s Big Ten conference openers
There’s something about Spartan Stadium under the lights. At least that’s what players are saying. As No. 10 MSU (3-1 overall) prepares to face No. 19 Nebraska (5-0 overall) for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, players, coaches and fans are getting wrapped up in the excitement of opening Big Ten play with a top-20 matchup.
Senior midfielder Becky Stiles, third on the team in points, is heading home this weekend.A native of Medford, N.J., Stiles will have plenty of her own supporters this weekend as field hockey prepares to take on Rutgers and Monmouth on the road.
MSU’s tough stretch continued Thursday evening, as the team lost 1-0 to the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes.MSU (6-5-1 overall, 0-5-1 Big Ten) seemed to be lethargic throughout the game, and players were often moved with a lack of urgency.“I thought after the first half hour, we didn’t deserve to get a result today,” head coach Tom Saxton said.
By Troy Jeffersontjefferson@statenews.comIt will be déjá vu for the Spartans on Friday night.
With no games from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, the men’s soccer team (5-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) will be well-rested on Oct. 4 against the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-3-3 overall, 1-1-0 Big Ten).
The MSU hockey program is in a process of changing its culture, and this offseason proved that they are well on the way, according to head coach Tom Anastos.
After competing in Evanston, Ill. and Tulsa, Okla. this weekend, the men and women’s tennis teams return to prepare for upcoming matches. For their season kickoff, the men’s team separated and competed at both the Western Michigan Vredevelt Invitational and the ITA All American Tournament in Oklahoma.