VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball hosts Oregon in first home game of year
With national championship runner-up Oregon coming to town, the MSU volleyball team will be in for a challenging matchup Friday.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU prepares for Oregon State, Valparaiso
The men’s soccer team is set for its first home weekend with games against Oregon State and Valparaiso on Friday and Sunday.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer ties OU Grizzlies
Despite the defense not being up to snuff for much of their game against Oakland, the MSU women’s soccer team has yet to suffer its first loss.
SPORTS
Game-filled weekend exhausts Spartans
Following a grueling weekend that featured three games in four days — and two losses — the MSU field hockey team will welcome their home turf this weekend as they host Syracuse, Monmouth and Kent State at the Auto-Owners Insurance MSU Invitational.
MEN'S SOCCER
Cope, Keener using chemistry in the backfield
As the saying goes, “A good offense starts with a good defense,” and nowhere is that more true than with the MSU men’s soccer team.
FOOTBALL
Football team brushes off speculation of offense
Max Bullough made a well-publicized speech to his team before hitting the field to play Minnesota last year, in which he challenged MSU’s offense.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer prepares for struggling Oakland
With the Big Ten season not far off, the women’s soccer team and head coach Tom Saxton know they can’t look past Oakland on Thursday evening.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball battling through injuries
MSU volleyball team did not emerge from the Hokie Invitational unscarred.
MEN'S SOCCER
Rensing pleased with team-wide contribution
After a commanding 4-0 win over Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon, the men’s soccer team hopes to continue its hot streak in the upcoming week.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer opens up like football: Beating Western
The MSU men’s soccer team got the 2013 regular season underway in dominating fashion with a 4-0 win against Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball takes home three wins at Va. Tech
Going into the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech this weekend, volleyball head coach Cathy George planned to dig deep into her bench. The plan was to see which players, particularly her freshmen, would be able to handle roles in the rotation this season.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Win, draw for MSU during weekend
After a well-earned tie against No. 21 San Diego State, the MSU women’s soccer team capped off the weekend victorious on the road against Dayton.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer beats Dayton on road, 2-1
The MSU women’s soccer team won its first road game of the season Sunday afternoon against Dayton, 2-1.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball wins three at Virginia Tech
The MSU volleyball team (3-1) had a solid performance at the Hokie Invitational this weekend as they opened up their season at Virginia Tech.
FOOTBALL
Offense underwhelming in victory over WMU
“Over one, over all we will reign.” Neither team exactly reigned, as the above verse from Western Michigan’s fight song implies. But it did rain over all at Spartan Stadium — including a nearly hour-long weather delay — in MSU’s uninspiring 26-13 win against the visiting Broncos on Friday night in the 2013 season-opener.
FOOTBALL
Drummond, defense provide spark MSU needed
Much of the talk surrounding the MSU football team’s fall camp involved the need to make plays to come out on the right side in a game of inches.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer plays No. 21 SDSU to a draw
Losing two starters last weekend to injury, MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton knew the team would be in for a tough match Friday evening against No. 21 San Diego State.
FOOTBALL
Offense struggles, but MSU tops Broncos
MSU kicked off its 2013 football season with a 26-13 win against visiting Western Michigan in a sloppy, rain-soaked contest under the lights at Spartan Stadium Friday night.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lead Western Michigan, 13-7, at halftime following weather delay
Once play resumed following a weather delay at approximately 10 p.m., it didn’t take long for Western Michigan to even the score before halftime. Bronco quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen connected with receiver Keith Timmy for a 45-yard bomb down the sideline to the MSU 14-yard line.