Although the MSU women’s soccer team came away with a 2-1 victory against Nebraska on Friday afternoon, head coach Tom Saxton had just one word to describe the Spartans play – inconsistent.
Much of the talk surrounding the No. 22 MSU field hockey team during the past week has been centered on rebounding after a pair of tough losses. And after taking down Indiana, 3-0, on Friday at Ralph Young Field, it appears the short slump is over.
With the Big Ten’s struggles in nonconference play, it seems the conference’s chances at producing a Heisman Trophy winner are slim. However, two rising stars shine through as the Big Ten’s best chance for a Heisman candidate — Ohio State’s Braxton Miller and MSU’s Le’Veon Bell.
The MSU men’s soccer (3-5-1) prepares to test its skills in the Big Ten as conference play opens up this weekend with a game against Northwestern (6-1-2).
After dropping a match Wednesday against No. 6 Nebraska, the No. 24 volleyball team looks to earn a much-needed Big Ten win against Iowa.
After tripping up and losing two games to No. 11 Iowa and No. 21 Duke last weekend, the MSU field hockey team looks to get back on their feet against Indiana.
Le’Veon Bell has been the Spartans’ offensive workhorse, punishing opposing defenses for the second-most rushing yards in the country. The junior running back and his productive offensive line will have their hands full with an Ohio State front seven that’s holding opponents to an average of less than four yards per carry.
The MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) looks to regain some early season confidence when they take on Nebraska at 4 p.m. this Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
As Urban Meyer addressed his first game against a Big Ten opponent during his weekly press conference, the conversation inevitably turned back to where his team stands during an unusual season. In Meyer’s first season as head coach in Columbus, Ohio, he’s working to overcome penalties sanctioned against Ohio State for NCAA violations, which include ineligibility for postseason play or a conference championship this season.
After a winless road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) comes home feeling down but definitely not out of it — at least not yet.
For many fall sports programs, the team follows a familiar routine. First on the schedule is nonconference games, then in-conference play to determine positioning and regional merit and finally, if the team is successful enough, they get to play in the postseason.
The MSU swimming and diving team kicks off their season at 5 p.m. this Friday at the IM Sports-West pool with a duel meet against Wisconsin.
To some coaches, approaching a milestone is something to thrive for. To MSU volleyball head coach Cathy George, however, talking about the journey to her 500th win is just another topic to roll her eyes at.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Thankfully, the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) made a few changes in its offense before reaching a level of insanity, playing with two forwards instead of one for the first time all season in its 2-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday.
With the first game of the Big Ten season looming Saturday, head coach Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference Tuesday morning to discuss moving forward from No. 20 MSU’s (3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) surprisingly flat 23-7 victory against underdog Eastern Michigan.
When the MSU volleyball team heads south to play No. 6 Nebraska, they will be facing one of their toughest challenges yet.
The 2011 second-team All-Big Ten junior defensive end William Gholston would not start at the position for the first time since he was suspended one game against Wisconsin last year. Instead, redshirt freshman Shilique Calhoun started at defensive end opposite sophomore Marcus Rush and played during the first half.
When Mark Dantonio met with the media following the No. 20 MSU football team’s (3-1) 23-7 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, one of his biggest frustrations was the slow start that saw his team trailing 7-3 at halftime.
For Spartan football fans, a new, free iPhone app will be released this week that allows fans to instantly watch highlights from the game on their phones.
In a volleyball conference ruled by powerhouses Penn State and Nebraska, it can be hard for the Spartans to get the spotlight in the Big Ten.