SPORTS

Women's track and field places fifth, earns three individual championships

Dillon Davis

May 16, 2011

Although the MSU track and field team concluded its Big Ten action on Sunday with a fifth-place finish at the 2011 Big Ten Outdoor Championships at Iowa, the team came away with three individual conference titles. Senior Emily MacLeod, junior Becca Buchholtz and sophomore Beth Rohl won individual conference championships and led the way for the Spartans, who would finish with a total score of 74.5 points on the day. Rohl was the first to come away with a Big Ten Championship when she won the women’s discus throw with a school record toss of 55.94 meters. Another school record was set as Buchholtz joined Rohl with her second-consecutive title in the women’s high jump.

SOFTBALL

New Secchia Stadium brings prestige to MSU

Dillon Davis

May 15, 2011

For MSU softball head coach Jacquie Joseph, the dedication of Secchia Stadium at Old College Field marks a new era of Spartan softball.

BASEBALL

Indiana sweeps weekend series, Spartans still Big Ten leaders

Dillon Davis

May 15, 2011

Coming into the weekend, the MSU baseball team held a commanding three-game lead in the Big Ten standings and was edging ever closer to their first Big Ten championship since 1979. After being swept in three games by Indiana (30-21 overall, 11-10 Big Ten), the Spartans’ (31-18, 13-8) lead has been slimmed to one after two weekend losses by Minnesota to Penn State.

SPORTS

Women's rowing finishes fourth, varsity eight boat makes history

Michelle Martinelli

May 15, 2011

As Ohio State captured the Big Ten title, the MSU women’s rowing team earned a fourth place finish at the Big Ten Championships, and the varsity eight made a mark in the MSU history books by winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, finishing with a time of 6:17.12.

BASEBALL

Eckerle honored for baseball, academic accomplishments

Michelle Martinelli

May 15, 2011

MSU baseball senior outfielder Brandon Eckerle was named the male Michigan College Athlete of the Year at the Detroit Athletic Club National Athletic Awards on May 9 in Detroit.

BASEBALL

Baseball falls in 15 innings in game two

Dillon Davis

May 15, 2011

After suspending action on Saturday due to darkness, the MSU baseball team fell in 15 innings on Sunday to Indiana at Sembower Field in Bloomington, Ind., 13-12.

SOFTBALL

Taylor, U-M shutout Spartans on Senior Day

Dillon Davis

May 14, 2011

For the second consecutive day, Jordan Taylor took to the hill for No. 2 Michigan against the MSU softball team.

SOFTBALL

Softball falls to Wolverines in game one of weekend series

Michelle Martinelli

May 13, 2011

In the first game of its home-and-home series against No. 2 Michigan, the MSU softball team lost, 8-0, in six innings in Ann Arbor at Wilpon Complex.

FOOTBALL

Football homecoming game to be played in primetime

Dillon Davis

May 12, 2011

Looking to avenge the BCS snub of a season ago, the defending co-Big Ten champion MSU football team will host Wisconsin for its Homecoming game (8 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) Oct.

SOFTBALL

MSU Softball splits doubleheader with Purdue

Michelle Martinelli

May 11, 2011

Despite Purdue shutting out the Spartans, 5-0, in the first game Wednesday at Secchia Stadium, MSU fired back, winning the second game, 3-2.

BASEBALL

MSU sweeps Purdue, pushes conference lead to two games

Dillon Davis

May 8, 2011

After taking three games from Purdue (30-16, 10-8 Big Ten), the MSU baseball team now holds a two-game lead in the Big Ten over second-place Minnesota (11-7 Big Ten).

BASEBALL

Baseball takes game two of weekend series

Dillon Davis

May 8, 2011

After a 5-3 win against Purdue on Saturday, the MSU baseball team(29-14, 12-5 Big Ten) opened up a two-game lead in the conference standings and have guaranteed they come out of the weekend with sole possession of first place.

BASEBALL

Spartans beat Purdue, claim sole possession of first place

Dillon Davis

May 6, 2011

The Spartans (28-14 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) challenged the Purdue pitching staff with 13 hits and downed the Boilermakers, 11-4.

SPORTS

Women's golf team ready for NCAA regional

Jeremy Warnemuende

May 4, 2011

By the time the No. 18 women’s golf team makes its way to Daytona Beach, Fla. this week for the NCAA East Regional, the Spartans no longer will have a care in the world. That is, of course, except for the 23 other teams standing in between MSU and a trip to the NCAA Championships, but even that is a minor detail for a group of golfers ready to enjoy another postseason tournament.

BASEBALL

MSU stays in first place with weekend sweep

Dillon Davis

May 1, 2011

On the strength of 16 hits, MSU defeated the Nittany Lions, 10-5, Sunday, and swept the weekend series. The Spartans also won on Friday and Saturday, both by scores of 5-4.

FOOTBALL

Offensive line, running game struggle in Spring Game

Jeff Kanan

April 30, 2011

In Saturday’s Green and White game, the backs found little room against good defensive lines, as they produced 68 rushing yards between the two teams and had little consistency throughout.

FOOTBALL

Cousins, Green Team victorious in Spring Game

Anthony Odardi

April 30, 2011

Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins’ big day leads the Green Team to victory in the MSU football team’s annual Spring Game.

BASEBALL

MSU set to take on fellow first place team Penn State

Anthony Odoardi

April 28, 2011

The Spartans (24-13 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) dropped two consecutive weekend series. They are deadlocked in a three-way tie for the lead in the Big Ten. And one of those teams, Penn State (24-13, 7-5), is coming to try and keep the Spartans in that slump today at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.

FOOTBALL

Spartans ready to showcase talents in spring game

Jeff Kanan

April 28, 2011

Once again, football, tailgating and the spirit of competition will be in the air when the Green Team faces the White Team in the MSU football team’s annual spring game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

SOFTBALL

MSU looks to right ship during difficult season

Michelle Martinelli

April 28, 2011

With only 10 games remaining this season, the Spartans (22-22 overall, 3-9 Big Ten) have a chance to take control of their season, and they want to prove they’re tough enough to do so, starting with two road games against Minnesota (27-20, 5-7) at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.