SPORTS
Field hockey rallies against Monmouth
After falling behind 2-1 at the half, junior forward Allie Ahern knew the Spartans couldn’t afford to lose. Not again.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans top Oregon State for Beaver State sweep
The momentum from Friday’s win over national championship-runner up Oregon carried over for MSU as they rolled to a 3-0 sweep over Oregon State Saturday night (25-12, 25-16, 25-17).
FOOTBALL
Defense re-raises their bar against USF
A week ago, it didn’t seem possible for the MSU defense to play any better after holding Western Michigan to 11 rushing yards and scoring two touchdowns.
FOOTBALL
Defense conquers in win, offense abysmal again
When asked about the facemask on his helmet earlier in the week, Shilique Calhoun said it’s part of his on-field persona. To the sophomore defensive end, the persona transforms him into Bane — the physically superior and mentally supreme supervillain of the Batman universe. But speak of the devil and he shall appear.
FOOTBALL
MSU football leads South Florida 7-6 at halftime
A week after a standout defensive effort trumped a listless offensive showing in a 26-13 victory over Western Michigan, the storyline remains much the same this week for MSU football team, as they head into halftime leading South Florida, 7-6.
FOOTBALL
Fans forced to evacuate Spartan Stadium in weather delay, game now underway
After storms interrupted the opening night of football Spartan Stadium, fans again were asked to evacuate Spartan Stadium on Saturday due to a severe weather warning prior to the noon kickoff against South Florida.
MEN'S SOCCER
Thelen bends MSU into victory
A popular phrase in soccer is “Bend it like Beckham,” but in the MSU men’s soccer team’s 1-0 win against Oregon State Friday afternoon, it should have been “Bend it like Thelen.”
VOLLEYBALL
Ducks hunted: MSU volleyball downs No. 12 Oregon
It was a huge victory for the Spartans, and the two-headed monster of senior middle blocker Alexis Mathews and senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski enabled it to happen.
FOOTBALL
Offensive line still thriving through the pain
Despite blocking for one of the nation’s most prolific running backs in Le’Veon Bell a season ago, injuries still badly decimated MSU’s offensive line.
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.