SOCCER

Women's soccer traveling to Iowa, Nebraska for weekend tilts

Dillon Davis

September 29, 2011

As the Big Ten standings continue to set up, the MSU women’s soccer team is eager to stay in the hunt. With a pair of conference matchups on the road against Nebraska and Iowa, the Spartans (9-2-0, 2-1-0 Big Ten) will look to improve their season record against two of the top teams in the Big Ten. For women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton, the weekend could be a telling one for his team, as it continues to make a run for postseason play and an NCAA Tournament bid. “These two teams, after two weekends of Big Ten play, are up on the top end of the table with us,” Saxton said.

SOCCER

Men's soccer welcomes Ohio State for conference matchup

Pat Evans

September 29, 2011

Last season, the MSU men’s soccer team played three of its toughest Big Ten games on the road. The Spartans lost at Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan on their way to a sixth-place finish in the seven-team Big Ten soccer conference. This year, MSU (2-5-2 overall, 0-0-1 Big Ten) hosts the three teams this season, beginning with Ohio State (5-4-1, 1-0-0) on Sunday.

FOOTBALL

First season of new Big Ten era set to begin

Michelle Martinelli

September 29, 2011

In June 2010, when Nebraska became the newest member of the Big Ten Conference, the layout for college football changed forever. The addition of the Cornhuskers from the Big 12 gave the conference an even number of teams, and from that came divisions and a Big Ten Conference Championship game. MSU sits in the Legends Division along with No.

FOOTBALL

Defense hopes to maintain dominant start

Anthony Odoardi

September 28, 2011

With seven first-year starters on defense to begin the season, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and his coaching staff knew they had talent, but without experience it was hard to say how good the defense could be.

SPORTS

Field hockey freshmen growing up as Big Ten play begins

Jesse O'Brien

September 28, 2011

After a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory at home against Kent State on Sunday, the MSU field hockey team has its Big Ten home opener at 3 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY

Team, program develops as season approaches

Dillon Davis

September 28, 2011

With the season fast approaching for the MSU hockey team, Tom Anastos and his staff have been hard at work to get the team ready to take the ice.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey ready for fresh start, new season

Dillon Davis

September 27, 2011

Following a disappointing season in 2010-11, new head coach Tom Anastos and several players met with members of the local and regional media Tuesday to discuss the aspirations of a new era in Spartan hockey.

FOOTBALL

Lippett to continue to play both sides of the ball

Michelle Martinelli

September 27, 2011

The MSU football team has many options as far as wide receivers go, but that won’t always be the case as many of them are seniors.

SOCCER

Men's soccer comes from behind to beat Illinois-Chicago, 2-1

Pat Evans

September 27, 2011

In the 51st minute of the MSU men’s soccer team’s game against Illinois-Chicago, it looked like the bounces would continue to go against the Spartans.

SPORTS

Men's golf places 5th at shortened Inverness Intercollegiate

Jesse O'Brien

September 27, 2011

The tournament was shortened to 18 holes instead of the usual 36 and postponed from the original Monday date to Tuesday because of inclement weather in the area.

FOOTBALL

MSU football's true identity to be seen in Big Ten play

Anthony Odoardi

September 26, 2011

The MSU football team’s “preseason” is over, and now it’s time for the real action to start. On Saturday, when the Spartans play Ohio State, we finally will see if their goals are achievable.

SOCCER

Men's soccer has time to turn around season

Pat Evans

September 26, 2011

The MSU men’s soccer team has started the season off on a sour note — 1-5-2 — but it’s not the end of the world. Last year, the team ended on a 0-4-1 skid before the NCAA tournament and still managed a trip to the Sweet 16.

VOLLEYBALL

Moster earns Freshman of the Week honors

Jesse O'Brien

September 26, 2011

Freshman libero Kori Moster of the MSU volleyball team was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a strong performance in two Big Ten games this past weekend.

SPORTS

Competition at Iverness Intercollegiate postponed

Brooks Laimbeer

September 26, 2011

Due to heavy rainfall in the Midwest on Monday, the first two rounds of the Iverness Intercollegiate at the Iverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, has been postponed until Tuesday.

SOCCER

Women's soccer splits 1st weekend of Big Ten action

Pat Evans

September 25, 2011

The Spartans (10-2-0 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) kept offensive pressure on the Golden Gophers (4-6-1, 1-1-1) the whole game while keeping shots away from senior goalie Jill Flietstra.

SPORTS

Field hockey picks up overtime win in 1st home game of season

Jesse O'Brien

September 25, 2011

The Spartans (5-6 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) were looking to rebound after dropping their first Big Ten match of the season to Iowa, 2-0, Saturday. MSU did just that on an overtime penalty corner by freshman midfielder Becky Stiles.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball goes 1-1 in 1st weekend of conference play

Jesse O'Brien

September 25, 2011

The MSU volleyball team (12-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened Big Ten play on Friday with a 3-0 loss at Purdue but was able to rebound in time to top the Indiana Hoosiers, 3-1, on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.

SOCCER

Men's soccer ties Northwestern in 1st conference game

Pat Evans

September 25, 2011

The MSU men’s soccer team opened up its Big Ten season with a 1-1 tie at Northwestern on Saturday.

SPORTS

Women's tennis opens season with Spartan Invitational

Lauryn Schroeder

September 25, 2011

The MSU women’s tennis team wrapped up its first tournament of the season Sunday at the Spartan Invitational, which took place at the MSU tennis courts on Wilson Road. Due to the MSU home football game, Saturday’s matches were located at both Mason High School and East Lansing High School.

FOOTBALL

Spartans dominate Chippewas, 45-7

Michelle Martinelli

September 24, 2011

The MSU football team wasted no time in getting an early lead against Central Michigan before clinching its final nonconference game, 45-7, Saturday at Spartan Stadium.