FOOTBALL
Spartans win season opener despite displeasure in performance
It wasn’t pretty, but after a long fourth quarter, the No. 17 MSU football team was able to defeat Youngstown State, 28-6.
SOCCER
Women's soccer blanks Golden Grizzlies
Coming off a weekend sweep at the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor, the MSU women’s soccer team (3-1-0) kept the momentum rolling in its second home matchup of the year with a 1-0 victory against in-state rival Oakland.
FOOTBALL
MSU football ready to open season
The No. 17 MSU football team has endured 25 straight practices, and senior quarterback Kirk Cousins said the Spartans are growing restless.
FOOTBALL
Football coaching staff familiar with Youngstown State program
At first glance, the MSU football team’s first game appears to be just another season opener against an inferior opponent. That’s not exactly how MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi sees it, however.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball hopes to carry momentum from tournament victory into weekend
Already off to a strong start in the 2011 season, the MSU volleyball team looks to continue this season’s success at the Spartan Showcase in Jenison Field House this weekend.
SPORTS
Fossum Invitational kicks off men's golf season at Forest Akers West
The Spartans men’s golf team hosts the Fossum Invitational on Sept. 3-4 at Forest Akers West Golf Course. First-year coach Casey Lubahn will make his coaching debut for MSU this weekend and will begin to try to improve his team from last season.
SPORTS
Cross Country set to begin 2011 season at Jeff Drenth Memorial
The 2011 season opens up for the MSU cross country team Friday at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, hosted by Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The men’s 5K begins at 11:20 a.m. and is followed by the women’s 5K at 12:05 p.m.
FOOTBALL
MSU football has many options at defensive end
MSU’s pair of tenacious 6-foot-7 defensive ends — sophomore William Gholston and junior Tyler Hoover — likely will not be beating up on Youngstown State offensive tackles together Friday night. Not at the same time, at least.
SOCCER
Women's soccer prepared for home matchup with in-state rival Oakland
Coming off a weekend sweep at the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Spartans (2-1-0) open up September with a home matchup against Oakland (0-3-0) at 5 p.m. today at Old College Field at Demartin Stadium.
SOCCER
Men's soccer heads to East Coast for two weekend games
Following a 1-0 loss against Detroit to start the season, the MSU men’s soccer team travels east for the second consecutive year, opening with a game against a top-10 team.
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FOOTBALL
Youth makes for variety of position battles on MSU football team
Even with only three seniors leading the top 22 players of the MSU football team’s defense, head coach Mark Dantonio isn’t worried about how the lack of experience and leadership will affect the team.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball wins first 3 games of season, takes UCF Classic in Orlando
The MSU volleyball team started its season off on the right foot, winning all three of its games in Orlando, Fla., and bringing home the UCF Classic title last weekend.
SPORTS
Spartan field hockey team not worried despite being winless
Many teams might become discouraged after starting the season with two losses, but the No. 13 MSU field hockey team saw many positives in its performance in Louisville, Ky., last weekend.
SOCCER
Heyboer leads MSU to 2 wins, sets scoring record in 1st 3 games
After dropping its first game, the MSU women’s soccer team rebounded in the next two behind the leg of senior forward Laura Heyboer.
FOOTBALL
Mark Dantonio's father dies at age of 86
Condolences go out to MSU football coach Mark Dantonio and his family as they mourn the death of Justin Dantonio, Mark’s father, who died Sunday at the age of 86.
FOOTBALL
Nick Hill shining despite place on depth chart
Since the first day of training camp, Nick Hill has stood out as a redshirt freshman running back and has become a popular topic among the players and coaching staff.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio happy with improvements after second jersey scrimmage
When head coach Mark Dantonio watched the MSU football team’s first jersey scrimmage of preseason camp on August 13, he thought the team’s overall conditioning and energy level needed to improve. When he saw the Spartans scrimmage for the second time Sunday, he saw those improvements on both sides of the field.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Despite Heyboer's record setting goal, Spartans fall in season opener
With her second-half break-away goal, senior forward Laura Heyboer became MSU’s all-time leading goal scorer and secured her place as one of the elite in the history of the program. Unfortunately for the Spartans, Heyboer’s record-setting goal and a late MSU rally wasn’t enough to overcome an early deficit, as they would fall to UW-Milwaukee, 3-2.
FOOTBALL
Freshman leads battle for center spot
Offensive line coach Mark Staten said Monday that redshirt freshman Travis Jackson has played most of the repetitions as the No. 1 center. Not far behind, however, is junior Blake Treadwell, followed by fellow junior Ethan Ruhland and sophomore Nate Klatt.
FOOTBALL
MSU football to host Meet the Spartans
The MSU football team will hold its ninth annual Meet The Spartans event from 5-7 p.m. today in downtown East Lansing.