MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer takes down Bowling Green, 2-1
The No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team came from behind to win Wednesday at Bowling Green, 2-1. The team moves to 11-3 on the season.
FOOTBALL
MSU football to play Miami (Fla.) in 2020, 2021
Adding another marquee name to an impressive list of future nonconference opponents, the MSU football team will play a home-and-home series with Miami (Fla.) in 2020 and 2021.
FOOTBALL
Offensive line seeks 'redemption' this week
The No. 8 MSU football team had their way offensively with their first six opponents, averaging 225 yards per game on the ground, but Saturday they found a defensive front that limited the Spartans all game.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley looks for Spartans to cut down on penalties
Staying out of the penalty box will be a key to success this season for the No. 16 MSU hockey team and was the center of discussion at head coach Rick Comley’s weekly press conference.
SPORTS
Field hockey inviting young players to skills camp after game
In an effort to increase the popularity of field hockey in Michigan, the No. 9 MSU field hockey team will host its 2010 Fall Play Day for young players Saturday following their conference matchup against Indiana.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans focus play to get on 'Energy Bus'
Inspired by Jon Gordon’s book “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy,” MSU volleyball assistant coach Mike Gawlik proposed the volleyball team apply the best-seller’s inspiring messages to its practices and games.
FOOTBALL
Freshman Dennard succeeds in place of suspended Rucker
Freshman cornerback Darqueze Dennard has been a member of the MSU football team for approximately two and a half months. On Saturday, he looked nothing like a first-year player in No. 8 MSU’s 26-6 win against Illinois.
SPORTS
Top teams take control after weeks of upsets in NFL
Is it wrong to compare the 2010 NFL season to college students? As anyone knows, when you return to campus and the weather gets colder, you’re going to catch a bug. Maybe that is exactly what happened to the NFL for the first five weeks.
FOOTBALL
Trio of Spartans honored for performance vs. Illinois
Senior linebacker Greg Jones, sophomore kicker Dan Conroy and redshirt freshman kicker Kevin Muma earned honors for their individual performances against Illinois.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Fietstra earns another Big Ten honor
Junior goalkeeper Jill Flietstra took home her third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season this week, the conference office announced Monday.
ICE HOCKEY
Shelgren named CCHA Defenseman of the Week
Junior defenseman Brock Shelgren was named CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
MEN'S SOCCER
Goalkeeper Steinlage earns defensive honor
Senior goalie Avery Steinlage of the No. 21 MSU men’s soccer team was honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
FOOTBALL
Taking advantage
Coming off a 2009 season in which it forced six interceptions and finished last in the Big Ten in pass defense, the No. 8 MSU secondary is proving through its play that it’s in the midst of a turnaround.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans reach for the stars at Midnight Madness
The MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams’ seasons officially began at Midnight Madness on Friday. Both teams have Final Four aspirations and were given support from actor Gerard Butler, who made a surprise appearance.
ICE HOCKEY
Penalties abound in Spartans' season-opening series
Although the No. 20 MSU hockey team went 1-0-1 against No. 8 Maine during the weekend, special teams cost both teams plenty of opportunities this weekend at Munn Ice Arena.
MEN'S SOCCER
No. 21 men's soccer powers past Wisconsin, 3-0
The No. 21 Spartans beat the Badgers, 3-0, with a few unconventional goals, including an own goal and a penalty kick.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer posts another shutout, 1-0, against Northwestern
Behind a fifth consecutive shutout, the MSU women’s soccer team defeated Northwestern, 1-0, Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
SPORTS
No. 7 MSU field hockey rebounds to defeat Northwestern
After opening its weekend with a devastating 5-1 loss to No. 6 Ohio State on Friday, the No. 7 MSU field hockey team came together as a unit to take down Northwestern, 2-1, Sunday at Ralph Young Field.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball sweeps Northwestern, 3-0
After two narrow victories in the opening two sets, the MSU volleyball team stormed out after the intermission and dominated on the court in the third set to secure a 3-0 win over No. 20 Northwestern on Saturday at Jenison Field House.
SPORTS
After shaky start, Spartans take down Illinois, 26-6
After a sluggish first half, No. 13 MSU (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) used a dominant defense to beat Illinois (3-3, 1-2), 26-6.