Despite experiencing more difficulty than usual in scoring goals, the No. 6 MSU field hockey team pulled out two 1-0 victories at Ralph Young Field during the weekend to keep its undefeated record alive. The Spartans (7-0) took down Providence on Friday and No. 14 James Madison on Sunday.
MSU rushed for 225 yards in Saturday’s 30-17 win against Florida Atlantic and ripped off big gains all afternoon as they eclipsed the 200-yard rushing mark for the second straight week.
The Spartans (4-2-1) were able to find their stride early and often against Loyola-Chicago, beating the Ramblers 3-0 and scoring two first-half goals Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
Junior outside hitter Jenilee Rathje helped the Spartans (6-3) go 2-1 in the tournament, defeating both Clemson and Eastern Illinois 3-0. Saturday night, they went to five games against Eastern Michigan, ultimately losing 3-2.
he MSU men’s golf team finished first of 15 colleges in the Fossum Invitational on Sunday, the fourth consecutive year that MSU has won the title.
The oppopnent was new and the venue was different, but the story behind the MSU football team’s week-two victory over Florida Atlantic was no different than its win the week before. The Spartans defeated Florida Atlantic, 30-17, Saturday at Ford Field.
The MSU women’s soccer team saw their first overtime periods of the season Friday, after neither the Spartans (3-2-1) nor the DePaul Blue Demons (3-2-2) could break through for a goal, ending in a scoreless draw.
The No. 23 MSU men’s soccer team struck early and never too its collective foot off the gas pedal Thursday evening in its 4-0 victory against Providence at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
Mark Dell is familiar with playing at Ford Field in Detroit. Four years ago, Dell led Farmington Hills Harrison High School to the state championship game where his team ultimately lost. Now a senior receiver for the MSU football team, he will get another chance to play at Ford Field this Saturday when the Spartans travel there to take on Florida Atlantic.
After struggling to create a pass rush from its front four last season, the MSU defensive line hopes its depth will provide a change this season.
Traveling 1,300 miles to play a Big Ten team in front of its local fans might not sound like ideal winning conditions for Florida Atlantic, but that will be the challenge for the Owls on Saturday in Detroit.
Looking to maintain its undefeated record, the No. 6 MSU field hockey team continues its season with games against Providence and No. 14 James Madison this weekend at Ralph Young Field this weekend.
Usually, the friendly confines of Ford Field are draped in Honolulu blue and silver, as close to 65,000 fans cheer on their beloved Detroit Lions. But on Saturday, the cozy domed stadium will play host to a wave of green and white, as MSU takes on Florida Atlantic.
Maurice Ager began playing around with the idea of making music when he was 15 years old, and back then, he saw it as just something for him to do in his free time. But after creating his own music company in April, what began as producing just a few tracks for a website turned into a much larger project.
Coming into a pair of games this weekend, the MSU women’s soccer team is looking for a quick start and a full effort in each game, something the Spartans did not show in their previous game, a 3-2 loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday.
The Spartans will look to take last weekend’s lessons forward as they welcome Providence (1-0-1) for the team’s home opener, which is set for 5 p.m. Thursday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
Perhaps the most competitive position battle for the MSU football team heading into this season was between sophomore running backs Edwin Baker and Larry Caper. Just one game into the Spartans’ 2010 campaign, another name can be thrown into the mix.
Having played in last season’s NCAA Tournament and already faced tough opponents this season, the MSU volleyball team is ready to take those experiences and turn them into wins.
The MSU defense knew it had an experienced group entering Saturday’s 38-14 season-opening win against Western Michigan, but what it didn’t know was the level of playmaking ability it possessed.
After a weekend in paradise, the MSU volleyball team returned to campus Sunday with experience from playing highly ranked teams after going 1-2 in Honolulu at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic this weekend.