The No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team hopes to start off the 2010 season with a bang as they open up with an East Coast road trip with stops at No. 6 Maryland and Georgetown this weekend.
A win in Friday’s game at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field might not have the same impact for the MSU women’s soccer team as it would for Eastern Michigan, but that doesn’t mean the Spartans are taking the competition lightly.
nthusiastic about having the opportunity to join the competition on the West Coast, the No. 7 MSU field hockey team is traveling to California this weekend to take on California, Pacific and No. 20 Stanford.
Three days after the MSU football team opens its season at Spartan Stadium against Western Michigan on Saturday, the Spartans will hold tryouts for prospective walk-ons.
Although sophomore running backs Larry Caper and Edwin Baker were successful freshmen last season, there is one goal neither of them was able to achieve, which still bothers them as they prepare for 2010.
fter three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, the No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team looks to improve and make an even deeper push into the postseason in 2010.
For the MSU volleyball team, it’s beautiful blue skies, the Pacific Ocean’s calming breeze, warm, sandy beaches and an overall soothing atmosphere. The team is traveling to one of the most ideal locations for its first away matches this weekend.
The Big Ten announced Wednesday night that MSU would be joined by Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern and newly-acquired Nebraska to form one division in the conference.
The alignment of MSU’s defensive line remains uncertain as seven players are listed as possibilities to start for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. The depth chart released this week has more than one possible starter at three of the four defensive line positions.
It’s been more than 90 years since the MSU football team fell to in-state foe Western Michigan, and when the Broncos visit Spartan Stadium at noon on Saturday, the Spartans will look to extend their winning streak in the series to seven games.
Born into an athletic family with talent and passion for field hockey in the Netherlands, it is only natural that Sabine van den Assem proudly displays her love and dedication to the sport every time she steps out onto Ralph Young Field.
Despite so much experience, MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton admits this year’s talent and depth has caused him to do things differently than he has done previously in his career.
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa pushed soccer back into the mainstream light, and college students especially began to watch soccer with extreme passion. Their passion doesn’t have to stop with the World Cup, as MSU’s soccer team’s are worth watching as well.
Freshman goalkeeper Molly Cassidy was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley announced Tuesday that sophomore defenseman Torey Krug will be the team’s captain this season. Krug will be the second sophomore to receive the honor.
Season tickets for the 2010-11 MSU hockey season will go on sale to the public on Sept. 15, MSU announced Tuesday.
In addition to competing against the steaming temperatures at Ralph Young Field, the No. 7 MSU field hockey team challenged the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils in an afternoon game where endurance would determine the winner. The Spartans’ stamina was strong enough to shut out Duke 1-0 and win the Champions Invitational Tournament.
After three games last season, the MSU women’s soccer team had scored eight goals. In 2010, through the same amount of games, the team has tallied just two. The team’s second goal came in their home opener on Sunday against Western Michigan (1-2), a game the Spartans won 1-0, but left head coach Tom Saxton confused.
Taking advantage of its versatile depth and talent, head coach Cathy George and junior outside hitter Jenilee Rathje led the MSU volleyball team through a challenging weekend of success. The Spartans (3-0) continued their play in the MSU Showcase prevailing over IUPUI 3-0 on Saturday and then beating Evansville later that night 3-0.
Under clear blue skies and summer temperatures in the low 80s, the MSU field hockey team opened its season with a 4-2 win over Central Michigan on Saturday afternoon at Ralph Young Field.