VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball set for strong 2nd half of season
In last Friday’s Big Ten home volleyball opener, the energy felt at Jenison Field House finally matched its new digs.
SOCCER
Men's soccer outshoots Milwaukee for 2-1 nonconference win
The MSU men’s soccer team picked up its third win of the year against Milwaukee on Tuesday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
SPORTS
Men's golf finishes 9th at Rees Jones Invite
The MSU men’s golf team finished up its competition Tuesday at the 2011 Rees Jones Invitational, finishing in a tie for ninth at the Rees Jones signature course at Haig Point Golf Club at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey opens Anastos era with blowout win
After a lack luster 2010-11 season, the MSU hockey team enters the new season looking to right the ship with an experienced roster and a new staff. In the first game of the Tom Anastos era, the Spartans were gritty while putting on an offensive clinic to beat a solid Western Ontario team in an exhibition, 6-1.
SOCCER
Men's soccer hopes to rebound in midweek game
Coming off yet another close loss, the MSU men’s soccer team hopes to forget its frustrations and surge to a strong finish starting against Milwaukee at 4 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Defense, special teams bring out most positives
There it was — the Spartans had just given up a touchdown and the Buckeyes kickoff team prepared to make a last-ditch effort to recover the onside kick and score. Some will say there was no way the Buckeyes could have reached the end zone, but for senior safety Trenton Robinson, the memories of the last-second 29-27 loss to Central Michigan in 2009 were just too cruel. MSU needed to get this kick.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball rebounds to beat Iowa
Less than 24 hours after the MSU volleyball team lost a five-set heartbreaker to No.
SOCCER
Men's soccer loses nail-biter to Ohio State
The MSU men’s soccer team suffered another close loss Sunday, falling to Ohio State, 2-1. The Spartans (2-6-2 overall, 0-1-1 Big Ten) saw the bounces go against them once again as the Buckeyes (6-4-1, 2-0-0) capitalized on several mistakes by MSU. Ohio State’s first goal came in the eighth minute when MSU senior goalie Jeremy Clark saved a free kick, but the rebound was headed in by defender Chris Gomez. The Spartans evened up the score three minutes later when freshman forward Adam Montague volleyed a ball into the net off of a long pass from senior defender Mark Barone. However, the Buckeyes buried the game-winner in the 14th minute when forward Chris Hegngi knocked it in past a diving Clark. Clark said despite playing well, the little mistakes here and there continue to haunt the Spartans.
SPORTS
Men's tennis finishes action at Stan Drobac Invite
On a cool, sunny day, the MSU men’s tennis team finished the Stan Drobac Invitational strong by taking three of four games against Xavier in doubles-play and winning five singles-play matches. “Overall, we have done really well this off season,” junior Denis Bogatov said.
SPORTS
Late rally falls short for field hockey
Fresh off its second straight Big Ten loss, the MSU field hockey team lost to the No.
SOCCER
Women's soccer beats Nebraska, falls to Iowa during weekend
Facing one of the most difficult weekends of the season, the MSU women’s soccer team earned a split against two formidable Big Ten opponents. The Spartans (10-3-0, 3-2-0 Big Ten) rallied behind strong defense and the play of senior goalkeeper Jill Flietstra to take a 1-0 win against Nebraska on Friday.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio, Ohio natives excited with win over Buckeyes
Columbus, Ohio — In the middle of his fifth season with the MSU football team, head coach Mark Dantonio can now say he has defeated every team in the Big Ten he’s faced.
FOOTBALL
Defense dominates to lead Spartans to 'signature' win
MSU holds Ohio State to 178 yards of offense on the way to beating the Buckeyes for the first time since 1999.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball loses to Nebraska in 5 sets
In front of the largest Jenison Field House crowd the Spartans have seen all season, the MSU Volleyball team (12-3 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) fell to the No.
FOOTBALL
Football looks to beat Ohio State for 1st time under Dantonio
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio has brought the Spartans a Big Ten Championship, three straight wins against Michigan and four consecutive bowl game appearances since he arrived in 2007.
SPORTS
Field hockey loses in rainstorm, 3-0
Battling heavy rainfall and a 15-minute delay due to inclement weather, the MSU field hockey team fell to the visiting No.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball set to meet national power Nebraska
The MSU volleyball team will open its Big Ten home season at 7 p.m.
SOCCER
Women's soccer traveling to Iowa, Nebraska for weekend tilts
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
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
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.