SPORTS
Field hockey falls below .500 in Big Ten play after road loss to Indiana
No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-5, 2-3 Big Ten) dropped a pivotal conference game on Saturday afternoon.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls to Nebraska at home, 3-1
It was too little too late for the Spartans, who waited until they were down two sets to play their best volleyball.
FOOTBALL
MSU football will look to continue winning streak against Purdue on Saturday
Following this past Saturday’s 27-22 victory over No. 21 Nebraska, junior quarterback Connor Cook said all wins count as one.
FOOTBALL
Despite recent win streak, MSU and Purdue have history of competitive games
The matchup of No. 8 MSU (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) and Purdue (3-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) might not spark the same kind of passions in fans that games against Michigan or Ohio State might, but recent history shows games between MSU and Purdue have been very competitive.
FOOTBALL
Football reporters predict outcome of MSU football vs. purdue
Bondy’s BetsNo. 8 MSU is back on the road again this weekend and while away conference games normally stand as tall tasks, that won’t be the case this week.MSU is by far a more superior team then Purdue and the Spartans will show it this weekend.
SPORTS
Field hockey will wrap up four-game road trip against Indiana and Ball State
No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-4, 2-2 Big Ten) will wrap up its four-game road trip this weekend in Indiana with two more games.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball will look to move up Big Ten standings against Nebraska and Iowa this weekend
The volleyball team will try and replicate the success the football team had against Nebraska last weekend.
SPORTS
On bye week, women's tennis looks to build on encouraging Akron trip
The women’s tennis team took on Cornell, West Virginia and Akron this past weekend in Ohio, where they claimed 16 victories during the three-day meet.
SPORTS
Swimming and Diving will host Denison and Grand Valley on Saturday
Swimming outside in Michigan’s mid-October weather may not sound pleasant, but for the swimming and diving team, this weekend’s meet will build plenty of memories, according to head coach Matt Gianiodis.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer will look to continue momentum against Purdue on Saturday
MSU has a chance to keep the wheels rolling this weekend, and after a six day break, the Spartans will visit West Lafayette, Ind., for a Saturday night game against Purdue.MSU (7-5-1 overall, 1-5-1 Big Ten) should be dialed up and ready to go against the Boilermakers (6-7-1 overall, 2-6 Big Ten). Game time is
FOOTBALL
Nebraska football head coach Bo Pelini claims MSU threw off Nebraska's snap count last Saturday
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelinimtg said MSU defensive players drew Nebraska players to commit false start penalties by clapping during No. 8 MSU’s 27-22 win over No. 21 Nebraska last Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball attempts to put setbacks behind them with 16 Big Ten games remaining
It’s been a roller coaster season for the volleyball team thus far, but at the midpoint the Spartans are happy with the progress they are making.
MEN'S SOCCER
Zach Bennett's record stands tall as men's soccer prepares for Wisconsin on Saturday
The game against Wisconsin will be the team’s third in just eight days, and while they must prepare to play on short rest, the team must also take a moment to acknowledge the accomplishment of junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offense re-emerged for women's soccer in win over Nebraska on Sunday
Positivity has re-entered the veins of the women’s soccer program, and this optimism could not have come at a better time.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey falls to Windsor in exhibition match
After MSU looked impressive in the first two periods to take a 2-1 lead, the Lancers came back to tie it and win in a shootout.
FOOTBALL
In senior season, Kurtis Drummond has taken reins of MSU defense
Leadership isn’t a quality that has an equation you can measure it by. It’s a perception test. If someone is a leader, you know it right away. If they aren’t, you’ll find out pretty quickly as well.Senior safety Kurtis Drummond is a leader.
SOCCER
Zach Bennett earns sole possession of MSU shutout record in 1-0 victory over Akron
The men's soccer team defeated the Akron Zips 1-0 on Oct. 7. The shutout victory, MSU's eighth in 10 games, gave junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett sole possession of the school record for most career shutouts. "To break the shutout record and against a good team like Akron, it means a lot," Bennett said. "I think I've worked pretty hard, that's what I came to Michigan State to potentially do...it's a special moment not only for me but for the whole defense and the whole team."
FOOTBALL
Mylan Hicks will miss five weeks with a broken arm
Coming off a nail-biting victory this past weekend, No. 8 MSU is set to move forward in its first road conference game of the year against Purdue on Saturday. With the Boilermakers now in the crosshairs for MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media on Tuesday, talking about injuries, the Spartan’s playoff odds and solving short yardage plays.
SPORTS
Despite weekend wins, field hockey still plagued by bad habits
A week after No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten0 dropped two Big Ten games, the Spartans rebounded well in the win column.
FOOTBALL
Four takeaways from MSU football's victory over Nebraska
No. 8 MSU football prevailed on Saturday against No. 21 Nebraska, but it wasn’t an easy game in the fourth quarter.