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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Positivity has re-entered the veins of the women’s soccer program, and this optimism could not have come at a better time.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
No. 8 MSU football prevailed on Saturday against No. 21 Nebraska, but it wasn’t an easy game in the fourth quarter.
At the midpoint of the season, the volleyball team is at a crossroads. MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) after defeating Michigan (6-8 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) at Jenison on Friday night is in prime position to contend in a tough Big Ten conference or free fall into oblivion.
As the men’s soccer team (5-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on the Akron Zips (5-3-1 overall), they will have to prepare after only two days of rest.
Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 21 Nebraska came down to the wire, with the Spartans needing an interception by junior cornerback Trae Waynes to seal the 27-22 victory. But not many students were left to see the thrilling finish.
Tickets for the 2014 State Farm Champions Classic, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, will go on sale on Oct.
The Spartans controlled the tempo for most of Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 19 Nebraska. Some would consider it complete dominance by MSU.
It may have just been a glorified practice, but the Green and White game didn’t end without some excitement.
Men's basketball coach Tom Izzo was optimistic at practice last Friday, citing strong leadership and chemistry as reasons why he believes this season will turn out better than expected.
Fifteen games are in the books for the volleyball team and there are 16 left to go. The season is at the midpoint and the Spartans are hoping to establish a rhythm.