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WOMEN'S SOCCER

Offense king in women's soccer victory over BGSU

Derek Blalock
September 14, 2013

When a team out shoots their 28-1, most of the time those teams end up victorious. That’s exactly what the MSU women’s soccer team did in its 3-1 win against Bowling Green on Friday. The Spartans came out of the gate strong and controlled the pace for much of the first half, and head coach Tom Saxton was glad to see the improvement since last week’s tie against Oakland. “We were most pleased we came out with some tempo and some intensity after last week’s game against Oakland,” head coach Tom Saxton said.

ICE HOCKEY

Only the elite: Ryan Miller

Zach Smith
September 12, 2013

Ryan Miller was born a Spartan, and now he’s being enshrined as one as well. Miller, along with four other former Spartan athletes, will join the ranks of MSU’s Athletics Hall of Fame as the 2013 class.

VOLLEYBALL

Only the elite: Jenna Wrobel

Omari Sankofa II
September 12, 2013

As a freshman, MSU volleyball great Jenna Wrobel was immediately plugged into a starting lineup burgeoning with potential. The head coach at the time, Chuck Erbe, was in the midst of compiling a team stocked with significant talent. Current head coach Cathy George described Wrobel as the missing link to that team.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Only the elite: Morris Peterson

Stephen Brooks
September 12, 2013

Two down. Two to go? ?Former basketball star Morris Peterson became the second member of the lauded “Flintstones” clique to become inducted to the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, joining childhood friend and teammate Mateen Cleaves (inducted in 2011).

ICE HOCKEY

Only the elite: Kip Miller

Zach Smith
September 12, 2013

Kip Miller can remember just about every time he’s put on a jersey at Munn Ice Arena. The third generation MSU hockey player, who played from 1986-1990, will join four other former Spartan greats, including his cousin Ryan Miller, as the 2013 inductees for the Spartan Hall of Fame.

FOOTBALL

Only the elite: Henry Bullough

Stephen Brooks
September 12, 2013

As the forefather of MSU’s most well-known football lineage, Henry Bullough rarely mentioned the gridiron as he answered questions Thursday before being formally inducted to MSU’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Today’s generation of Spartans associate the Bullough name more closely with Max, senior and a three-year starter at middle linebacker, or Riley, a redshirt freshman running back.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Unbeaten start to be tested in MAC-filled weekend

Derek Blalock
September 12, 2013

Entering the final weekend before Big Ten play, the women’s soccer team will look to maintain their unbeaten record against a pair of Mid-American Conference teams. The Spartans (4-0-2 overall) will take on Bowling Green (0-3-0) Friday night at home, but after tying Oakland, 1-1, on Sept. 5, head coach Tom Saxton said it doesn’t matter Bowling Green has yet to win a game.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball team heading to Indy for Butler Invitational

Omari Sankofa II
September 12, 2013

A week after a 2-0 weekend homestand, the volleyball team (5-1 overall) will hit the road to Indianapolis as they take on IPWF, Illinois State and Butler at the Butler Invitational. Illinois State in particular will be an interesting matchup. Besides MSU having a 5-8 series record against the Red Birds, head coach Cathy George is a 1985 Illinois State graduate.

VOLLEYBALL

Wicinski closing in on record

Omari Sankofa II
September 11, 2013

Two thousand kills — it’s an exclusive sorority. Former volleyball player Jenna Wrobel, who will be inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame today, reached the 2,000 career kills almost two decades ago. She currently stands as the all-time MSU leader in career kills with 2,292, and is 18th overall on the NCAA all-time career kills list.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer rained out after taking early lead

Zach Smith
September 11, 2013

The weather has not been kind to MSU athletics this season. After the first two football games of the season were delayed due to rain, the MSU men’s soccer team faced their second rainout of the season when they traveled to University of Detroit Mercy Wednesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL

Ezra Robinson to be sentenced Monday

Stephen Brooks
September 11, 2013

Redshirt freshman cornerback Ezra Robinson will be sentenced Monday at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court after being arrested for underage drinking and driving in July, according to a report from MLive.com.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Krause needs to be 'more selfish' according to Farnum

Derek Blalock
September 11, 2013

Be more selfish. It’s a phrase most coaches don’t want to use because they want players to focus on the team, not an individual. But that’s the exact phrase women’s soccer associate head coach Tammy Farnum used about sophomore forward Allyson Krause and her importance to this year’s team.

FOOTBALL

Cook named starter, Terry backup for upcoming game

Stephen Brooks
September 10, 2013

For the segment of football fans that has been calling for quarterback Damion Terry on Twitter, message boards and even mid-game at Spartan Stadium, dreams may soon be reality.

VOLLEYBALL

Wicinski, Mathews fronting offensive attack for MSU

Omari Sankofa II
September 10, 2013

Last Friday’s win against Oregon was an exposition of intensity for the No. 15 MSU volleyball team. Led by the aggressive play of senior middle blocker Alexis Mathews and senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, MSU snuffed Oregon — last season’s national championship runner-up — in a close 3-1 victory.

FOOTBALL

Two Weeks, Two Evacuations

Dillon Davis  and  Katie Abdilla
September 10, 2013

There’s a realm of history wrapped up within the concrete walls of Spartan Stadium. During the course of its 90 years of existence, the venue has played host to exciting plays on the gridiron, melodic tunes out of the mouths of rock stars and the arctic tundra of one of the world’s most famous hockey games. But through all of the moments spread across more than nine decades, the stadium never has been evacuated.