VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball gunning for revenge in weekend road trip
For the MSU volleyball team, this weekend holds one focus — to get revenge against Northwestern and Illinois.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball grinds out win in Merchant's return to Eastern Michigan
t might have been a homecoming of sorts for MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant, but it took the Spartans (2-0) more than 30 minutes before pulling away from Eastern Michigan and winning 60-49 Thursday night.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer prepares for NCAA tourney
The past three times the MSU men’s soccer team (11-9-1 overall, 3-3-0 Big Ten) stepped onto the field, it’s been do or die.
FOOTBALL
Drummond making strides at safety position for MSU
Even when Kurtis Drummond barely saw the field as a redshirt freshman a year ago, the safety was a playmaker. In limited playing time, he grabbed two interceptions, forced a fumble and showed an instinctive nose for the football.
BASKETBALL
Merchant makes return to EMU
When head coach Suzy Merchant and the MSU women’s basketball team travels to Ypsilanti, Mich., to take on Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday, it will be homecoming of sorts for MSU’s head coach.
BASKETBALL
Jankoska signs NLI to play for MSU
MSU women’s basketball team picked up its first recruit when Tori Jankoska signed her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to join the Spartans in the 2013-14 season.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball adds five for 2013 recruiting class
Walking into practice on Wednesday, MSU volleyball head coach Cathy George was wearing an ear-to-ear smile on her face. And with the morning George had on the first day of the NCAA early signing period, who can blame her for being so enthusiastic?
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans rally late in 2nd half, down No. 7 Kansas
It’s become a staple of the Tom Izzo era.
BASKETBALL
Harris, Valentine stand out in win over No. 7 Kansas
Their college careers might only be two games old, but freshman guards Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine seemed like season veterans during No. 21 MSU’s 67-64 victory over No. 7 Kansas.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio, Spartans rested after well-timed bye week
Mark Dantonio said he and his football team should use last week’s bye to take some time away from the game of football, to step back and refocus on the task at hand. And the sixth-year head coach did — to an extent.
ICE HOCKEY
Hildebrand, Yanakeff battle for playing time, opportunities
When Jake Hildebrand was looking at different college hockey programs, he wanted to know if he would have the opportunity to play. The MSU hockey freshman goaltender said he asked head coach Tom Anastos if he would be given that chance as a Spartan, and Anastos said he responded by telling him if he earned ice time, he would be given it.
FOOTBALL
Bell, Maxwell eyeing bowl appearance as season winds down
For Le’Veon Bell, there is no doubt. The Spartans will make a bowl game, and he won’t be convinced otherwise. As the MSU football team (5-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) prepares for its home finale against Northwestern (7-3, 3-3) on Saturday (noon, ESPN2), it will look to extend its bowl streak to six consecutive seasons.
BASKETBALL
Spartans display areas of improvement leading up to Eastern Michigan matchup
One game isn’t enough time to define a season, but for head coach Suzy Merchant and the MSU women’s basketball team, it certainly can show them things they can improve on before going on the road to take on Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. this Thursday.
SPORTS
Menzies tabbed as conference's diver of the week
For the second time in her Spartan career, sophomore Alison Menzies has been named the Big Ten Diver of the Week.
SPORTS
McClure named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
After winning the heavyweight division at the Michigan State Open last Sunday, junior Michael McClure earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week for the first time in his career.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer prepares for NCAA Tournament
Just a day after receiving a Big Ten Tournament championship title, the MSU men’s soccer team (11-9-1 overall, 3-3-0 Big Ten) had to move on from its glory and look ahead to what’s next: an NCAA Tournament.
BASKETBALL
No. 21 MSU ready for Champions Classic
It might be early on in the season, but the No. 21 MSU men’s basketball team already is seeking to bounce back after falling to UConn, 62-66, in the Armed Forces Classic.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans set Munn Ice Arena attendance record vs. U-M
Tom Anastos said he felt like he was back in the old days Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena.
BASKETBALL
Offensive adjustments paying dividends for MSU
For junior guard Klarissa Bell and the MSU women’s basketball team, the one thing they wish they had more of was time, but that is the precise thing working against them.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball hopes to continue win streak
With the recent success of the MSU volleyball team, it’s hard not to think about how clear the postseason picture is becoming. The Spartans (21-7 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) are fresh off of beating then-No. 4 Nebraska and No. 10 Minnesota in back-to-back weekends, giving head coach Cathy George confidence in the team’s postseason plans.