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SOCCER

Dynamic duo

Dillon Davis
October 25, 2011

Growing up, the girls who would become two of the most decorated players in MSU women’s soccer history, didn’t know what their futures held.

FOOTBALL

Spartans do just enough to top Wisconsin

Anthony Odoardia
October 24, 2011

The No. 9 MSU football team didn’t take it to the media and fight back after accusations of being a dirty team. The Spartans didn’t complain about getting completely disrespected by the national media, who proclaimed Wisconsin “unbeatable.”

VOLLEYBALL

Moster earns two weekly conference awards

Jesse O'Brien
October 24, 2011

For the second time this season, MSU volleyball freshman libero Kori Moster earned conference weekly honors, being named Big Ten co-Freshman of the Week and co-Defensive Player of the Week after her performances in two games against ranked opponents.

FOOTBALL

A hail of a win

Michelle Martinelli
October 23, 2011

As senior quarterback Kirk Cousins heaved the ball 44 yards up the field on a Hail Mary pass, senior wide receiver Keith Nichol waited patiently to see where it would fall.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey goes 1-1 against OSU

Dillon Davis
October 23, 2011

The MSU hockey team did its best Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde impression in its two-game series against Ohio State late last week. In the regular season home opener at Munn Ice Arena on Thursday, the Spartans rode the strong play of senior goalkeeper Drew Palmisano to down Ohio State, 3-0.

SOCCER

Women's soccer scores Senior Day victory

Dillon Davis
October 23, 2011

It was only fitting for a pair of seniors to send the MSU women’s soccer team out with a win on Senior Day. Following a 3-1 defeat Friday at the hands of Penn State, the Spartans turned around and got goals from forwards Hannah Peterson and Laura Heyboer to dominate Ohio State and come away with the 2-0 victory at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. With the win, the Spartans clinch their spot in the Big Ten Tournament, which will be held on Nov.

FOOTBALL

GameDay atmosphere adds to exciting Saturday

Joe Arbow thinks there was a special force driving the MSU football win against Wisconsin on Saturday. The finance junior said the presence of ESPN’s College GameDay in East Lansing added some extra hype for both the players and the fans. “(GameDay) will give us great momentum going in,” Arbow said before the game.

SOCCER

Men's soccer picks up 2-2 tie against Indiana

Pat Evans
October 23, 2011

The MSU men’s soccer team tied Indiana 2-2 Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. The Spartans (4-7-4 overall, 1-2-2 Big Ten) fell behind early when the Hoosiers (9-3-2, 3-1-0) scored twice in the 31st and 49th minutes. MSU evened up the score with a goal from senior defender Stephen Lucianek in the 54th minute, followed by a goal from freshman forward Adam Montague just four minutes later. Montague leads the Spartans in goals with four on the season. Indiana outshot MSU 27-6, with senior goalkeeper Jeremy Clark making seven saves.