FOOTBALL
Reality check
In the MSU football team’s first two games of the season, the Spartans (2-1) played lesser opponents, and the team’s weaker spots weren’t the most obvious.
Michelle Martinelli
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FOOTBALL
Column: Poor decisions contribute to Spartans’ loss
Two days later and the performance by the now-unranked Spartans’ offense in Notre Dame Stadium is still hard to swallow.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball dominates Spartan Invitational
The MSU volleyball team (11-1) continued its dominance over non-conference opponents this weekend, toppling Ball State, Virginia Commonwealth and Sacred Heart in the Spartan Invitational.
SOCCER
Men's soccer loses to Notre Dame, 1-0
On short rest following Friday night’s tie against Marquette, MSU (1-5-1) came back and couldn’t capitalize on any chances against Notre Dame (4-1-2).
SPORTS
Powers leads women's golf to win in Mary Fossum Invitational
In a field that included Big Ten rivals Michigan and Ohio State at the Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course, the Spartans won their first tournament of the season in convincing fashion with a 15-stroke victory.
SOCCER
Women's soccer wins first conference game
As the Spartans (8-1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) opened up Big Ten play Sunday, the senior forward Heyboer notched two goals on three shots to give her team the 2-1 victory against Purdue. With two more goals, the All-American Heyboer now has 13 on the season, and it moves her closer to the MSU single season goals mark, which Heyboer also set back in 2008 (21).
SPORTS
Field hockey goes 1-2 on East Coast trip
The MSU field hockey team (3-5) split two games on the East Coast this weekend, losing to Maine 4-1 on Saturday but recovering on time to best Providence 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
SPORTS
Cross country sees varied success in lone home meet of 2011 season
More than 4,800 athletes and 300 teams attended the Spartan Invitational on Friday at Forest Akers East Golf Course, and the event proved to be a successful home showing for the MSU cross country team.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose against the Fighting Irish, 31-13
If the Notre Dame game was the first test for the No. 15 MSU football team, then the Spartans flunked in a big way.
FOOTBALL
Frustrations with Notre Dame lead to first loss for Spartans
Going into its first road game, the No. 15 MSU football team knew Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd was going to be an area on which to focus.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose in South Bend, 31-13
The No. 15 MSU football team flunked its first test of the season as Notre Dame dominated on Saturday through all four quarters.
FOOTBALL
MSU not fooled by Notre Dame's 0-2 record
The No. 15 MSU football team hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday, traveling to Notre Dame where the Fighting Irish’s juggernaut offense will be waiting.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball welcomes 3 teams to E.L. for Spartan Invite
Looking to improve upon last weekend’s tournament, in which the Spartans lost their first match of the season, the MSU volleyball team (8-1) will host the Spartan Invitational this weekend.
FOOTBALL
MSU-Notre Dame rivalry has history of being close
The MSU-Notre Dame rivalry — dating back to the teams’ first matchup in 1897 — stands as one of the most unique rivalries in NCAA football.
SOCCER
Men's soccer set for 2 Big Ten-Big East challenge matchups
After a rough first five games, the MSU men’s soccer team is in for another grueling weekend.
SPORTS
Field hockey hits the road, looking to build off last weekend
The MSU field hockey team (2-4) has spent all season on the road. This weekend won’t be any different, as it travels to the East Coast to take on the Maine Black Bears and Providence Friars in another two match weekend.
SOCCER
Spartans win on overtime goal
In the team’s last nonconference matchup of the season, the third goal of senior forward Laura Heyboer’s hat trick gave the MSU women’s soccer team (7-1-0) an impressive overtime victory against Detroit, 4-3.
FOOTBALL
Secondary ready for tough test Saturday
Saturday’s game at Notre Dame might be a huge test for the No. 15 MSU football team overall, but it also might be the toughest task the Spartan secondary faces all season.
FOOTBALL
Face time with Seth Mitchell
As a former MSU linebacker, Seth Mitchell likes to hit. Now, he’s turned his collegiate football career into a professional boxing career.
SPORTS
Men's tennis set to begin fall season
The MSU men’s tennis team will begin the fall season hosting the Frank Beeman Invitational Sept. 16-18. Matches will last all day at the outdoor MSU tennis courts, located south of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building off Wilson Road.