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Sports

ICE HOCKEY

Icers making adjustments at correct times

Being young and unproven, some might have thought the No. 12 MSU hockey team wouldn’t be as successful in making strategic changes. This team, however, certainly is quickly changing the minds of those who watch.

FOOTBALL

Still standing

The Spartans couldn’t have been much higher heading into the game with No. 15 Iowa (6-2, 3-1). MSU was undefeated, winning its first eight games of the season for the first time in 44 years. And as the only Big Ten team without a loss, the then-No. 5 Spartans were in the driver’s seat to win an outright conference championship.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers hold on for 2-1 win

MSU relied on goals by sophomore defenseman Matt Grassi and junior forward Brett Perlini and strong goaltending from junior Drew Palmisano to win, 2-1, against Alabama-Huntsville.