VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball escapes with 3-2 win over Northwestern
The MSU volleyball team needed every bit of five sets Friday in its 3-2 win against Northwestern on Friday at Jenison Field House.
SOCCER
Heyboer, Hill strike again as Spartans rout Buckeyes, 5-1
It was a situation the MSU women’s soccer team hasn’t dealt with the entire season at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field — fighting an uphill battle.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers win season opener, 3-1
Boston — 36 shots on net, committing six penalties, and not recording a shot in the third period are typical stats to see on the box score of a losing team.
FOOTBALL
Wide receiver 'U'
In college football, players come and go. They leave their mark on the field and in the record book, and some, if they’re lucky, go on to make their marks in the NFL. In many cases, programs struggle to find new players who can fill the shoes of their departed stars. But in the case of the wide receiver position at MSU, that has very rarely been a problem.
FOOTBALL
Ringer, linebacking corps set mid-season grading curve
With a 5-1 record, the Spartans have reached the midpoint of the regular season in good shape for a Big Ten championship run. From stellar running-back play to a surprisingly stout defense, the team has earned high marks through six games. Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the MSU football team halfway through the season.
FOOTBALL
'Four' your information: Bachér solid against MSU
1) Last season, Northwestern quarterback C.J. Bachér, then a junior, threw for a career-high 520 yards and five touchdowns against MSU.
FOOTBALL
Defense needs to lead way for MSU this fall
It’s that time of the year — the temperatures are dropping, the cider is flowing and fall has officially started.
FOOTBALL
Cincinnati transfers make presence felt at MSU
Garrett Celek had large shoes to fill as a high school senior planning to attend Cincinnati for football.
FOOTBALL
Breakdown: Red-zone trips key for both teams
Last week, Iowa’s front seven shut down running back Javon Ringer and kept quarterback Brian Hoyer in check. MSU’s offensive line will need a better performance this week against a strong Northwestern front seven.
VOLLEYBALL
Team looks to snap 2-match losing streak
After a tough weekend that saw the team lose two conference games, including a drubbing by No. 1 Penn State, the MSU volleyball team is looking to get back on track at home. The season’s first conference road trip didn’t go as planned. The team snapped its 10-game winning streak, losing 3-1 to Indiana and 3-0 to Penn State. The losses move them to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten.
SPORTS
No. 6 MSU focused on tough weekend ahead
The last time the MSU field hockey team saw Wake Forest, it was on the way out of the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Twice last season, the Demon Deacons got the better of the Spartans, something the players haven’t forgotten.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers open season with two games in Boston
The MSU hockey team plays in the Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend. Here is a look at the two teams they will face off against. Both games will be at Agganis Arena in Boston.
ICE HOCKEY
Inexperienced Spartans ready for Ice Breaker
As the MSU hockey team heads to Boston to compete in the Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend, head coach Rick Comley expects to find out more about the character of his team — especially his 11 freshmen.
SOCCER
Men's soccer team wins with physicality, solid goalkeeping
The MSU men’s soccer team is riding a three-game winning streak coming into a tough week against No. 14 Notre Dame and No. 23 Indiana.
FOOTBALL
With 'regained confidence' MSU looks to shut down QB Bachér
For a defensive-minded leader with roots in the secondary, last season’s double-overtime loss to Northwestern couldn’t have sat well with MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. Northwestern’s then-junior gunslinger, quarterback C.J.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans triumph in final period of exhibition game
When the Spartans scored three unanswered goals in the first period, it seemed to be time for the Western Ontario Mustangs to start warming the bus. The Mustangs weren’t ready to call it a game yet though, as they exploded in the second period and scored three unanswered goals to tie the game.
SPORTS
Rijpma honored after scoring 5 times in 2 games
Field hockey junior midfielder Floor Rijpma was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for her performance against Indiana and Temple last weekend. Rijpma scored five goals in two games, including four against Indiana on Friday, to lead the Spartans to two victories. She leads the team with 13 goals this season.
VOLLEYBALL
Team looking to add more games at Breslin in future
When the athletics department scheduled the MSU volleyball team for two games at Breslin Center, it called it an experiment. The experiment was a success as more than 9,000 fans filled the arena for two games against Ohio State and Michigan.
FOOTBALL
Swenson earns Big Ten accolade
Football junior kicker Brett Swenson was named co-Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week last week after he was a perfect 3-for-3 in field goal attempts in MSU’s 16-13 win over Iowa.