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SPORTS

Spartans face Tulsa in NCAA tourney at Okla.

Chris Barsotti
November 19, 2004

The MSU men's soccer team will travel to Tulsa for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after coming off a stellar performance in the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans (12-6-1) played solid defense en route to their first ever Big Ten Tournament Championship giving up just one goal in the three games they played in Ann Arbor last weekend. The Spartans will meet the Golden Hurricanes (10-6-3) for the first time in school history.

SPORTS

Top line struggling but getting chances

Matt Bishop
November 18, 2004

It has been a long season thus far for the MSU hockey team's top line of seniors Mike Lalonde and Jim Slater and sophomore Tommy Goebel. The line lit up scoreboards all over the CCHA last season, accounting for 44 points (22 goals and 22 assists) in the first 10 games of the year. In the first 10 games of this season however, the trio has struggled, combining for only 17 points in 10 games. If the Spartans are to compete with No.

SPORTS

'Spartan nation' should be proud

Megan Homanick
November 17, 2004

The "Spartan nation" is still puffing out its chest after one of the greatest weekends for the Green and White in a long time. "It was nice to be a part of, in a small way, the great weekend for the Spartan nation," wrestling head coach Tom Minkel said at a press conference.

SPORTS

Vicari earns honor for 52 saves on weekend

Matt Bishop
November 16, 2004

Men's ice hockey sophomore goaltender Dominic Vicari was named the CCHA Defensive Player of the Week, the second time he has earned the honor in his short career. "He certainly looks very focused right now," MSU head coach Rick Comley said after Sunday's 2-0 win over Cornell. Vicari stopped 52 of the 53 shots he faced in the team's weekend series against then-No.

SPORTS

Spartans to face Tulsa in round 1

Chris Barsotti
November 16, 2004

The MSU men's soccer team will have to get out its cowboy boots and hats as the Spartans will be heading to Oklahoma to face Tulsa in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. "We thought we had a chance to host," MSU head coach Joe Baum said.

SPORTS

Seniors say: Not in our house

"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground." I should have known Saturday's game was going to be a strange one.

SOCCER

Unexpected championship

Chris Barsotti
November 15, 2004

Ann Arbor - The MSU men's soccer team won the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday by defeating Northwestern, 1-0, accomplishing what no other past Spartans soccer team has ever done. "This was a team win," MSU head coach Joe Baum said.

BASKETBALL

Izzo satisfied with 42-point blowout win vs. alma mater

Head coach Tom Izzo didn't take it easy on his old school, as MSU handed Northern Michigan a 42-point loss in its second exhibition game at Breslin Center on Sunday. Izzo said he was satisfied with MSU's unselfish play and rebounding in the 98-56 win against his alma mater. But he was disappointed the Spartans shot 41 percent from the field. "We did a poor job of shooting the ball, and I think we are the best shooting team I've ever had," he said. "It was our inside game that was really poor and I don't mean just our big guys.

FOOTBALL

Spartans rush past Wisconsin in upset

MSU could have adjusted its offense and planned a way to get around Wisconsin's top-ranked defense. But the Spartans stuck to their strength, running the ball, and the Badgers could not do anything to stop them.

SPORTS

No. 8 Spartans kick off NCAA Tournament

Chris Barsotti
November 12, 2004

The No. 8 Spartans field hockey team will start its run at a national championship on Saturday in Ann Arbor, after receiving their fourth consecutive bid to play in the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans (16-3 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) will play their first-round game against No.