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SPORTS

Tennis freshman goes distance

Laura Collins
February 25, 2004

For all the homesick freshmen, put yourself in Pascale Schnitzer's shoes. A no-preference freshman on the MSU women's tennis team, Schnitzer moved more than 5,000 miles away from her home in Santiago, Chile, at the beginning of this semester to play tennis.

BASKETBALL

Turnovers key to win

What a difference a game makes. Michigan's improbable win against Wisconsin on Sunday suddenly thrust the Wolverines into the batch of Big Ten NCAA Tournament hopefuls.

SPORTS

Seniors help 'U' to 1st Big Ten win

Scott Bartosiewicz
February 23, 2004

In its final regular season meet, the MSU wrestling team captured a win Sunday afternoon, defeating Indiana, 19-14, at Jenison Field House. With just its second win of the season and first in the Big Ten, the Spartans (2-12, 1-7), took six individual matches, with three coming from seniors in their final home meet as Spartans. "It means a lot, actually," senior Arsen Alexsanyan said.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers find rhythm in shutouts

Esther Gim
February 23, 2004

With a satisfied look on his face, head coach Rick Comley stood on the ice, clapping as his players acknowledged the crowd following their 5-0 shutout over Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night. After struggling since the beginning of the season to string together back-to-back wins, the MSU hockey team finally completed its first home sweep of the season.

BASKETBALL

Spartans control Big Ten destiny

Like an aging boxer short on money, the MSU basketball team refused to give up. And as the Big Ten season winds down to its final rounds, the Spartans are proving the beatings they took only made them stronger. After MSU's first Big Ten game, a loss to Wisconsin, the team was two games under 500 - its worst start since the 1987-88 season - and had lost each of its marquee nonconference matchups.

BASKETBALL

Anderson leads team to victory over Wildcats

Chris Mackinder
February 23, 2004

The Spartans were glad to have a productive Alan Anderson back. "I was really happy for Alan Anderson, coming back off his worst game as a Spartan to maybe one of his best, if you look at his total line," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said. Coming off a zero-point, four-foul, two-turnover, one-assist performance in 10 minutes against Purdue, the junior swingman scored 12 points, dished out six assists and had two steals, leading the Spartans to a 66-56 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. The win keeps MSU (15-9 overall, 10-3 Big Ten) in sole possession of first place in the conference, a half-game ahead of Illinois (18-5, 9-3). After shooting 40.9 percent against Purdue, the Spartans regained their stroke, shooting 54 percent (27 for 50) against Northwestern.

SPORTS

Colorado sports out of control

The situation at University of Colorado is beginning to resemble Enron in its scandalousness. Between the allegations of sex and alcohol being used to recruit players and the recent accusations of women being raped by team players, things are not looking good for head football coach Gary Barnett or the Colorado football program. So far, six alleged rape victims have come forward, with one of the most recent being former Colorado kicker Katie Hnida.

SPORTS

Wrestler heeds athletic calling

Scott Bartosiewicz
February 20, 2004

He grew up somewhat different than most wrestlers. Size was never to his advantage, and he had one other minor detriment. Junior wrestler Brandon Hallifield was born deaf - but no matter how hard it would be, his mother vowed he would have an ordinary childhood. "I was really determined," Diana Hallifield said.

ICE HOCKEY

Munn a roadblock for Icers

Esther Gim
February 20, 2004

For the MSU hockey team (18-5-1 overall, 14-9-1 CCHA), wins at Munn Ice Arena this season have been tough to come by. Three games remain on the Spartans' home schedule, starting with today's matchup against Nebraska-Omaha at 7 p.m., and the icers are close to finishing below .500 at home. Currently, MSU has lost three straight games at home to carry an 8-10-1 record.

ICE HOCKEY

Lalonde comes in a quiet 2nd

Esther Gim
February 19, 2004

Junior forward Mike Lalonde says his game of hockey is simple. He doesn't have to be the fastest skater, nothing about his game is flashy - it's the little things he does that make him the Spartans' leading goal-scorer with 18, tying him for the lead in the CCHA with Miami (Ohio) freshman Matt Christie. Overall, his 31 points rank second behind junior captain Jim Slater, who is the Spartans' candidate for the Hobey Baker Award, given to Division I hockey's top college player. Even with a handful of underclassmen searching for their role on the team, Lalonde, an assistant captain, doesn't feel the pressure from others to perform a notch higher - he puts plenty on himself. "I don't feel as much pressure as much as I put on myself to have a solid, clean game," Lalonde said.

SPORTS

Swimming, diving to go to Big Ten tourney

Agnes Soriano
February 18, 2004

The MSU women's swimming and diving team will compete at the Big Ten Championships today until Saturday at the University Aquatics Center at Minneapolis. The team's overall season record was 2-9, and the Big Ten record was 0-5. Among the nation's top 25 teams, five are in the Big Ten, including No.

SPORTS

Spartans have week to prepare

Megan Homanick
February 18, 2004

The No. 20 women's basketball team has the week off and will be preparing not only for its final three games, but the Big Ten Tournament as well. "We had an interesting week last week," MSU head coach Joanne P.