Say aloha to the Spartans. MSU and University of Hawaii athletics officials signed a contract Monday to play three football games against each other starting in 2004. The Spartans will play at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Dec.
Five members of the No. 3 MSU field hockey team were named to the 2002 STX/NFHCA Division I All-West Region Team this week, tying the record for most players from a single school.Sophomore midfielder Annebet Beerman and freshman goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy nabbed first-team accolades, while senior back Cynthia Martin, junior mid fielder Sophie Rosmalen and sophomore Judith van Haeringen all earned second-team honors.Kirkaldy also was dubbed National Rookie of the Week this week for her efforts during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament during the weekend.
No matter what, Tom Newton was going to be at the BGSU Ice Arena this Friday. But the MSU assistant coach probably wishes he was directing the Bowling Green bench instead of being in a supporting role with the Spartans. Newton applied for the Falcons' head coaching vacancy this offseason, but Boston College assistant and fellow BGSU alumnus Scott Paluch got the job.
Senior Eric Jorgensen was one of 24 selected to compete in the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic at the El Paso Country Club in El Paso, Texas. The tournament, hosted by the Sun Bowl Association, will be held Sunday through Tuesday. The tournament opens with the Titleist Long Drive Contest and the Ping Putting Contest.
Former MSU goaltender Ryan Miller is scheduled to start for the Buffalo Sabres against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 tonight, which would mark his debut in the NHL. The Sabres, who are 0-9-2 in their last 11 games, called up Miller on Sunday.
For the second year in a row, the MSU men's and women's cross country teams will compete in the NCAA Championship. The teams received the news Monday and will compete Nov.
In the wake of two discouraging losses to Ohio State, the MSU hockey team doesn't have much choice except to regroup and look to the future. But the bad news for the Spartans (5-5-0 overall, 3-3-0 CCHA) is that they face a rocky road ahead. The sweep at OSU started a stretch where MSU will play 10 of its next 11 games away from Munn Ice Arena.
MSU's swimming and diving teams had mixed results Friday during a home meet against Eastern Michigan at IM-Sports West's Charles McCaffree pool. The women's team won its first meet of the season with a final score of 128-115.
MSU women's basketball put a final stamp on its exhibition season Sunday with a convincing 77-48 win over the Basketball Travelers Inc. at Breslin Center. Even with the victory, MSU head coach Joanne P.
Before we discuss sports today, we'll discuss sports etiquette, as it seems a few of you out there need a nonalcoholic refresher on how not to be that guy. As I sought refuge inside my sports haven, a local sports pub named Reno's, for a weekend of marquee matchups, I couldn't stomach one of those tasty Reno's Hat Trick sandwiches because I couldn't digest the discussion among some drunken Spartans. I'll give credit to beermakers, though.
At the beginning of the season, the MSU field hockey squad set a goal - to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The wish came true on Sunday in Boston, as the No.
For just the second time all season, Spartan fans witnessed a game decided in the fourth quarter.
MSU has been on the wrong end of many big plays this season, but Saturday the defense retaliated with game-breaking plays of its own. Although Purdue scored 45 points and gained 555 yards of total offense, the Spartans forced a season-high five turnovers - four interceptions and a fumble - which led to 23 of the team's 42 points. On a day that recognized the last game at Spartan Stadium for the senior class, it was a day of firsts for many of the Spartan defenders in MSU's 45-42 loss to the Boilermakers.
Columbus, Ohio - The cities and opponents keep changing, but the theme throughout the MSU hockey team has stayed the same: The Spartans aren't scoring enough to win. And win they didn't in a two-game series at Ohio State this weekend.
The MSU volleyball team did everything in its power to pull out two victories this weekend. Unfortunately for the Spartans, they fell just short. MSU easily defeated Iowa Friday night in three games, 30-20, 30-26 and 30-17, but before the weekend, the Spartans knew Saturday night was going to be the real test. On Saturday, No.
After being nominated to its first NCAA Tournament in the 17-year history of its program, the MSU women's soccer team was eliminated, dropping a 2-1 decision to Miami (Ohio) on Friday. Both teams came out strong in the first half, battling for control.
The Spartans didn't play perfect volleyball Friday night, but it was good enough to beat the Hawkeyes in three games.The MSU volleyball team (16-9 overall, 8-7 Big Ten) took charge early and often in the 30-20, 30-26 and 30-17 win in front of 2,156 strong at Jenison Field House."I felt possessed to play well tonight," junior setter Nikki Colson said.
Purdue free safety Stuart Schweigert is a playmaker. Whether it's making a big hit, knocking a ball down or intercepting a pass, the 6-3, 215-pounder does it all and he relishes the opportunity to change a game. "If there's a time for a big play to be made, I'm going to try to be that player to step up and make it," he said.
Thanks to a slippery floor and sophomore guard Tim Bograkos' hand, the Spartans survived a possible embarrassment Thursday night, winning 56-55 over Nike Elite.After sophomore guard Alan Anderson missed a free throw that would have given MSU a two point cushion, Nike Elite had the ball for the last shot left.
Your favorite pigskin prognosticators went into last weekend's action tied, and this weekend is no different as both McSkinny and Death Ro went 4-1 while the Spartans were in Hoosier country. But McSkinny (34-20) was the only one who had enough pride to stick with MSU in its time of need.