One of the major flaws of the MSU hockey team this season has been making mistakes that turn into goals for the opposing team. Following a 3-0 shutout win Thursday night, the Spartans made some costly errors that turned into goals late and they would fall to Ohio State at Munn Ice Arena, 5-2. “Ohio State came out real hard, as we expected that they would,” head coach Tom Anastos said.
After a disappointing start to the season, it appears a little home cooking was all Tom Anastos and the MSU hockey team needed. In the regular season home opener at Munn Ice Arena on Thursday, the Spartans got a strong performance from senior goalkeeper Drew Palmisano along with three combined goals from three different players to shut down Ohio State, 3-0. “Overall, I thought that was a good team victory,” junior defenseman Torey Krug said.
As if the nation’s best scoring offense squaring off against the best defense under the lights was not enough, the Spartans also are celebrating Homecoming, and ESPN’s College GameDay will be there to put all eyes on MSU.
Trenton Robinson would have his defense play the nation’s best team on a weekly basis if it were possible. The senior safety loves playing on a big stage, and he said it doesn’t get much better than going against No.
Coming into the most important weekend of the season, the MSU women’s soccer team will be carrying heavy hearts. Even as 13-time defending Big Ten Champion Penn State and Ohio State come to town, the minds and the thoughts of Spartan players will be fixated on the passing of Adalin Farnum.
Coming off a 3-1 set victory over No. 21 Michigan, the MSU volleyball team will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to face its third straight ranked opponent in the No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Gene Washington will be honored during a special pregame ceremony prior to kickoff between No. 15 MSU and No. 4. Wisconsin.
On Friday, the cross country team will compete at the EMU Fall Classic in Dexter, Mich. This is the final race prior to the championship season.
Sophomore defensive end William Gholston is suspended for one game for violating the Big Ten Sportslike Conduct Agreement during MSU’s 28-14 win over Michigan, the Big Ten announced Thursday. Gholston will miss Saturday’s game against No. 4 Wisconsin.
Before a Jenison Field House crowd cackling with electricity, the MSU volleyball team defeated the No.
The Spartans (1-3-0, 0-2-0 CCHA) return home this week to face off against CCHA opponent Ohio State (2-2, 1-1 CCHA) at Munn Ice Arena. Although MSU holds a forceful all-time series lead (81-25-8), it enters the game looking to make a statement against a formidable conference opponent.
With a change in staff and personnel, the team has had some noticeable growing pains early in the year. Even as they continue to build, Anastos wants to focus on correcting costly mistakes and forcing other teams to make mistakes of their own.
The MSU men’s soccer team tied Bowling Green 0-0 Wednesday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
The MSU field hockey team cleaned up in the weekly Big Ten awards, as sophomore goaltender Molly Cassidy and freshman forward Allie Ahern both were honored for their weekend play.
Although youth — the Spartans feature six freshman or redshirt freshman and three sophomores — might cause some problems this season, it isn’t likely complacency will be one of them.
Tom Izzo is rejuvenated and ready for the new season — so is his basketball team.
The football team isn’t the only team with a big rivalry game this week. The MSU volleyball team is hoping to continue MSU’s weeklong success against its in-state rivals when it takes on the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines at Jenison Field House on Wednesday night.
After posting 13 penalties for 124 yards Saturday against then-No. 11 Michigan, the now-No. 15 MSU football team has some cleaning up to do before taking on No.
Led by seniors defender Katelin Chaklos and goalkeeper Jill Flietstra the Spartan defense has ranked among the best in the Big Ten since they stepped on campus.