VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball set to meet national power Nebraska
The MSU volleyball team will open its Big Ten home season at 7 p.m.
SOCCER
Women's soccer traveling to Iowa, Nebraska for weekend tilts
As the Big Ten standings continue to set up, the MSU women’s soccer team is eager to stay in the hunt. With a pair of conference matchups on the road against Nebraska and Iowa, the Spartans (9-2-0, 2-1-0 Big Ten) will look to improve their season record against two of the top teams in the Big Ten. For women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton, the weekend could be a telling one for his team, as it continues to make a run for postseason play and an NCAA Tournament bid. “These two teams, after two weekends of Big Ten play, are up on the top end of the table with us,” Saxton said.
SOCCER
Men's soccer welcomes Ohio State for conference matchup
Last season, the MSU men’s soccer team played three of its toughest Big Ten games on the road. The Spartans lost at Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan on their way to a sixth-place finish in the seven-team Big Ten soccer conference. This year, MSU (2-5-2 overall, 0-0-1 Big Ten) hosts the three teams this season, beginning with Ohio State (5-4-1, 1-0-0) on Sunday.
FOOTBALL
First season of new Big Ten era set to begin
In June 2010, when Nebraska became the newest member of the Big Ten Conference, the layout for college football changed forever. The addition of the Cornhuskers from the Big 12 gave the conference an even number of teams, and from that came divisions and a Big Ten Conference Championship game. MSU sits in the Legends Division along with No.
FOOTBALL
Defense hopes to maintain dominant start
With seven first-year starters on defense to begin the season, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and his coaching staff knew they had talent, but without experience it was hard to say how good the defense could be.
SPORTS
Field hockey freshmen growing up as Big Ten play begins
After a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory at home against Kent State on Sunday, the MSU field hockey team has its Big Ten home opener at 3 p.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Team, program develops as season approaches
With the season fast approaching for the MSU hockey team, Tom Anastos and his staff have been hard at work to get the team ready to take the ice.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey ready for fresh start, new season
Following a disappointing season in 2010-11, new head coach Tom Anastos and several players met with members of the local and regional media Tuesday to discuss the aspirations of a new era in Spartan hockey.
FOOTBALL
Lippett to continue to play both sides of the ball
The MSU football team has many options as far as wide receivers go, but that won’t always be the case as many of them are seniors.
SOCCER
Men's soccer comes from behind to beat Illinois-Chicago, 2-1
In the 51st minute of the MSU men’s soccer team’s game against Illinois-Chicago, it looked like the bounces would continue to go against the Spartans.
SPORTS
Men's golf places 5th at shortened Inverness Intercollegiate
The tournament was shortened to 18 holes instead of the usual 36 and postponed from the original Monday date to Tuesday because of inclement weather in the area.
FOOTBALL
MSU football's true identity to be seen in Big Ten play
The MSU football team’s “preseason” is over, and now it’s time for the real action to start. On Saturday, when the Spartans play Ohio State, we finally will see if their goals are achievable.
SOCCER
Men's soccer has time to turn around season
The MSU men’s soccer team has started the season off on a sour note — 1-5-2 — but it’s not the end of the world. Last year, the team ended on a 0-4-1 skid before the NCAA tournament and still managed a trip to the Sweet 16.
VOLLEYBALL
Moster earns Freshman of the Week honors
Freshman libero Kori Moster of the MSU volleyball team was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a strong performance in two Big Ten games this past weekend.
SPORTS
Competition at Iverness Intercollegiate postponed
Due to heavy rainfall in the Midwest on Monday, the first two rounds of the Iverness Intercollegiate at the Iverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, has been postponed until Tuesday.
SOCCER
Women's soccer splits 1st weekend of Big Ten action
The Spartans (10-2-0 overall, 2-1-0 Big Ten) kept offensive pressure on the Golden Gophers (4-6-1, 1-1-1) the whole game while keeping shots away from senior goalie Jill Flietstra.
SPORTS
Field hockey picks up overtime win in 1st home game of season
The Spartans (5-6 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) were looking to rebound after dropping their first Big Ten match of the season to Iowa, 2-0, Saturday. MSU did just that on an overtime penalty corner by freshman midfielder Becky Stiles.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball goes 1-1 in 1st weekend of conference play
The MSU volleyball team (12-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened Big Ten play on Friday with a 3-0 loss at Purdue but was able to rebound in time to top the Indiana Hoosiers, 3-1, on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.
SOCCER
Men's soccer ties Northwestern in 1st conference game
The MSU men’s soccer team opened up its Big Ten season with a 1-1 tie at Northwestern on Saturday.
SPORTS
Women's tennis opens season with Spartan Invitational
The MSU women’s tennis team wrapped up its first tournament of the season Sunday at the Spartan Invitational, which took place at the MSU tennis courts on Wilson Road. Due to the MSU home football game, Saturday’s matches were located at both Mason High School and East Lansing High School.