The Spartans fell at the hands of the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday losing 10-1.
This marked an eight-game winning streak for the ladies of Purdue.
Spartans Cruise by Rutgers and Boston
In a stellar opening performance, the MSU women’s rowing team cruised to victory against Rutgers and Boston, two strong squads going into yesterday’s contest.
Michigan State only raced three teams (varsity eight, second varsity eight and novice eight) due to the lack of four man squads for Rutgers.
Lions Den – #3 – 3/28/14
The Lions have remained busy this NFL offseason.
On this episode of Lions Den, Michael and Louis discuss the latest addition to the Honolulu Blue.
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Spartans Match up with Cavaliers in Sweet Sixteen
Madison Square Garden will be rocking Friday night when two of college basketball’s hottest teams face off for a bid to the Elite Eight.
No. 1 Virginia cruised through their first two games of the tournament, beating No. 16 Coastal Carolina and No. 8 Memphis by a combined 29 points. The Cavaliers earned the No. 1 seed by beating Duke in the ACC Tournament and have one of the best defenses in the nation.
A-Score – #1 – 3/27/14
Co-hosts Jalen Walker and Erin Eschels sit down with MSU women’s gymnastics head coach Kathie Klages, junior Alina Cartwright, and freshman Elena Lagoski on their first episode of A-Score.
This episode features gymnastics 101, a recap of the Big Ten Championships, a brief gymnastics history lesson, a preview for the NCAA Regionals, and much more!
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Match Point – #1 – 3/28/14
Troy Jefferson brings you the first episode of Match Point. Listen for a review of MSU tennis’ most recent matches and a whole lot more.
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Dantonio Announces Defensive Changes as Spring Practice Starts
Michigan State undoubtedly had one of the best defenses in the nation last season. However, after losing six starting defensive players due to graduation, coordinator Pat Narduzzi has his work cut out for him in 2014.
The Spartans lost two starters on all three levels of the defense.
Softball Travels to Purdue for Second Big Ten Series
Coming off of a 0-3 Big Ten start, Michigan State’s softball team looks for a comeback in their series against Purdue this weekend.
The three games will be played in West Lafayette, Ind. at the Boilermaker Softball Complex.
Eastside Story: Spartan Alumni Lead Boston University against MSU Rowing
The weekend will be a reunion of sorts for Michigan State women’s rowing coach Matt Weise, and also for a former Spartan assistant coach and former rower. This time, however, Weise and the Spartan alumni will be operating on opposing teams.
Michigan State women’s rowing will travel east to New Brunswick, N.J. Friday for a race against Boston University and Rutgers University. Though Rutgers will join the Big Ten Conference next season, they will be competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference this season.
Spartan Playbook: Double Leg Takedown – Mike McClure
MSU heavyweight Mike McClure teaches how to execute a double leg takedown. He walks through each step and shows what to look for from an opposing wrestler.
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Spartan Playbook connects sports fans to the most high-profile athletes at Michigan State University. In each episode of Spartan Playbook, the most strategic moves in each sport are explored.
Warning Track – #2 – 3/26/14
In the second episode of Warning Track, co-hosts Zac Swierad and Brett Kast are joined over the phone by MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr.
They discuss the upcoming schedule, this season’s team motto, players to watch, and why the Michigan Wolverines are not on the schedule.
Brett and Zac also discuss the recent struggles at Ohio State, along with a breakdown of coach Boss’ interview.
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MSU Hockey: Final Press Conference
Tom Anastos, head coach of the Michigan State men’s hockey team, addressed the media for one last time Tuesday. In his third season behind the bench, Anastos and his Spartans recorded an 11-18-7 overall record and went 5-9-6-4 in conference play.
Anastos’ opening statement recapped his team’s play in the Big Ten Tournament, and said that, “from a performance standpoint, we were obviously disappointed.”
Horsepower – #7 – 3/25/14
Cameron Billes brings you the seventh episode of Horsepower. Listen for a review of the Pistons’ most recent games and a whole lot more.
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Secret Society – #6 – 3/26/14
Michigan State Ultimate returns for another episode of Secret Society with Bradley Allen!
Captain Max Bommarito brought Eitan Spivak, Josh Fendrick and Michael Giles visit the WDBM studios to talk about Burning Couch’s upcoming tournaments, and to share some stories about their experiences with ultimate frisbee.
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Walk the Line – #23 – 3/25/14
Sweet, then Elite!
Episode 23 of Walk the Line finds Dan Krier & Ryan Smith in the midst of NCAA Tournament heaven. Time to break down the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 matchups, with Thursday and Friday’s spreads on the board waiting to be picked apart, including MSU vs. UVa.
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Opinion: The Sweet Sixteen and Onward
Per usual, the NCAA Tournament has brought happiness, sadness, upsets and glory, and we have only made it through the Round of 32.
Going into the Sweet Sixteen, there are no perfect brackets left and no one will win a $1 billion from the hands of Warren Buffet and Dan Gilbert. But there is still basketball to be played.
Spartans NCAA Tournament Journey Ends Tuesday Night
After getting through the first round in the NCAA Tournament, the Lady Spartans were in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday night to take on the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Spartans fell to the Tar Heels 62-53 and will not be advancing in the tournament. MSU head coach Suzy Merchant said how difficult this game was compared to others.
Octopi Hockeytown – #6 – 3/25/14
Octopi Hockeytown returns again with a happier tone than last week. The Red Wings took seven of eight points from four games in the past week, and look as though they will be able to make a solid playoff run.
Gustav Nyquist has seven points on the week, scoring six goals and recording one assist with a +8 rating.
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Report: Tom Izzo to Be Targeted by Pistons
March Madness is upon us, but could the Pistons be looking to join the action? According to a Sports Illustrated report, the Pistons are expected to pursue Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo to be their new head coach this offseason.
Detroit fired their first year coach Maurice Cheeks back on February 9, and have been led by John Loyer ever since. During that time the Pistons have failed to live up to their preseason expectations and have produced a record of 26-44.
Opinion: Ihedigbo Confirms He Is Heading to Detroit
Former Ravens safety James Ihedigbo will be reunited with his old defensive coordinator Teryl Austin this offseason after his deal with the Detroit Lions is finalized.
The free agent safety Ihedigbo tweeted Monday night that he is officially becoming a Lion.
