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Niagara walked into McLane Stadium Friday night carrying an eight-game win streak. Michigan State decidedly handed the Purple Eagles their largest margin of defeat this season, 9-0.
The ever-shifting landscape of college football has meant head coaches must adapt constantly. Currently, coaches must not only recruit players based on the luster of their program but also through a name, image and likeness.Â
As the 2024 NFL draft approaches, football fans aren’t the only ones anticipating the big event on April 25. For the first time in history, the NFL draft will be held in Detroit, bringing an estimated 300,000 people to the Motor City, according to the Detroit Sports Commission. This major event brings attention to the award-winning Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, where the draft will be held, and hopefully increase Detroit’s reputation as a tourist destination.
The Michigan State Spartans baseball team traveled to Lansing on Wednesday to take on the Lansing Lugnuts in the 16th annual Crosstown Showdown.
The Michigan State University soccer program stands as a testament to the global love for the beautiful game. The university’s success in attracting international talent has not only elevated its competitive edge but also fostered a unique cultural exchange that enriches the community. In fact, Michigan has the most international soccer recruits in the region, which has led to partnership academies with top divisions like Liverpool.
The sound of the horn echoing three different times in five minutes was the sound that ended Michigan State hockey’s season in devastating fashion. The Michigan Wolverines found their revenge on the season and moved on to its third consecutive Frozen Four after defeating Michigan State 5-2 in the regional finals in St. Louis.
After six innings, Michigan State baseball’s offense looked lifeless as Rutgers held a 2-0 lead. The Scarlet Knights came into Easter Sunday 17-0 when they led at that point in the game.
The game ended with a freshman second baseman, Ryan McKay, lining a two-out, RBI single to drive in junior Nick Williams and deliver a 3-2 walk-off win and much-needed series victory for MSU (12-14, 3-3 Big Ten).
Following a 4-2 loss against Rutgers, Michigan State baseball came into Saturday looking to even up the series.
Senior southpaw Nick Powers took the bump for the Spartans, matching up against sophomore Christian Coppola for Rutgers.
The last time Michigan State hockey was in St. Louis, it walked away with a national championship in 2007. On Friday night, it inched one step closer, defeating the Western Michigan Broncos 5-4 in overtime thanks to Kalamazoo native, senior forward Jeremy Davidson.
Michigan State was five outs away from its first shutout of another opponent in 115 games. It was about to be four.
MSU held a 2-0 lead and Rutgers had a runner on second when RU center fielder RJ Johnson Jr. hit a pop-up in foul territory. Senior third baseman Dillon Kark overran the ball as it harmlessly fell to the ground, extending the at-bat. Johnson tied it up with his second home run of the year a few pitches later.