http://www.statenews.com Stories from The State News en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:11 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/penn_state_hammers_spartans_4214_in_final_regular_season_game The MSU football team failed in its search for a winning regular season, falling 42-14 to No. 13 Penn State on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:11 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/penn_state_hammers_spartans_4214_in_final_regular_season_game http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/izzo_displeased_with_msus_7562_win_against_toledo Following Tuesday’s grind-it-out victory against Gonzaga, the No. 2 MSU men’s basketball perhaps showed some signs of let-up in Friday’s 75-62 victory against Toledo. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:55 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/izzo_displeased_with_msus_7562_win_against_toledo http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/a_senior_with_a_kick It is winter 2006, and then-freshman kicker Brett Swenson is alone, playing in the snow. While his teammates are sweating in the indoor practice facility at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, Swenson is clearing the snow outside and kicking field goals. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:24:54 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/a_senior_with_a_kick http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/spartans_prepare_for_home_ncaa_tournament_test Memories of last year’s heartbreaking, season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament still resonate in the minds of the MSU men’s soccer team. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:41 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/spartans_prepare_for_home_ncaa_tournament_test http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/msu_amped_to_avenge_last_years_happy_valley_beatdown A lot is on the line when MSU and No. 13 Penn State meet for the Land Grant Trophy on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. In what has become an increasingly important game each year as the Spartans return to respectability under head coach Mark Dantonio, MSU is looking to pick up the all-important seventh victory — a win that would secure a winning season, regardless of what happens in a bowl game. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:02 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/msu_amped_to_avenge_last_years_happy_valley_beatdown http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/womens_basketball_team_loses_schiffauer_for_season The MSU women’s basketball team announced that sophomore forward Courtney Schiffauer will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee Tuesday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:49:09 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/womens_basketball_team_loses_schiffauer_for_season http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/hawken_endures_coaching_position_changes_to_end_career_strong With the prevalence of the spread offense in college football, the fullback slowly is fading away from the football landscape. But while other Big Ten schools have decided not to utilize one, the fullback is a very important part of MSU’s offense. And senior Andrew Hawken is a big reason why. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:28:02 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/hawken_endures_coaching_position_changes_to_end_career_strong http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/strong_class_has_shot_to_play_in_3_straight_bowls A look at the senior football class. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:32 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/strong_class_has_shot_to_play_in_3_straight_bowls http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/prognosticators_112009 This is prognosticators comin’ at you like a mob of sorority girls at a Victoria’s Secret sale. Except maybe less scary. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:37 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/prognosticators_112009 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/volleyball_team_prepares_for_what_could_be_final_home_game After receiving several quality performances in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at No. 14 Michigan, the MSU volleyball team will hope to build off that showing but get a different result Saturday when it hosts No. 12 Minnesota in what is likely the team’s final home game of the season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:04 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/volleyball_team_prepares_for_what_could_be_final_home_game