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'At our best, we will be tough' Fralick and the MSU women's basketball team look to make a statement this season

Kaspar Haehnle

October 27, 2023

The MSU women's basketball season is about ready to kickoff. With new coach Robyn Fralick under helm for the Spartans, the team looks to increase their winning percentage for the 2023-24 season. With tough competition lying ahead, captains Moira Joiner and Julia Ayrault, along with star players DeeDee Hagemann and Jocelyn Tate weigh in on season expectations.

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'Great teams have great teammates': MSU women's basketball holds first practice of season

DeShawn Johnson

September 28, 2023

Michigan State women's basketball returns to practice for the 2023-2024 season. Head coach Robyn Fralick addressed the media before practice along with some players.

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Robyn Fralick announces new women's basketball staff

Bella Johnson

April 20, 2023

Head women’s basketball coach Robyn Fralick announced the addition of five new faces to the Spartan staff Thursday afternoon in a press release.

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Robyn Fralick 'grateful' to make return to Michigan State

Sam Sklar

April 4, 2023

New MSU head women's basketball coach Robyn Fralick was formally introduced Tuesday, bringing the Okemos native back to her roots.

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MSU women's basketball forward Taiyier Parks enters transfer portal

Nick Lundberg

March 31, 2023

Michigan State women’s basketball’s senior forward Taiyier Parks announced her intention to enter the transfer portal via her social media Friday. Parks is the second Spartan starter to enter the portal after sophomore guard/forward Matilda Ekh.

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MSU women’s basketball hires Robyn Fralick as next head coach

Nick Lundberg

March 31, 2023

Michigan State women’s basketball has announced the hiring of Bowling Green head coach Robyn Fralick. The announcement comes after former head coach Suzy Merchant stepped down from her position on March 13 due to health concerns. 

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MSU women's basketball starter Matilda Ekh enters transfer portal

Sam Sklar

March 22, 2023

Michigan State sophomore guard/forward Matilda Ekh entered the transfer portal Wednesday.

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WNBA and former MSU women’s basketball players reflect on Suzy Merchant’s impact

Nick Lundberg

March 20, 2023

Suzy Merchant has been a staple of Michigan State women’s basketball since she joined the staff in 2007. Former players Nia Clouden and Tori Jankoska reflected on what Merchant has done for them in their successes on and off the court.

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A look at ten of Suzy Merchant's best moments at Michigan State

Jacob Smith

March 14, 2023

Suzy Merchant has plenty of accomplishments in her 16-year tenure at Michigan State. Here are just 10 of them.

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MSU students surprised, sorrowed by Suzy Merchant stepping down

Thomas Cobb

March 14, 2023

Michigan State students react to the resignation of Suzy Merchant, MSU's head women's basketball coach of 16 seasons.

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COLUMN: Suzy Merchant's legacy extends much further than the basketball court

Jenna Malinowski

March 14, 2023

When the hundreds of little girls that come to the Breslin to see Suzy Merchant coach grow up, they’ll remember the example she set for them, cling to her words of advice and motivation and mimic her work ethic and character as they go out into the world. 

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Suzy Merchant leaves a lasting legacy at MSU

Bella Johnson

March 14, 2023

Suzy Merchant's impact at Michigan State wasn't just limited to the basketball court.

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Suzy Merchant steps down as head women's basketball coach

Bella Johnson

March 13, 2023

Michigan State athletics announced Monday afternoon that head women's basketball coach Suzy Merchant will be stepping down from her role as head coach effective immediately.

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MSU women’s basketball reflects on ‘unfathomable’ season

Nick Lundberg

March 3, 2023

With the loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, Michigan State still remains on the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble. With its future still uncertain, the team reflected on the events of the season both on and off the court.

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Kamaria McDaniel remains bright light in loss to Indiana

Bella Johnson

March 3, 2023

A large part of the reason Michigan State was able to stay in the game for so long against a team like No. 1 seeded Indiana was the stellar performance from graduate student guard Kamaria McDaniel.

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MSU women’s basketball falls to Indiana 94-85 in quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament

Nick Lundberg

March 3, 2023

The Spartans will have to wait until next Sunday to see if their late season effort was enough to get them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. 

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MSU women’s basketball finding consistency as Big Ten Tournament heats up

Nick Lundberg

March 2, 2023

MSU women's basketball took down Nebraska in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon, its latest win in a string of victories late in the season.

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MSU women's basketball finds a groove to convert turnovers into points

Bella Johnson

March 2, 2023

The Spartans have the ability to make huge plays in transition, and that is what they have been demonstrating as the season has progressed—especially in their first game of the Big Ten Tournament.

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FINAL: MSU women's basketball defeats Nebraska 67-64 to advance to second round of the Big Ten Tournament

Nick Lundberg

March 2, 2023

It came down to the final seconds, but Michigan State women’s basketball escaped with a three-point win in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. With the win, MSU advances and will play No. 1 Indiana tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. EST.

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Preview: MSU women's basketball looks to take the Big Ten Tournament one play at a time

Bella Johnson

March 2, 2023

MSU is headed into the tournament at the No. 9 seed for the fifth time in history. The team is set to take on No. 8 Nebraska (16-13, 8-10) in the second round at 12:30 pm on Thursday.