Field hockey couldn't match 2013 season, but players still satisfied with overall outcome
Coming into the 2014 season, MSU field hockey (10-9, 4-4 Big Ten) had high hopes.
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Coming into the 2014 season, MSU field hockey (10-9, 4-4 Big Ten) had high hopes.
No. 19 MSU field hockey (10-9, 4-4 Big Ten) failed to extend its season Thursday afternoon, losing to No. 5 Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in a 1-0 shutout.
On Tuesday, MSU junior hockey goaltender Jake Hildebrand was announced the Big Ten First Star of the Week — the fifth time in his collegiate career.
With the regular season now officially over for No. 19 MSU field hockey (10-8 overall , 4-4 Big Ten ), the focus shifts to the Big Ten Tournament starting on Thursday in Ann Arbor. The Spartans earned the five seed in the tournament and drew a first round matchup No. 5 Penn State.
The hockey team (2-4-0 overall) defeated the Ferris State Bulldogs (3-3-0 overall, 0-2-0 WCHA) 4-1 Saturday night in East Lansing.
It was senior day on Saturday for the six Spartan seniors on No. 19 MSU field hockey (10-8, 4-4 Big Ten), but No. 9 Louisville was able to spoil the day by coming away with a 2-1 victory over the Spartans.
MSU hockey (1-4 overall) spent its Halloween night on the ice, as they were defeated by No. 14 Ferris State (3-3) by a score of 1-0.
H eading into the last game of the regular season, No. 19 MSU field hockey is looking to continue its winning ways against No. 9 Louisville this Saturday in East Lansing.
Three. Two. One. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity dropped a floor hockey puck in between two players and blew his whistle, signaling the start of game play.
MSU field hockey (10-7, 4-4 Big Ten) had a successful weekend as the regular season nears its close, beating in-state rivals No. 7 U-M and Central Michigan. On Friday, the Spartans traveled to Ann Arbor and defeated the Wolverines 2-1 behind goals from seniors Alli Helwig and Allie Ahern .
Rivalry week in Michigan goes beyond the football game being played this Saturday. While most fans of MSU and U-M will still be mentally or verbally preparing themselves on Friday for Saturday’s football game, MSU field hockey will travel to Ann Arbor to take on No. 12 U-M on Friday.
It was a weekend of ups and downs for MSU field hockey. On Friday, the Spartans shut out No. 18 Iowa in a 2-0 victory in one of their best complete performances of the year. Coming back on Sunday against No. 11 Northwestern however, MSU had no answer for the Wildcats’ offense and were defeated 5-2.
The weekend featured some ups and downs for the hockey team, but senior forward Matt Berrymtg was a consistent bright spot.
Following an important conference win over No. 12 Iowa on Friday, MSU field hockey was unable to cap off its weekend with another victory. No. 9 Northwestern came into East Lansing on Sunday and built an early 3-0 lead, and went on to defeat the Spartans 5-2.
In a back-and-forth game, it was the opposing team that managed strike last and escape with a victory over MSU on Saturday night.
The offense powered the hockey team on Friday night against Massachusetts.
MSU field hockey (8-6, 3-3 Big Ten) had a nice return to Ralph Young Field on Friday afternoon after playing nine of their previous eleven games on the road. The Spartans welcomed the No. 12 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-5, 3-3 Big Ten) into East Lansing in a rematch of the 2013 Big Ten Championship. After taking an early lead, MSU was able to shut down the Hawkeye attack and secure a much-needed 2-0 victory.
After splitting a four-game road trip the last two weekends, MSU field hockey (7-6, 2-3 Big Ten) will look to rebound in a big way on Friday and Sunday.
The 2014 season for MSU field hockey (7-6 overall , 2-3 Big Ten ) has not gone quite like head coach Helen Knull wanted at the start of the season. The Spartans are unranked for the first time this season and coming off a tough weekend of tough losses against Indiana and Ball State.
No. 20 MSU field hockey (7-6 overall , 2-3 Big Ten ) will head back to East Lansing with a bitter taste in its mouth. After falling to Indiana on Saturday afternoon , the Spartans fell to Ball State (5-7 overall , 1-1 MAC ) 2-1 in overtime on Sunday.