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Volleyball aims to improve conference record against Michigan in Ann Arbor on Tuesday

Troy Jefferson

September 30, 2014

After splitting two games over the weekend to open up Big Ten season, MSU (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) will make the short trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan (5-7 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) on Tuesday. Both the Spartans and Wolverines played Indiana and No. 15 Purdue this past weekend. MSU defeated Indiana in four sets and lost to Purdue in four sets. U-M lost to both Indiana and Purdue in five sets.

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Volleyball goes 1-1 over first weekend of Big Ten play

Troy Jefferson

September 29, 2014

MSU (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened the conference portion of the season with a split in it’s two road games in the state of Indiana this past weekend. The Spartans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers (10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten), 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21) on Friday night and loss to No. 15 Purdue on Saturday night, 3-1 (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23).

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Volleyball falls to Purdue in four sets, finishes road trip 1-1

Troy Jefferson

September 27, 2014

MSU volleyball (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) played Purdue (12-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) tough on the road for four sets but could not bring home a victory, losing in four sets (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 23-25).

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Volleyball defeats Indiana in Big Ten opener, 3-1

Troy Jefferson

September 27, 2014

MSU volleyball (8-4 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated Indiana (9-4 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) in their Big Ten debut on Friday night on the road, 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21).

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Set up for success

Jessalyn Tamez

September 25, 2014

For prenursing sophomore Hannah Schroll, playing club volleyball is much more than just a casual hobby.

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Volleyball will open Big Ten play against Indiana on Friday

Troy Jefferson

September 25, 2014

MSU (7-4 overall) opens up Big Ten play on Friday in Bloomington against Indiana (9-3 overall). The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. The Spartans play No. 15 Purdue (10- 2 overall) on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

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After tough nonconference schedule, no regrouping time for volleyball as conference season approaches

Troy Jefferson

September 23, 2014

Head coach Cathy George knew the first month of the season would be challenging for MSU volleyball (7-4 overall), EMCwho played five teams that made the NCAA tournament last season in a 15-day span. Unlike football, there’s no bye week for the volleyball team, which begins play in the toughest conference in the collegiate ranks on Friday against Indiana.

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In her time at MSU, volleyball senior libero Kori Moster has left mark on program

Troy Jefferson

September 23, 2014

In the midst of a close match against LIU-Brooklyn last Friday, the ball ricocheted off a Spartan and nearly landed out of bounds, which would have resulted in a point for the other team. But as she’s done many times during her career at MSU, senior libero Kori Moster dived into the audience to keep the point alive for the Spartans.

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Volleyball still seeking growth after strong finish to Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational

Troy Jefferson

September 21, 2014

No. 25 MSU (7-4 overall) won two of three games over the weekend at Jenison Field House as part of the 2014 Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational. The tournament got off to a rough start for the Spartans, who lost to LIU-Brooklyn (9-4 overall) 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 26-24, 13-15) on Friday afternoon.

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Volleyball closes Spartan Invitational with sweep over UW-Milwaukee

Troy Jefferson

September 20, 2014

No. 25 MSU (7-4 overall) dominated UW-Milwaukee (5-8 overall), winning in three straight sets for the second night in a row (25-19, 25-8, 25-16) at Jenison Field House on Saturday night. “The thing that was so cool about (tonight) is that we were discipline two nights in a row,” senior libero Kori Moster said. “It was a huge step in the right direction.”

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Volleyball bounces back from LIU-Brooklyn loss to sweep Western Kentucky

Troy Jefferson

September 19, 2014

After a lackluster performance against LIU-Brooklyn in the day portion of the day-night doubleheader, No. 25 MSU (6-4 overall) swept Western Kentucky (11-3 overall), 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-16) in the night cap. “We came out with the right type of intensity and focus we needed to play against Western Kentucky,” head coach Cathy George said. “They’re a very good team.”

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MSU falls in Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational opener, 3-2

Troy Jefferson

September 19, 2014

No. 25 MSU (5-4 overall) suffered another close loss at home on Friday afternoon, losing 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 26-24, 13-15) against LIU-Brooklyn (8-3 overall).After surrendering the first three points of the first set, MSU used a 14-8 run to give them a three-point lead.

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Chloe Reinig impressive for Spartans early in season

Troy Jefferson

September 19, 2014

Standing at six-foot-four feet tall, it’s not easy to miss outside hitter Chloe Reinig. Height aside, the sophomore standout has been a linchpin for No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall).Reinig has made up for lost time after missing the non-conference portion of the 2013 season with mononucleosis. The outside hitter appeared in 25 matches last season.

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Volleyball to host Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational this weekend

Troy Jefferson

September 18, 2014

No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall) will host the 2014 Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational this weekend at Jenison Field House. The Spartans welcome LIU Brooklyn (7-3 overall), Western Kentucky (10-2 overall) and UW-Milwaukee (4-6 overall) to East Lansing for a two-day, six-game tournament.

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After Halle Peterson injury, freshman Rachel Minarick to see increased role

Troy Jefferson

September 16, 2014

No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall) will have to find a way to pick up the slack left behind after junior setter Halle Peterson dislocated her shoulder. Peterson injured her shoulder during Friday’s game against No. 14 Oregon. There is no timetable for her return.

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Volleyball splits Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge in Oregon

Troy Jefferson

September 15, 2014

The Spartan volleyball team (5-3 overall) returned home on Sunday with one more loss and one more win after splitting two games in the Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge.“We played two quality Pac-12 teams,” head coach Cathy George said. “I think there were areas where we grew and areas where we need to get sharper as a whole.”

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Chloe Reinig's high-scoring game helps volleyball defeat Oregon State, snap three-game skid

Troy Jefferson

September 14, 2014

MSU (5-3 overall) snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday night with a 3-1 win over previously undefeated Oregon State (7-1), 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21). The Spartans were able to salvage a split in the Big Ten- Pac 12 tournament after losing to Oregon on Friday night, 3-1 (25-22, 13-25, 15-25, 12-25).

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Big Ten-Pac 12 challenge will provide early challenge for volleyball

Troy Jefferson

September 11, 2014

The volleyball team will try and do what the football team failed to do last weekend — defeat Oregon in Eugene. No. 23 MSU (4-2 overall) will play the No. 18 Ducks (6-0 overall) on Friday and Oregon State (5-0 overall) on Saturday as part of the Big Ten- Pac 12 challenge.

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Volleyball prepares for Oregon road trip

Troy Jefferson

September 11, 2014

The No. 23 Spartans (4-2) will try and get the taste of defeat out of their mouth this week when they head to the west coast to face No.

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COLUMN — Winless weekend won't define volleyball season

Troy Jefferson

September 9, 2014

No. 23 MSU (4-2 overall) did not get the results it wanted over the weekend after losing consecutive games to No. 17 UNC (4-1 overall) and No. 20 Duke (5-1 overall) at home as part of the ACC- Big Ten challenge. However, these losses can be attributed to the growing pains of a tough non-conference schedule and are not indicative of the team the Spartans can become.