Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Sports | Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL

Students raise money for Special Olympics Michigan

For former high school volleyball player and mechanical engineering sophomore Sara Knoedler, playing volleyball is something she would do regardless of the outcome of her participation. But adding the motive of helping participants of Special Olympics Michigan only made the experience better.

VOLLEYBALL

Freshman prepares for tournament

In front of nearly 4,000 fans in Austin, Texas, a year ago, the MSU volleyball team saw its season come to an end in the NCAA Tournament against No. 1-seeded Texas. Not only did the loss knock the Spartans out of the Big Dance, but it closed the book on head coach Cathy George’s winningest team since she came to MSU in 2005.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball tries to recapture momentum in NCAA Tournament

After riding a six-game winning streak late into November, the Spartans ended the regular season in the most unfortunate fashion possible — getting swept in their final two matches. The two sweeps weren’t against just any teams, either. They were against in-state rival Michigan and No. 1 Penn State.