When the MSU volleyball team needing someone to step up because of injuries, a 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman middle did just that this past weekend.
The MSU volleyball team return to Jenison, after facing some tough Big Ten competition on the road. The No.
The MSU volleyball team may have gotten the confidence boost they needed this weekend.Despite losing to No.
Slowly, the No. 23 Spartans have been trying to figure out what has gone wrong this season. They started out the season as the 15th-ranked volleyball team in the nation and were ranked as high as 12th.
A rash of injuries have left the No. 23 Spartans dealing with more physical pains then they’d like to this season. For the second straight weekend and fifth straight game, junior outside hitter Sara Villwock was sidelined nursing an injured left foot. Prior to Villwock’s injury, she led the team with 113 kills total, she also was the team’s biggest defensive threat, digging 3.29 balls per game. Her presence has been felt on the bench, but it has lacked on the floor - where the Spartans have been hurting.
The No. 18 MSU volleyball team went into State College, Pa. to face the powerhouse Nittany Lions, knowing it would be a tough match.The Spartans found out the hard way in their second straight loss.
Luckily for the Spartans, they don’t have time to dwell on their humiliating loss to the Wolverines on Wednesday evening. The No.
Ann Arbor - For the fourth consecutive year, MSU didn’t bring their A-game into Cliff Keen Arena.
The MSU volleyball team could be playing in its biggest match of the year so far when it takes on Michigan at 7 p.m.
It wasn’t the prettiest of weekends for the MSU volleyball team, but the Spartans picked up a pair of victories.On Friday, No.
After their first weekend of Big Ten play, which included battles against No. 6 Minnesota and a feisty, unranked Iowa squad, the MSU women’s volleyball team has another weekend of stiff competition. The No.
It took five games and a lot of heart, but the Spartans outlasted the Buckeyes at Jenison Field House on Friday night, 30-27, 23-30, 30-28, 26-30 and 17-15.No.
Emily Engel’s road to playing collegiate volleyball could have been easy. She would have been a top player on numerous other college teams, but she didn’t want to take the easy road.Instead, she chose MSU - a much bigger challenge.
Iowa City - It wasn’t the result the Spartans hoped for. However, the MSU volleyball team left the first weekend of Big Ten play with a 1-1 record.
But in the end, MSU (9-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) defeated Iowa (6-6, 0-2) in four games, 30-26, 30-25, 19-30 and 30-27 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.“I think we were very fortunate to win,” MSU head coach Chuck Erbe said.
The Spartans had more trouble then they would have liked with the Hawkeyes on Saturday. But in the end, MSU (9-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) defeated Iowa (6-6, 0-2) in four games, 30-26, 30-25, 19-30 and 30-27 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. “I think we were very fortunate to win,” MSU head coach Chuck Erbe said.
Minneapolis - Too many unforced errors led to the Spartans demise against the Golden Gophers on Friday.MSU (8-3) looked to give Minnesota (14-2) a run for its money in the early going, but could never take control because of service errors and miscommunication.
After a month of nonconference games to start the season, the MSU volleyball team is getting ready for the real season. The No.
Kyla Smith could have easily stayed at home in British Columbia. Or she could have followed her high school friends to places like Colorado, Washington or Oregon. Instead the senior outside hitter chose to play volleyball at MSU, and four years later, the Spartans must be mighty happy at her need for individuality. The player head coach Chuck Erbe calls “the cornerstone” of his team is raking up the best numbers of her life.
The Spartan victory over Northern Illinois on Friday was more than just a traditional win.In the sweep, Spartan head coach Chuck Erbe notched his 200th win as MSU volleyball coach.