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VOLLEYBALL

Rathje named Third-Team All-American

Jesse O'Brien
December 14, 2011

The awards keep rolling in for MSU volleyball senior outside hitter” Jenilee Rathje”:http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/rathje_jenilee00.html, who was named an AVCA third team All-American on Tuesday. Rathje’s selection makes her the ninth All-American in MSU history and she becomes the first top-three team selection since Ashley Schatzle in 2007 — Rathje’s freshman year. In her final season with the team, Rathje led the Spartans in kills with 505, a career best which also was good enough for third in the Big Ten and in the top 25 in the nation.

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball tops No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67

Pat Evans
December 10, 2011

The MSU men’s basketball team won Saturday night at No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67. The Spartans (8-2) received a career-high 34 points from senior forward Draymond Green to to propel them over the Bulldogs (5-2). Green also grabbed two rebounds, nabbed three steals and dished out three assists.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey falls 4-3 to U-M, hosts rematch Saturday

Dillon Davis
December 10, 2011

After a week of hype on top of a history of palpable hatred between MSU and Michigan, it would be the Wolverines who would have the last laugh, as they held off the Spartan rally to get the 4-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena in game one of a home-and-home series.

FOOTBALL

Trustees vote on proposed renovations

Andrew Krietz
December 7, 2011

MSU football players might see themselves in higher definition, should the MSU Board of Trustees authorize the administration to plan for an approximately $8 million scoreboard and sound system replacement at its Friday meeting.

VOLLEYBALL

Solid season ends for Spartan volleyball

Jesse O'Brien
December 7, 2011

Head coach Cathy George’s squad accrued a 22-12 record and notched its first tournament win since 2007 with a 3-1 win over Arizona on Friday night. MSU had some quality wins, including 3-1 victories over then-No. 22 Michigan and then-No. 7 Illinois.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans remain focused for rivalry

Dillon Davis
December 6, 2011

Coming off a series sweep against Bowling Green — the team’s third series sweep of the season — the Spartans (10-5-1, 6-4-0 CCHA) are playing with a lot of confidence and are focused on playing Michigan this weekend.