Spartan volleyball fans set attendance record as MSU hosts Nebraska
The Michigan State volleyball team saw record-breaking 8,789 fans in attendance at the game against Nebraska on Oct. 6.
The Michigan State volleyball team saw record-breaking 8,789 fans in attendance at the game against Nebraska on Oct. 6.
The Michigan State volleyball team moved on to 11-4 and 3-1 in the Big Ten after the team defended off a late run from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Amani McArthur captures the Spartan Volleyball teams second B1G Defensive Player of the Week award.
Freshman outside hitter Taylah Holdem recorded a high of 21 kills which tied for the most by an MSU freshman since 2000 Sunday afternoon, when Michigan State’s volleyball defeated North Carolina with a 3-1 victory.
A very close back-and-forth match resulted in MSU being swept by Duke on Friday in a 3-0 match. This drops the Spartans to 4-3 on the still-young season.
Michigan State volleyball senior libero Nalani Iosia was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday after leading the Spartans to three consecutive wins and taking home tournament MVP at the inaugural Kathy DeBoer Invitational.
Former Michigan State head volleyball coach Cathy George was named as the head coach and director of operations of West Michigan Pro Volleyball Monday morning.
Michigan State earned its second win in a row with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
The Spartans lost their 11th straight match Saturday night, a 3-0 decision versus No. 6 Ohio State.
Michigan State held early leads in all four sets, but could only finish in the first set of the night.
A late rally from MSU wasn't enough as the Spartans fell to 10-13 overall and 1-11 in the Big Ten conference.
Michigan State volleyball showed fight despite falling to Michigan 3-0 in a rivalry match. The 'Battle at the Breslin' game set a program attendance record of 7,326 fans.
The Spartans struggled to keep up with the Gophers on their home court during the second half of the match, and Minnesota swept MSU 3-0.
The Spartans are now 9-2 overall as they head into the Big Ten season next week.
United Wholesale Mortgage announced Thursday it's extending its name, image and likeness deal to all players on the Michigan State women’s basketball and volleyball teams.
Highlighted by Spartan basketball legend and NBA Champion Draymond Green, the class also includes Herb Adderley (football), Kathy DeBoer (volleyball and basketball), Joan Garety (golf), Laura (Heyboer) Heethuis (soccer), Greg Jones (football), Kalisha Keane (basketball), Karen Langeland (basketball/administration) and Bob Steele (track and field).
While sports outside of football and basketball are often overlooked, there’s been a significant revamp in these four programs to try and jumpstart some success.
With new head coach Leah Johnson on the sideline, Michigan State volleyball is making a major shift for its program, shifting all of its home games from Jenison Fieldhouse to the Breslin Center.
A new age of Spartan volleyball is officially underway.
Johnson will be replacing former Head Coach Cathy George, who retired after 16 years of coaching MSU.