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Spikers stumble in road contests
The trip to Los Angeles was not all sunny for the MSU volleyball team.
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Volleyball team preps for NCAA Tournament
The MSU volleyball team is packing its bags for California's golden coast. And if things go well, the Spartans could soon be in Hawaii. But it won't be a vacation. Rather than taking their game to the beaches, the Spartans will hit the hardwood against Utah (27-3) at 8:30 p.m.
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Volleyball team earns NCAA Tournament bid
After winning four of its final six games, the MSU volleyball team is heading to the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship. MSU (19-11) is paired against Utah (27-3) in its first-round game in Los Angeles.
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Volleyball freshman named Player of Week
After posting a career-high 10 blocks in MSU's upset of No. 16 Purdue last week, freshman middle blocker Vanessa King was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
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MSU drops 2 conference matchups
The MSU volleyball team suffered losses to two ranked teams this past weekend — 3-0 to No. 12 Minnesota on Friday and 3-1 to No.
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Schatzle named Big Ten Player of Week
Junior outside hitter Ashley Schatzle was named the Big Ten Volleyball Player of the Week after leading the Spartans to wins against Michigan and Iowa. The honor is the first for an MSU volleyball player since the 2003 season. Schatzle averaged 6.5 kills per game and hit .423 for the week.
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Spartans split weekend matches
After sweeping Illinois on Friday, the MSU volleyball team ended on a sour note by losing to Northwestern in five sets Saturday at Jenison Field House. After starting the season 10-1, MSU (11-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) has dropped four of its last six matches. Behind a spirited home crowd, the Spartans won the first and third games Saturday, but lost the second, fourth and fifth games to drop their third five-game match of the season. MSU head coach Cathy George and the Spartans were visibly upset when they emerged from the locker room following the loss.
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Big Ten has been rude awakening for MSU
After winning a majority of its nonconference games, the MSU volleyball team finds itself struggling heading into its weekend matches. The Spartans have lost three of their four Big Ten matches, giving them a 1-3 record in the conference. "I think we have had great opportunities to win every game," head coach Cathy George said.
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Volleyball takes spotlight
The MSU volleyball team fought hard this weekend, ending with a 3-1 victory against Indiana. But first on Friday, the Spartans took on No.
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Outside hitter enjoying return to court after last year's elbow surgery
Watching junior outside hitter Katie Johnson on the volleyball court, you would never know she spent much of this year recovering from surgery on her elbow. In a match against Illinois last December, Johnson collided with teammate Nicole Colaluca.
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After 3 seasons at Pacific, Ianni comes home to MSU
Former Okemos volleyball star Allison Ianni found her way home when she returned to the Lansing area earlier this year. Ianni grew up following MSU athletics because she lived minutes from the campus.
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Losses end Spartans' season
After losing their final match on Saturday, MSU's volleyball players wiped the tears from their eyes and began to form a circle.
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MSU swept twice during weekend
The MSU volleyball team didn't get the magic it was hoping for on the road this weekend. Instead, Northwestern and nationally-ranked Wisconsin appeared to have borrowed Harry Potter's broom as both teams swept the Spartans. The Spartans' hopes of making it to the NCAA Tournament vanished as they dropped both matches on the road, giving them 11 losses in their last 14 matches. The Spartans (12-16 overall, 5-13 Big Ten) were hoping to win the remainder of their last four games but unfortunately it won't be happening this season.
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Spartans need some magic to keep season alive
With four games remaining in its Big Ten regular season, the MSU volleyball team is hoping for a fairy tale ending. The Spartans (12-14 overall, 5-11 Big Ten) have been struggling to find their groove, but a win over Indiana last weekend showed they're not giving up on the season just yet. The Spartans will look to continue their success on the road when they take on Northwestern (16-10, 7-9) and nationally-ranked Wisconsin (19-6, 1-5) this weekend. MSU beat Northwestern in five sets back on Oct.
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WEB ONLY: Spartans sweep conference foe at home
The MSU women's volleyball team (12-14 overall, 5-11 Big Ten) easily defeated Indiana (9-19, 2-14 Big Ten) for the second time this season, sweeping them 3-0 at Jension Field House on Saturday. It was the Spartans' first Big Ten sweep at home this season. After jumping out to an early 11-9 lead in the first set, the Spartans' offense caught fire, hitting at a .286 clip to give them the 1-0 advantage.
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Volleyball heads to Ann Arbor tonight
Having won only two of its last 10 matches in conference play, the floundering MSU volleyball team will head to Ann Arbor on Wednesday in an attempt to resurrect its season. The Spartans (11-13 overall, 4-10 Big Ten), sitting in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big Ten, will face off against Michigan at 7 p.m.
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Spartans split weekend homestand
The MSU volleyball team secured a five-game victory over Iowa on Friday night, but failed to ride the wave of momentum on Saturday, falling to No.
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Struggling Spartans home for two games
The MSU volleyball team will look to rebound from a pair of road losses last weekend when it hosts Iowa and No.
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George stays upbeat despite poor start
Despite a roller coaster season thus far, MSU head coach Cathy George isn't hanging her head. She still has the same grin on her face that she had at the beginning of the season.
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Fresh faces help MSU
The MSU women's volleyball team wasn't pleased with the first half of its season and will be looking to turn it around.