Spartan Brew 10/16: Let The Games Begin

Basketball season is officially here, with the Spartans hosting MSU Madness over the weekend.

What all are we serving up in today's Brew?

⚽️ Program first
🏈 Tough road loss
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Time. Michigan State women’s soccer made history on Sunday, beating Rutgers in Piscataway for the first time in program history!

The Spartans got goals from Bella Najera and Celia Gaynor in their 2-0 win over the Scarlet Knights, and gained ground on the top of the Big Ten standings in the process.

🔼 Rough Road. Michigan State football held a 17-6 lead at halftime against Rutgers on Saturday but couldn’t hold on, losing 27-24.

🎙 POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE: Michigan State Football vs. Rutgers

🔼 Split Series. After dropping the series opener to Air Force on Thursday night, Michigan State men’s hockey took Game 2 on Friday, 5-3.

Joey Larson collected his first career hat trick in the victory and added an assist on top of it for the Spartans, who are now 3-1 on the year.

Jake Spadafora got MSU on the board in the 59th minute, and Jonathan Stout found the equalizer in the 77th minute.

The Spartans have tied four of their last six games, but are still unbeaten at 6-0-6 on the season.

🔼 One Up, One Down. Michigan State volleyball dropped its match against No. 2 Nebraska on Friday night in four sets, but left the weekend with a win over Iowa on Saturday to remain at .500 in Big Ten play.

🔼 Tough Stretch. Michigan State field hockey dropped two matches over the weekend to ranked opponents, the first to No. 15 Penn State on Friday and the other to No. 4 Rutgers on Sunday.

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Here You Go. Michigan State volleyball’s Rachel Muisenga set a new career-high in assists against Iowa.

How many did she have?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Let The Games Begin. Basketball season is officially here — Michigan State men’s and women’s hoops hosted MSU Madness over the weekend!

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Monday 10/16

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Midwest Regional — East Lansing, Mich.

⛳️ Men’s Golf at Quail Valley Collegiate — Vero Beach, Fla.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 23!

💚 Have a great Monday, everyone!