Spartan Brew 11/6: Arch Madness

Women's soccer plays a Big Ten semifinal match in St. Louis today!

What else do we have brewing today?

⚽️ Final four
🏈 Pin ‘em deep
💚 And much, much more

🔼 Final Four. No. 2 seed Michigan State women’s soccer is set for a Big Ten Semifinal matchup today against No. 3 seed UCLA at 7 p.m. in St. Louis!

Tonight’s matchup is the second this season between the Spartans and Bruins, the first ending in a 1-1 draw in East Lansing.

🔼 Pin ‘Em Deep. Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley has been nominated for the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy, handed out annually to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on!

🔼 Coach ‘Em Up. After a runner-up finish at the B1G Championship, Aaron Simoneau was named Big Ten Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, by the league's coaches on Wednesday!

🔼 B1G’s Best. The Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Tennis Players of the Week both reside in East Lansing!

Ellie Blackford earned the honor for the Spartan women, while David Saye represented the Green & White for the men.

🎾 READ MORE: Ellie Blackford | David Saye

🔼 Court Calling. Michigan State men's tennis is set to send four student-athletes to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Sectionals this weekend!

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Something To Prove! “The Cut, presented by Rocket,” takes you inside the 17-time Big Ten Champion and reigning conference champion Michigan State men’s basketball team for the 2025–26 season.

Episode 1 gives you an all-access look at the culture of MSU Basketball, featuring Grind Week and a look at how the team spent the offseason building chemistry and preparing for the season ahead.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

*All times ET

Thursday, November 6
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UCLA @ 7 p.m. (B1G Semifinal — St. Louis, Mo.)

Friday, November 7
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
🏒 Hockey vs. Penn State @ 7 p.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Maryland @ 8 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball at Washington @ 10 p.m. | B1G+

Saturday, November 8
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
🤼 Wrestling hosts Michigan State Open | FloWrestling
🏒 Hockey vs. Penn State @ 4 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas @ 7 p.m. | FOX

Sunday, November 9
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
⚽️ Women’s Soccer — B1G Championship @ 2 p.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Michigan @ 2 p.m. | B1G+
🏐 Volleyball at Oregon @ 4 p.m. | B1G+

💚 Have a great Thursday, everyone!