Good morning, Spartans! Happy Champions Classic Eve!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏈 Paul Bunyan comes home
🏀 Women win on road
💚 And much, much more
🔺 Welcome Home, Paul Bunyan! Michigan State football reclaimed the Paul Bunyan Trophy in Pat Fitzgerald’s first game against the Wolverines as head coach of the Spartans on Saturday, using five Liam Boyd field goals to win, 15-6!
The Spartans outgained the Wolverines, 298-192, and held a 110-54 advantage in rushing yards. MSU held the ball for 38:07 and created a season-high four turnovers (two interceptions, two turnovers).
🔺 Rocket Fuel! Michigan State women’s basketball improved to 2-0 on Saturday, winning on the road at Toledo, 72-64!
Kennedy Blair collected her first double-double of the season against the Rockets, scoring 28 points and collecting 11 rebounds. Theryn Hallock added 14 points and six rebounds to help lead the Spartans.
🔺 Movin’ On! Michigan State women’s soccer has earned a spot in the Big Ten Tournament championship match, beating Michigan on Sunday in the semifinal round in St. Louis, 1-0!
The Spartans will play Purdue for the Big Ten Tournament title on Friday. Purdue will host the game, as it will be played at the highest remaining seed. Michigan State finished one point behind the Boilers, and Purdue took a 2-1 win in West Lafayette on Oct. 11.
🔺 B1G Bout. No. 4 seed Michigan State men’s soccer fell to No. 5 seed Maryland on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, 2-1, in Bloomington, Ind.
The Spartans played the bulk of the game with 10 men after a red card was issued in the 38th minute. MSU also battled through injuries throughout the game. This was the second meeting between the teams this season as Michigan State earned the victory in College Park on Oct. 9.
🔺 Split Series. No. 3 Michigan State hockey split its top-15 battle with No. 13 Boston University over the weekend, bouncing back from a 6-2 loss on Friday night to win on Saturday night, 5-0.
Freshman goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen earned his first collegiate shutout on Saturday, making 25 saves.
🔺 Classic Weekend! Michigan State women’s tennis hosted the Michigan State Classic, presented by Auto-Owner’s Insurance over the weekend, with the Spartans claiming four singles victories and a pair of doubles wins!
🔺 Marathon Match. Michigan State volleyball hosted Ohio State on Saturday night at the Breslin Center, falling in five sets to the visiting Buckeyes.
MSU was led in kills by outside hitter Madi Andrews, who posted a career-high 18 while adding eight digs and a service ace. Middle blocker Zora Hardison put up a career-high 17 kills on .378 hitting and tied middle blocker Breccan Scheck with a team-best five total blocks.
🏐 RECAP: Volleyball Falls to Ohio State
💚 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Gift Giving! Loyal Michigan State University alums John and Becky Duffey have made a $10 million commitment to FOR SPARTA, building on a legacy of philanthropy to the university. Their latest commitment reflects the Duffeys' enduring gratitude for the experiences and relationships that have shaped their lives, as well as their desire to give back to a university that means so much to their family.
💚 READ MORE: John and Becky Duffey Continue Legacy of Giving to Michigan State with $10M Commitment to FOR SPARTA
📆 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
*all times ET
Tuesday, November 10
🏒 The Adam Nightingale Show @ 6 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Duke @ 7 p.m. (Chicago, Ill.) | ESPN | Spartan Media Network
Wednesday, November 11
🏐 The Kristen Kelsay Show @ noon | Spartan Media Network
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oakland @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
🏈 The Pat Fitzgerald Show @ 7 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
Thursday, November 12
🏐 Volleyball vs. Purdue @ 6 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
🏒 Hockey at Notre Dame @ 7 p.m. | Peacock | Spartan Media Network
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💚 Have a great Monday, everyone!
