Spartan Brew 4/4: Twice As Nice

Softball plays another doubleheader at home today!

What else do we have brewing today?

🤸‍♀️ Movin’ on
🥎 Another two
💚 And much, much more

🔼 Hobey Hopeful. Michigan State forward Isaac Howard has been named one of the three Division I hockey players to advance into the "Hat Trick" (three finalists) for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, as announced on Thursday afternoon by the Hobey Baker Foundation!

🔼 Round of Applause. No. 8 seed Michigan State gymnastics recorded its best-ever finish at an NCAA Regional semifinal on Thursday, scoring a 197.625 to finish first ahead of No. 9 Kentucky, Ohio State and Penn State to advance to its fourth-straight NCAA Regional final.

The NCAA University Park Regional Final is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 on ESPN+. 

🔼 Twice As Nice. Michigan State softball plays another doubleheader today, traveling to Toledo (8-22) for a double-dip starting at 1 p.m. Today’s games were meant to be played at Secchia Stadium, but were moved due to weather.

The Spartans have already swept one doubleheader this week, Tuesday against Detroit Mercy.

🔼 Hoosier Hype. Michigan State baseball hits the road this weekend, traveling to Indiana for a three-game series at Indiana. Due to ongoing weather in the Bloomington area, there will be NO Michigan State vs. Indiana game on Friday, April 4. The MSU-IU series is tentatively set for Saturday-Monday, with times and more info to be provided on Friday.

The Hoosiers are 15-14 overall this season and 6-6 in Big Ten play, sweeping Ohio State and dropping two-of-three to Penn State and UCLA so far.

🔼 B1G Matches. Michigan State men’s tennis has a second straight weekend at home upcoming, hosting Northwestern and Illinois on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

The Illini (5-2) sit a half-game behind the Spartans (6-2) in the Big Ten standings, while the Wildcats are 3-4 in conference play.

🔼 Road Courts. Michigan State women’s tennis leaves East Lansing this weekend, traveling to the state of Indiana for a pair of matches — the Spartans are in West Lafayette tomorrow for a matchup at No. 53 Purdue before heading to Bloomington on Sunday for a match with Indiana.

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Head Ball Coach. Michigan State football head coach Jonathan Smith addressed the media on Thursday as Spartan Football finished up its eighth practice of the spring season.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, April 4
👟 Track & Field — Spartan Invitational
🥎 Softball vs. Toledo @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen
🥎 Softball vs. Toledo @ 3 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Northwestern @ 5 p.m. | Live Video

Saturday, April 5
🚣‍♀️ Rowing at Eastern Michigan
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Purdue @ 11 a.m.
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics at NCAA Regional Final @ 5 p.m. | ESPN+
⚾️ Baseball at Indiana @ 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 6
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Illinois @ Noon | Live Video
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Indiana @ Noon
⚾️ Baseball at Indiana @ 1 p.m.

💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!