Spartan Brew 9/26: Battle for the Big Bear

Men's soccer takes on No. 5 Michigan this weekend!

What else do we have brewing today?

⚽️ Second half comeback
🏑 Road trippin’
💚 And much, much more

🔼 B1G Favorites. The two-time defending Big Ten regular season and conference tournament champion Michigan State hockey program has been selected as the preseason conference favorite!

🔼 Road Dub. Michigan State women’s soccer earned its second consecutive Big Ten win on Thursday night, traveling to Minnesota and beating the Gophers, 2-1.

The Spartans, down by a goal at halftime, received second-half goals from Kennedy Bell and Emerson Sargeant.

🔼 Bounce Back. Michigan State volleyball suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday, falling to No. 12 Minnesota in three sets in Minneapolis.

The Spartans are back on the court this Saturday, hosting Michigan at 8 p.m. inside the Breslin Center on Big Ten Network.

Be sure to purchase your 2025 Battle at Breslin Tickets as Michigan State Volleyball takes on Michigan at 8:00pm this Saturday, September 27! Michigan State volleyball encourages you to Go Green, Wear White. White pom-poms will be available. Rally Row, make sure to arrive early as the first 150 students will receive a limited-edition Rally Row jersey (while supplies last)!

🔼 Battle For The Big Bear. It’s rivalry weekend for Michigan State men’s soccer, with the Spartans traveling to Ann Arbor today for a 6 p.m. matchup against No. 5 Michigan in the Battle for the Big Bear on Big Ten Network!

🔼 Missouri Meet. Michigan State cross country is in Columbia, Mo., this morning, running at the Gans Creek Classic hosted by Missouri.

🔼 Road Trippin’. Michigan State field hockey is on the road for a pair of games this weekend, taking on No. 20 Penn State today at 4 p.m. on Big Ten Network before traveling to Bucknell on Sunday at noon.

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 On The Mic. Take a look back at former Michigan State men’s hoops great Sam Vincent’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech!

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

*All times ET

Friday, September 26
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championship (Tulsa, Okla.) | Watch | Live Stats
👟 Cross Country at Gans Creek Classic (Columbia, Mo.)
🏑 Field Hockey at Penn State @ 4 p.m. | BTN
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Michigan @ 6 p.m. | BTN

Saturday, September 27
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championship (Tulsa, Okla.) | Watch | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan @ 8 p.m. | BTN

Sunday, September 28
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championship (Tulsa, Okla.) | Watch | Live Stats
🏑 Field Hockey at Bucknell @ noon | ESPN+
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Wisconsin @ 1 p.m. | B1G+

💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!