Michigan State Women's Volleyball news

Volleyball Head Coach Cathy George to Coach A2 National Team

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:22:31 PST

Michigan State volleyball head coach Cathy George was recently selected as one of the two head coaches for the USA Volleyball A2 National Team.

MSU Volleyball Announces Spring Schedule

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:41:34 PST

The Michigan State volleyball team has released its 2008 spring schedule. The Spartans will play in four tournaments, including hosting a tournament on April 12 in Jenison Field House.

Dunes Volleyball Tournament - March 29
EMU Spring Bash - April 5
MSU Spring Tournament Schedule - April 12

Nona Richardson: Volleyball Standout, Coach and Administrator

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:14:15 PST

She made her name as a middle blocker. But Nona Richardson never let roadblocks keep her from reaching her goals.

A Michigan State volleyball star in the early 1980s, Richardson overcame a comparative lack of height and hype to break new ground.

After coaching stints at Kentucky, Eastern Michigan and Valparaiso and administrative assignments at Valpo and Ball State, she moved to California, a volleyball Mecca, where she serves as senior associate athletic director at UC Davis.

Former Spartan Standout Katie Johnson Welcomes New Challenge

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:23:25 PST

Most college students board a flight around the winter holidays to go home and visit their families; not former Michigan State volleyball star Katie Johnson (Brooklyn, Mich./Columbia Central). Johnson boarded a Korea-bound plane at 1 a.m. on Christmas morning to pursue a professional volleyball career.

Ashley Schatzle Named AVCA Third Team All-American

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:24:59 PST

Michigan State volleyball senior Ashley Schatzle (Monroe, Mich./Monroe) continued to add to her postseason resume, being named to the 2007 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I All-America Third Team. Since the end of the regular season, Schatzle has also been named to the All-Big Ten and All-Mideast Region teams, while also being selected to the NCAA Madison Regional All-Tournament squad.

Six MSU Volleyball Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Big Ten

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:23:45 PST

Fifty-seven Michigan State student-athletes in seven sports, including seven volleyeball student-athletes, were named Academic All-Big Ten for the fall athletic season, as announced by the Big Ten office Friday.

Ashley Schatzle Earns AVCA All-Mideast Region Honors

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:45:06 PST

Michigan State volleyball senior Ashley Schatzle (Monroe, Mich./Monroe) was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Mideast Region Team. This is the first all-region honor in Schatzle's career and she is the first Spartan since Kim Schram in 2004 to be named to the team. Schatzle is now eligible for the AVCA All-America team, which will be announced on Wed., Dec. 12.

Michigan State Battles No. 2 Nebraska, But Falls 3-2 in NCAA Regional Semifinal

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:31:36 PST

The Michigan State volleyball team dropped a heartbreaker to No. 2 and defending national champion Nebraska tonight at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis. A total of 3,562 fans saw the Spartans jump out to a 2-0 lead, only to fall 3-2 (30-25, 30-28, 17-30, 28, 30, 9-15) after the Huskers fought back. MSU ends the 2007 season with a 21-14 record, while Nebraska (30-1) moves onto the NCAA Regional Final to face California tomorrow.

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And Then There Were 16; Spartans Face No. 2 Nebraska on Friday Night

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:49:23 PST

The Michigan State University volleyball team continues its postseason run on Friday night in Madison, Wis., facing No. 2 and defending national champion Nebraska. First serve in UW Field House is set for 8 p.m. (ET).

NCAA Tourament Regional Semifinal Match Notes
NCAA Tournament Thursday Press Conference Transcripts
Head Coach Cathy George Podcast
Miken Trogdon Podcast

Michigan State Volleyball Ranked No. 24 in AVCA Top 25 Poll

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:40:58 PST

On the heels of its first NCAA Tournament Regional appearance since 2003, the Michigan State volleyball team moved into the CSTV/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll, released today. The Spartans, who improved to 21-13 overall on the season with a pair of 3-0 wins this weekend, enter the national poll at No. 24.

Head Coach Cathy George's Weekly Press Conference

Michigan State Volleyball Advances to NCAA Round of 16; Knocks Off No. 15 Dayton, 3-0

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:45:08 PST

The Michigan State volleyball team swept Dayton, 3-0, Saturday night at UD's Frericks Center to earn a berth in the NCAA Championship Regional Semifinal. The Spartans, who are now 21-13 on the year, advance to play No. 2 and defending national champion Nebraska on Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Madison, Wis. The win gives the Spartans their fourth regional semifinal berth in program history, and their first since 2002. Saturday night's game scores were 30-26, 30-16, 30-21. Dayton ends its season with a 33-2 record, and had its 13-match winning streak snapped.

Spartan Volleyball Moves onto NCAA Second Round with 3-0 Win over Kentucky

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:33:13 PST

For the first time since 2002, the Michigan State volleyball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, topping Kentucky, 3-0 (30-28, 30-23, 30-27) tonight in front of a sold out crowd of 1,846 at the Frericks Center on the University of Dayton campus. The Spartans (20-13) win their 20th match of the season, the most wins since that 2002 season.

Spartans Arrive in Dayton; Prepare for NCAA Match With Kentucky

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:35:57 PST

The Michigan State volleyball team arrived in Dayton, Ohio this afternoon in preparation of its 2007 NCAA Tournament match with Kentucky, scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. at the Frericks Center on the University of Dayton campus. The match can be heard live on WVFN (730 AM) in the Greater Lansing area or through the msuspartans.com web site, and a live video stream will be available through msuspartans.com.

Ashley Schatzle Named to All-Big Ten Team

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:22:31 PST

A trio of Michigan State volleyball seniors earned postseason recognition from the Big Ten Conference today. Ashley Schatzle (Monroe, Mich./Monroe) was named to the 12-person All-Big Ten Team, while Katie Johnson (Brooklyn, Mich./Columbia Central) was one of five honorable mention selections. Miken Trogdon (Lisle, Ill./Wheaton St. Francis) was Michigan State's representative of the Big Ten Volleyball Sportsmanship Award.

Jessica Hohl Earns Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:32:35 PST

Michigan State volleyball senior Jessica Hohl (Waterville, Ohio/Anthony Wayne) was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the conference office. This is the first time that Hohl has been honored by the Big Ten with a weekly award and the third time this season that a Spartan has been recognized by the league.