Spartan Field Hockey Falls to No. 6 Maryland on Senior Day, 3-1
On a beautiful fall Friday afternoon at Ralph Young Field under sunny skies and temperatures in the high-70s, the Michigan State field hockey team fell to sixth-ranked Maryland on Senior Day, 3-1.
MSU Falls to Kent State In Penalty Shootout
Michigan State had a two-game winning streak in overtime snapped on Sunday, falling to visiting Kent State in the penalty shootout, 4-3.
Rutherford Pots 2OT Game-Winner vs. Miami
Michigan State earned its second consecutive double-overtime win on Tuesday, knocking off Miami, 2-1. Ellie Rutherford scored the golden goal with just over two minutes remaining to improve the Spartans to 6-4 on the season.
Spartans Fall 3-0 to UM
Michigan State dropped a 3-0 decision to in-state rival Michigan on Monday afternoon at Ralph Young Field.
Knull Wins 100th in 5-0 Win Over Colgate
Michigan State earned a 5-0 victory over Colgate at home on Sunday, and in the process provided head coach Helen Knull her 100th career victory. Bianca Pizano had a pair of goals for the Spartans (4-2), while Spartan sophomore Lyra Gavino earned her first career shutout.
Spartans Down Bellarmine 4-2
Michigan State earned a 4-2 victory on the road at Bellarmine on Friday afternoon. The Spartans improve to 3-2 on the season, while Bellarmine falls to 2-3 on the year.
Spartans Drop 2OT Decision to Ohio
Michigan State suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 double-overtime loss to Ohio on Sunday. The Spartans (2-2), who had two goals reversed on review and what looked like an OT game-winner disallowed in the first overtime period.
Spartans Earn 3-1 Win In Home Opener
Michigan State earned a 3-1 victory over Vermont in its 2024 home opener. MSU improved to 2-1 with the win. MSU had three goal scorers and a pair of assists from Emma O’Neill in the victory.
Field Hockey Hosts Vermont, Ohio In First Home Contests
Michigan State kicks off the home portion of the 2024 season this weekend when it hosts Vermont (Friday) and Ohio (Sunday). The two visiting squads will play a neutral-site game on Saturday (1 pm) at Ralph Young Field.
OT Heartbreak Completes West-Coast Trip
Michigan State dropped an OT heartbreaker on Sunday afternoon at Cal, falling 2-1 to the host Golden Bears just under two minutes into the extra period.
MSU Downs UC-Davis 4-3 to in 2024 Opener
Michigan State opened the 2024 season with a 4-3 victory over UC Davis on Friday afternoon in California. Bianca Pizano had a pair of goals for MSU, while seniors Maddie Lawlor and Jillian Bonczewski also scored for the Spartans to start off the season in the win column.
Three Spartans Earn Spots on B1G Watch List
The Big Ten announced its Players to Watch for the upcoming field hockey season, in advance of the 2024 campaign kicking off this weekend for all nine teams. Spartan seniors Maddie Lawlor (Shamong, NJ) and Ellie Rutherford (Edinburgh, Scotland) are joined by freshman Carmen Pucheta (Cordoba, Argentina) on the list of 27 standout players in the league. MSU begins its 2024 season this weekend in California with games at UC-Davis (Friday) and Cal (Sunday).
Three Spartans Earn Big Ten Selections
Ellie Rutherford, Celina Riccardo, and Ashley Harlock earned All-Big Ten Team honors, as announced by the conference on Wednesday. Three Spartans selected to the All-Big Ten team are the most selections since 2016 (Kendal Anderson, Simone Vagoni, and Kristin Matula).
Spartans Battle in 1-0 Loss In Double OT
Michigan State traveled to Ann Arbor to face rival no. 16 Michigan in a battle for the final B1G tournament spot. It resulted in a heartbreaking 1-0 double-overtime loss.
Field Hockey Hosts No. 15 Penn State and No. 4 Rutgers This Weekend
Its been nearly three weeks since Michigan State played on Ralph Young field. The Spartans are back to host the visiting Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten showdown on Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. and Rutgers on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. MSU will play its fourth and fifth consecutive game against a top 20 opponent.
Field Hockey Fall to no. 9 Maryland
Michigan State field hockey took a trip to the east coast to face no. 9 ranked University of Maryland on Friday evening, falling 3-0.
Michigan State Falls to No. 1 Iowa
Michigan State played tough against No. 1 ranked Iowa but it wasn’t enough to get past the Hawkeyes downed on the road, 3-1.
Field Hockey Downed by No. 3 Northwestern
Michigan State’s defense played tough but ultimately fell on the road to No. 3-ranked Northwestern University, 6-0. The Wildcats (10-1, 3-0 B1G) offense was aggressive from start to finish on Friday evening. The Spartans (3-6, 1-2 B1G) faced 10 shot attempts in the opening quarter which was the most faced in a single quarter this season.
Michigan State Sails Past Central Michigan
Lifted by a strong offensive effort, Michigan State topped in-state rival Central Michigan, 3-0. The Spartans improved to 3-5 on the year and are on a two-game winning streak.
Spartans Score Late for B1G Shutout Victory
Led by Ellie Rutherfords’ late fourth quarter goal, Michigan state gets back in the win column, topping Indiana 1-0, Friday afternoon at Ralph Young Field to spark MSU Homecoming festivities. The Spartans improve to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play.