Michigan State Field Hockey news

MSU Field Hockey Announces 2008 Schedule

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:05:48 PST

Eight NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago dot the Michigan State 2008 field hockey schedule, as announced on Wednesday, June 18 by head coach Rolf Van de Kerkhof.

The Spartans, who were 16-6-0 (5-1 Big Ten) in 2007, will return 16 letterwinners to the 2008 squad which advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament and earned its fifth NCAA Tournament bid in seven seasons. MSU ended the season seventh in the national rankings.

Deacon Selected First-Team Academic All-District

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:47:53 PST

Five Michigan State student-athletes were named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 2008 Academic All-Distric teams, as announced today by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America. Rower Kate Burdick (Ann Arbor, Mich.), field hockey player Jeamie Deacon (Wexford, Ireland) and hockey player Jeff Lerg (Livonia, Mich.) are first-team members, while women's golfer Sara Brown (Tucson, Ariz.) and hockey player Jeff Dunne (Grover, Mo.) are second-team members.

Molly Maloney Added To Michigan State Field Hockey Staff

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:03:36 PST

The Michigan State field hockey program has added a new member to its staff. Molly Maloney, a former goalkeeper for the University of Michigan from 2000-04, will join the Spartans as an assistant coach for the 2008 season. Maloney's main focus will be with the goalkeepers.

Spartan Field Hockey: Midwest Spring League Champions

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:44:09 PST

The Michigan State field hockey team wrapped up Midwest Spring League play last weekend, competing in tournaments at Miami University and the Ohio State University. MSU won two of three in Miami, then split a pair at Ohio State. The Spartans finished Midwest Spring League play with a record 5-2, and had an overall mark of 13-2-1 in the spring, as they were named Midwest Spring League champions for the second-consecutive season.

Spartan Field Hockey Keeps Rolling Through Midwest Spring League

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:11:42 PST

The Michigan State field hockey team played its second tournament of the Midwest Spring League on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 in Louisville, Ky. The Spartans went undefeated on the weekend, recording an 8-0-1 mark by outscoring their opponent by an 18-2 margin and recording seven shutouts in nine games.

Spartans Shine in First Tournament of Midwest Spring League

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:48:21 PST

The Michigan State field hockey team began Midwest Spring League play with two victories on Saturday afternoon at Ralph Young Field on the campus of Michigan State. The Spartans took out Central Michigan in the first matchup of the day, 6-0, then continued with a 3-1 victory of Big Ten rival Michigan. Jantine Steinmetz was the star for Michigan State on Saturday, scoring three goals and picking up two assists between both games.

Michigan State Field Hockey Ready for Spring Tournament Play

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:17:27 PST

The Michigan State field hockey team kicks of the Midwest Spring League as they play host to Michigan and Central Michigan on Saturday, March 29 at Ralph Young Field in East Lansing. The Spartans with play Central Michigan at 10 a.m. and Michigan at 1:30 p.m. Central Michigan and Michigan will face off at 11:45 a.m.

MSU Field Hockey Recognized For Academic Achievement

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:04:20 PST

The Michigan State field hockey team has been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) as a program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is the second-straight year the Spartans has been recognized for this achievement, as last year they were ranked as one of the top five programs in the country. In addition, ten members of the team were honored for their individual achievements in the classroom, missing the 2006 school-best mark by one.

Tarena Smith: Field Hockey Standout and Mega-Events Manager

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:39:34 PST

She didn't come to Michigan State to become a big-time college athlete. But long after she set field hockey records, Tarena Smith is helping to stage the biggest athletic events in the country.

Before ex-Spartan split end Plaxico Burress caught the winning touchdown pass in Super Bowl XLII, Smith and the staff at University of Phoenix Stadium had been toiling as long as the New York Giants and New England Patriots - just in better weather.

Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof Introduces 2008 Field Hockey Recruiting Class

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:29 PST

The Michigan State field hockey program has received signed National Letters of Intent from seven players to join the team in the 2008 season. The freshman cast will join an already stellar field hockey group, as they team up with juniors Jeamie Deacon and Floor Rijpma, who earned All-America honors in 2007, and the 2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jantine Steinmetz. The Spartans finished with a 16-6 record last season, returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2004.

Field Hockey Assistant Coach Helen Knull Inducted Into Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:19:16 PST

Michigan State field hockey assistant coach Helen Knull has been inducted into the 30th annual class of Kent State's Varsity "K" Athletic Hall of Fame. Knull joined eight former student-athletes, one administrator and two special honorees as the formally honored in a banquet held last Friday, Feb. 8 on the campus of Kent State.

Field Hockey Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-Big Ten Honors

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:28:59 PST

Fifty-seven Michigan State student-athletes in seven sports were named Academic All-Big Ten for the fall athletic season, including eight field hockey players, as announced by the Big Ten office Friday. The men's cross country team had three honorees, the women's cross country had eight, the football team had eight, the men's soccer team had five honorees and the MSU women's soccer team had a team-record 19 players honored. The Spartan volleyball team rounded out the fall lineup with six honorees.

Spartan Field Hockey To Host Fun-Play-Day

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:25:38 PST

Michigan State field hockey will host a Fun-Play-Day on Sunday, Jan. 27th from 9:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building on the Michigan State campus. The camp is open to girls ages 10-18, and the fee is $40.

Jeamie Deacon Earns Second-Team All-America Honors

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:27:39 PST

Two Michigan State field hockey players were selected to the 2007 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I All-American Teams on Monday, Nov. 19. Sophomore Jeamie Deacon was named to the second team, while fellow sophomore Floor Rijpma earned third team honors. It is the eight time in MSU history that two players have earned All-America honors in a single season, with the last time coming in 2005.

Three Spartans Awarded All-Region Honors

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:34:20 PST

Three Michigan State field hockey players were selected to the 2007 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I All-Region Team on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Sophomore Jeamie Deacon and sophomore Floor Rijpma were named First-Team All-Region, while freshman Jantine Steinmetz was named to the second team. This marks the ninth time in 22 years that the Spartans have had three or more players selected the the all-region teams in a single season.