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DIG IT Senior libero Kori Moster has been a integral part of the volleyball program and currently has the most digs of all time at MSU. Now in her final season, her greatest challenge is leading the Spartans back to the promised land.

Senior libero Kori Moster cheers after a Spartan point during the game against LIU Brooklyn on Friday at Jenison Field House. The Spartans lost, 3-2. PHOTO: julia nagy

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MSU’s athlete graduation rate a point of pride Student athletes can be admired for more than their athletic success

By Kevin Lange opinion@statenews.com

College students determine success in different ways. For some, it’s evolving from apprehensiveness to feeling comfortable in new social settings. For others, it’s eclipsing athletic aspirations. For most at MSU, success ultimately means balancing personal goals with the constant demand of academics. It’s human nature to try to emulate success — especially when that success happens to live in your neighborhood. At a university like MSU, student athletes are typically a source of success stories. In terms of setting benchmarks on the field or court, the Spartans have been recognized nationally for having high standards. From the men’s basketball team, reaching at least the Sweet Sixteen in five of the last six years, to being Big Ten champs in football the past two years, the success is as evident as it is consistent. What seems to fly under the radar in the standout image of Spartan athletics is the success achieved outside the lines. In the first seven seasons under football head coach Mark Dantonio, 87 student athletes have been named Academic All-Big Ten selections. Under basketball head coach Tom Izzo, 81 percent of the Spartan student ath-

letes who completed their eligibility graduated. Overall, MSU has had a student athlete graduation rate of 85 percent. If their athletic accomplishments are eye-popping, their academic achievements are astounding. One story that will always be held on a pedestal is that of a Spartan senior last year who followed through with his goals in academics and sports and kept others in mind along the way. When Adreian Payne declared he was turning down a chance to be a high lottery pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, he wasn’t so much turning down a guaranteed salary of $1 to $4 million dollars that fall as he was continuing his journey toward earning a degree. It was a promise he’d made to his grandmother, who died two years prior. As the country knows, Payne’s presence at MSU during his final year not only upgraded his NBA draft stock, and was not only a goal reached in the classroom, but it changed the heart and life of 8-year-old cancer patient Lacey Holsworth. In the last difficult months of her life, Payne gave her anything but pain. Just by staying in school, Payne was able to give her joy she desperately needed in her life. It is one of those once-in-a-decade stories of a college athlete. By not giving up on academic aspirations, his actions turned out to make a lasting impact on his life and so many others. Students at MSU, regardless of the goals they pursue after textbooks are shoved aside, can look to current and former campus athletes, who have come to serve as prominent role models.

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I walk up to the door of my classroom and turn the knob — it’s locked. I walk down the hallway to the other door and try again, and that one is locked too. As I turn to lean up against the wall and wait, I realize that half my class is sitting in the hallway. Yet, no one informed me that the door was locked. Maybe everyone was just shy. More likely, they were too absorbed in their technological world to take a chance on face-to-face communication. It’s no secret that technology is taking

over. A recent study conducted by Baylor University found that college students spend almost half their waking hours on their cell phones. Then add TV and laptop use to that. The effect technology has on MSU students and how they interact with one another concerns me. I first noticed the impact during my freshman year, when nearly everyone in my hallway shut their doors and turned on their TVs. Students were not concerned with meeting one another, they wanted to just click a button and see familiar faces on their favorite shows. The effect of technology also turns up on the sidewalks of campus, where the majority of students are staring at their phone or attached to auditory leashes — my high school English teacher’s favorite name for headphones. And we’ve all pulled this move: someone is walking your way, so you quickly reach for T u e s day, SEP T E MB ER 2 3, 2 01 4

your phone and look down to avoid eye contact. MSU, and society overall, would be so much better if everyone detached from their phones, laptops and other devices to actually pay attention to things going on around them. Yes, it’s true that there are living, breathing people walking beside you every day when you go to class. Smile! Make eye contact. Maybe even venture a friendly hello. When waiting for class, it’s easy to ignore those around you. But if you strike up a conversation with your classmates, you’d be surprised to see how willing they are to talk. You can talk about anything, from professors to exams to football games. Human connections are so much more valuable than any of technology’s benefits. If you unplug and speak up, you will have the opportunity to engage in another person’s life — an interaction that’s definitely more fulfilling than one with a screen. Th e Stat e N e ws

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Volleyball senior co-captain Kori Moster leads the charge Moster is part of the reason MSU’s volleyball program has returned to prominence since she began playing in 2011

Senior libero Kori Moster bumps the ball during the game against LIU Brooklyn on Friday at Jenison Field House. The Spartans lost, 3-2.

MSU has a 77-38 record since the 2011-12 season, Moster’s first with the Spartans. MSU has also won at least one NCAA tournament game in each season Moster has donned the green and white. The Spartans have made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament the last two seasons. The fact that the volleyball program has returned to prominence since her arrival in 2011 is no coincidence. “She’s always reliable and consistent whether it’s practice or a game,” senior co-captain and middle blocker Jazmine White said. “She’s a great teammate to have.”

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“She was one of the best, if not the best, I ever coached. She’s definitely one of the most talented.” Jeni Case, Kori Moster’s high school head coach

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In the midst of a close match against LIU Brooklyn last Friday, the ball ricocheted off a Spartan and nearly landed out of bounds, which would have resulted in a point for the other team. But as she’s done many times during her career at MSU, senior libero Kori Moster dived into the audience to keep the point alive for the Spartans. After a long rally, the Spartans won the point. Moster’s effort went down on the stat sheet as just another dig, but her heroic effort doesn’t go unnoticed by teammates and coaching staff. “She works her butt off every day,” said senior outside hitter Taylor Galloway, who has been her roommate since they first stepped foot on campus. The libero, Moster’s position on the team, is essential in volleyball, especially when it comes to defense. Moster rarely leaves the floor and is one of only three players on the team to play in every set this season. Flying into the stands for the ball is part of the job for Moster, whose 1,848 digs leads MSU’s all-time digs list. Moster, a two-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, is the co-captain of the team and one of the main reasons the Spartans have enjoyed so much success on the court over the last couple of years.

Fac t Moster was a member of the ESPN RISE AllAmerican First Team and was named FirstTeam all-state during her senior year in high school

a prodigy Moster was a volleyball prodigy at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to head coach Jeni Case. “She was one of the best, if not the best, I ever coached,” Case said. “She’s definitely one of the most talented.” Case remembered hearing of Moster’s skill when she was only 11 years old playing club volleyball. “Ursuline was great,” Moster said. “That self motivation and that toughness my high school and Jeni Case has instilled in me, it’s become part of who I am and it’s help me come this far.” Moster also said the tough competition she faced at Ursuline Academy has helped her during Big Ten matches, which features some of the best teams in volleyball. “She was very coach-able,” Case said. “She was so good but so humble.” It might have been hard for Moster to be humble. The three-year starter at Ursuline was a member of the ESPN RISE All-American First Team and was named First-Team allstate her senior year and a PrepVolleyball.com high school All-American. Things were not always rosy for Moster, Case explained. “I remember when she first started high school her goal was to make varsity as a freshman,” Case said. “I put Kori on (junior varsity) and remember her being upset.” Moster used the rejection as motivation to get on the varsity team her sophomore year and helped the team make the state finals. Losses were far and in between for Moster, who won 84 games in high school and only lost two. “She just was one of those kids that you knew was going to do special things right away,” Case said. Unquestioned Leader Big win, crushing loss, good play, bad play — Moster always knows the right things to say to her teammates. The Spartans were down 2-1 against LIU Brooklyn last Friday, and MSU was in the huddle in between sets. Sitting on the bench in the middle of the huddle with all eyes on her, Moster led the discussion.

Spotlight Senior libero Kori Moster low fives freshman defensive specialist Abby Monson after a Spartan point during the game against LIU Brooklyn on Friday at Jenison Field House. The Spartans lost, 3-2.

“This season is a marathon, not a sprint. We only have bigger challenges in front of us.” Kori Moster, MSU volleyball senior libero

The Spartans’ star player was not throwing a tirade, despite her team was losing to what some might call an inferior opponent. Instead she was calm, giving words of encouragement to a young team, which features eleven underclassmen. “She’s got to lead the charge,” MSU head coach Cathy George said. “No doubt about it.” Former cornerstones and star players of the program, such as Lauren Wicinski and Kristen Kelsay, have graduated, leaving Moster as the backbone of the team. “Those experiences in a leadership role have prepared me for this year,” Moster said. This season marks the third straight year Moster has been named a co-captain for the Spartans. “She’s very intense, she’s not a yeller or screamer,” White said. “She will tell you what needs to be done and she’s very knowledgeable about the game.” Moster is not only a leader on the court but also in the classroom. The advertising major was named a Senior CLASS Award Nominee for the 2014 season. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award is given to a student athlete who excels both in athletics and in academics. “That’s a responsibility you have to take on as a student athlete,” Moster said, adding that every year it’s gets “easier and easier” to balance school and volleyball. Moster currently holds a 3.63 GPA and is involved in several community outreach programs as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Final Chapter During the team’s media day, Moster acknowledged this is her last chance to bring home a national championship, and she can feel the heightened sense of urgency. “This season is a marathon, not a sprint,” Moster said. “We only have bigger challenges in front of us.” MSU (7-4 overall) wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule this weekend and begin Big Ten play this week. “It’s crazy, the first chapter of our story is completed.” Moster said. “We’re ready to move on to the next.” The first chapter of the Spartans season has been a mix of disappointment and bliss. Thus far, for every big MSU win this season, there’s been a letdown in the next game or an injury to a key contributor. The Spartans have struggled at times to establish a rhythm early on in the season, but Moster knows it’s part of the process. “It’s been a growing period for us.” Moster said. “Every game and really every practice we learned so much about ourselves. We’ve had a lot of adversities.” However, the leader of the Spartans can see the light at the end of the tunnel. “What we’ve learned so much is how we work best with each other as a team.” Moster said. “We just want to keep growing on that.”

1,848 digs made by Kori Moster. She leads MSU’s all-time digs list.

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MSU, U-M raise money for polo

Kalamazoo, Mich., resident Dodie Raycraft hugs her daughter Lauren, president of the polo club, on Thursday after the game against Michigan at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Polo consists of four chukkers, or quarters, and the team to score the most goals wins. PHOTOS: JULIA NAGY

The Michigan State University Polo Club, founded in 1999, gives students the opportunity to pursue equestrian passion. By Katie Winkler kwinkler@statenews.com

Without financial support from the university, MSU students have built the Michigan State University Polo Club from the ground up since the program started in 1999. For the last eight years, MSU has hosted the annual Polo at the Pavilion event with University of Michigan to raise money for each schools’ clubs. On Thursday evening, MSU lost to Michigan 15-7 during the collegiate match, but for the members, it was the money raised that counted — $1,840 was raised from ticket sales, the 50/50 raffle, merchandise sales, donations and business advertisements, according to sophomore Rachel LeBel from the junior varsity MSU polo team. The money will be split in half to benefit both teams. “This is both of our teams’ biggest fundraiser 6

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of the year,” LeBel said. “It’s different because we showcase the sport of polo so more people can learn about it.” Before the collegiate match, attendees were able to rotate through different stations and experience polo. “Woody,” a wooden practice horse, was available to sit on and practice hitting balls with the wooden mallet. Senior Erin VanBuskirk, junior Katie Humble, head coach Sarah Knapp, junior Kim Christie, senior Taylor McEvilly and senior and polo President Lauren Raycraft played for MSU throughout the four 7:30 chukkers (or quarters). Coaches from both MSU and Michigan played to keep the match continuous. Throughout the game, coaches announced the play-by-play, in addition to explaining the game of polo. To read the full story, visit statenews.com. Tuesday, SEPTEMB E R 2 3, 2 01 4

MSU Polo Club head coach Sarah Knapp tries to get to the ball before Michigan Polo Club members Emmalyn Wheaton, left, and Andrea Montoya on Thursday at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.

Sports Animal science junior Kim Christie holds onto the reins as animal science junior Feira Lupini adjusts a saddle on Thursday during halftime of the polo game against Michigan at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.

“This will be both our teams’ biggest fundraisers of the year. It’s different because we showcase the sport of polo so more people can learn about it.” Sophomore Rachel LaBel

ABOVE: Graphic design junior Katelynn Humble puts on protective glasses Thursday before the polo game against Michigan at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Riders wear helmets, kneepads and glasses to protect them during the game. LEFT: The MSU Polo Club plays against Michigan on Thursday at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.

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Fall recruitment is the busiest time of the year for the Panhellenic sororities at MSU and this year, three sororities will continue to hold recruitment events. Continuous open bidding, or COBs in sorority speak, is the time when sororities who may not have reached a certain member count can hold informal recruitment events to gain new members. Although COBs are not as popular as they once were, with more than 1,000 girls who go through fall recruitment and only 14 chapters, sororities still take the opportunity to invite interested girls into their house when they are looking to add more sisters. The COB events usually follow fall recruitment and are planned and organized by the chapter. Vice president of recruitment logistics on the Panhellenic Council Camaryn Self said only sororities with membership below the required campus total are capable of holding events. “The only requirement is there is no alcohol involvement because that’s not part of regular recruitment,” Self said. Events could follow a certain theme ranging anywhere from a movie night to an ice cream social. Sigma Delta Tau, Alpha Omicron Pi and Pi Beta Phi are among the sororities continuing

Tip To sign up for an open recruitment event, e-mail that sorority’s recruitment chair and go to a recruitment event.

recruitment. Open bidding may come off as a plea for new members, but Self said it is not negative. “It’s just (the sororities) are not, number-wise, as large as others,” Self said. “COBs improve the amount of women they have.” Marketing sophomore and member of Sigma Delta Tau Marisa Jonna said her sorority will be holding events this week and are excited to have more members. “I think it will be fun,” Jonna said. “We’re still excited about the girls we did get,” Jonna said. “It’s great we’re able to keep adding people if they’re still interested.” Self said any woman who is a full-time student can participate, even those who may have dropped out of formal recruitment in the past. “They only wouldn’t be allowed to … (participate) if they’ve recently received a bid from a chapter,” Self said. If a woman received a bid, she would not be permitted to join a sorority for a full calendar year. Jonna said continuous open bidding will be a more relaxed environment as opposed to the consistently busy fall schedule. She said she felt hesitant to participate in recruitment during the fall semester, and joined her sorority during spring recruitment when fewer girls rush. “(Continuous open bidding) is giving the girls who also felt hesitant, the chance to be able to go through the sorority experience,” Jonna said.

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MSU, Lansing area alike celebrate UN’s International Peace Day Throughout the weekend, both MSU organizations and the Greater Lansing United Nation Association gathered to reflect on international conflicts and discuss the need for world peace. By Nolly Dakroury ndakroury@statenews.com

Despite international conflicts filling news headlines, peace was the top priority as community members came out to various events to recognize the International Day of Peace on Sunday. The day was designated by the United Nations in 1981 as an attempt to send the message across the world that “we need peace,” said Lynn Bartley, president of the Greater Lansing United Nations Association. City “The UN originally said this is a time to cease fire,” Bartley said, adding that people need to be constantly working towards achieving peace. Bartley said part of the Greater Lansing United Nations Association’s ongoing efforts is to spread awareness about what the UN has to offer and what they do. This year they hosted an event focusing on the UN’s peacekeeping efforts around the world. The association Advocacy Chair David Wiley said the UN spends more than $5 billion each year on peacekeeping operations, which now consists of 15 to 17 operations. The operations are mainly situated in Africa and the Middle East. “Peacekeeping can be really difficult,” said Rashida Harrison, association member and representative of the Michigan Capital area chapter of Zonta International, an international professional organization working toward advancing women’s status. Harrison said when watching the news, people get to learn about the happenings, but don’t get the chance to look into the

“inner workings” of the issues. One of the challenges facing peacekeeping is that most countries that have UN peacekeeping operations lack a viable political process, said Nedialko Kostov, special assistant to the secretary general for peacekeeping operations in the UN Secretariat, during a Skype presentation. “You need a peace process (and) a political process,” Kostov said. Campus A group of on- and off-campus organizations made sure to highlight the process of continuous peace making this year by hosting an event dubbed “Sowing Seeds of Peace.” The Shalom Center for Justice and Peace, the MSU Wesley Foundation and the MSU Campus Interfaith Council got together on Thursday at the University United Methodist Church to talk about how peace is perceived and worked towards in different religious faiths and secular beliefs. Penny Zago, chair of the guiding committee of the Shalom Center, said when the group came together to pick this year’s theme, they realized peace resembles the different stages of the agricultural process: cultivating, sowing, nurturing, harvesting, celebrating and, lastly, sustaining. “(Peace) begins with cultivating, you have to prepare for that,” Zago said. “The next thing is sowing, you have to get it out there.” Zago said the Shalom Center started hosting the event six years ago to celebrate the International Day of Peace. “It was a point where it was bigger than the Shalom Center and it’s always good to be a part of something larger when

Abrams Planetarium hosts first show on new projector

President of the Greater Lansing United Nations Association Lynn Bartley welcomes guests to the International Day of Peace on Sunday at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS

you’re dealing with such large issues,” she said. Farha Abbasi, an assistant professor of psychiatry, said it’s important to have such an event because a lot of people’s fears originate from ignorance or from misunderstanding an issue. “(Peace) is not a moment or an event, it’s something that goes on and has to grow everyday,” Abbasi said.

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The Abrams Planetarium had its first show of the fall, “Hello, Universe,” on Sept. 19, showcasing a new projection system. Attendees said “Hello, Universe” was as engaging as it was informative. Director of the show Shannon Schmoll, who served as the tour guide, explained the backstories of various constellations, such as Cassiopeia, the Big Dipper and Scorpius. The audience was able to virtually visit each of the planets and learn a little bit about all of them. Included in the system are new, color-accurate projectors. Schmoll said she loved working at the

Chair of the MSU Campus Interfaith Council Dakota Riehl said it’s important to have a forum where it’s safe to discuss peace from various different religious and non-religious standpoints. “Not only do we want to provide these opportunities for students, we want community members to come in and speak to our students,” said Riehl, who is a religious studies and

planetarium and was very excited about its first public show. “I get to play with the universe every day,” Schmoll said. “Nobody gets to really say that.” Schmoll said that Friday’s show was an hour-long tour of the universe. “It’s completely live and it’s also going to hopefully show off our new system that we just upgraded to,” she said. Biological sciences interdepartment senior Amanda Guibord visited the planetarium for the first time Friday. She said she didn’t know much about the show but was excited. “I’m just curious, I really liked going to the planetarium when I was a kid with field trips,” she said. The show took place in the Sky The-

arts and humanities senior. “We want them to hear about other faiths, other communities, other belief systems, such as secular ones,” she said. Abbasi, also one of the speakers at the event, said peace has to start from within people so that it can spread. To see a video about Thursday’s event, visit statenews.com.

ater, which is a dome-shaped room that features 140 reclined seats. Leading into the Sky Theater is the Blacklight Gallery, a dark curving hallway where paintings of intergalactic landscapes are displayed. According to the planetarium’s website, the paintings are “created in fluorescent paints and lit by ultraviolet lights.” Towards the end of the show, Schmoll asked the audience if they felt small and insignificant compared to the vastness of space. Schmoll then countered her questions about human significance by pointing out the capabilities of people, saying all we need is brain power and light from other planets to learn about space. “We don’t need fancy spacecraft to learn about the universe,” Schmoll said.

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Fac t The planetarium’s Sky Theater features 140 reclined seats in a domeshaped room.

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Get some peace and quiet for latenight weekend studying on campus Loud parties and early-closing libraries plague weekend academic warriors, but when students are on the Saturday night study grind, there are somewhat hidden havens at MSU they can hunker down in

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dents to study. The downside — there are no computers or printers for public use.

By AJ Moser amoser@statenews.com

Although it would be nice to party or relax every weekend, sometimes the midnight oil just has to burn. But knowing East Lansing weekends, off-campus studying can be nearly impossible, especially with the rager upstairs shaking your whole apartment. And on Friday and Saturday night, campus may not seem to offer much of a sanctuary either. The Main Library, the de-facto location for many students to push out a paper, closes at a paltry 6 p.m. But there are solutions for weekend warriors of a different sort — if they’re willing to be resourceful. Law Library Located in the Law College Building, this library is a lot less popular than the Main Library, especially on the weekends. Open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, the Law Library provides a silent place for stu10

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Fac t The Main Library, while open 24 hours a day during the week, closes at 10 p.m. on Fridays and at 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

Union The Union is a hub for students to come and relax during long nights of homework. Open until midnight during the weekend and 2 a.m. from Sunday to Monday morning, there are several large lounges in the building. Also located at the Union is a late-night dining hall and Biggby Coffee. Residence Halls Fo r t h e m o s t w r e tc h e d studying tasks — weekend all-nighters — computer labs may be the only option. If you live in a dorm, you’re luckily advantaged — every neigh-

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borhood has one available. But for off-campus students, the amenities of a 24/7 printer and computer lab are still within reach. The trick is getting into them before midnight, when all halls close to non-residents.

Case Hall On the third floor, located between North and South Case, the lab is a favorite of James Madison students, who can be talkative. Shaw Hall On the terrace floor of West Shaw. The temperature may not always be comfortable, but the location is secluded and the lab is usually near-silent.

Abbot Hall The lab is located in the basement on the hall’s south side. Brody Engagement Center The central building in Brody Complex Neighborhood is open until midnight, along with the dining hall. The engagement center resources, including academic support and IT services, are open for varied hours, but most services close at 9 p.m. B usiness College Complex The Law College Building has several study lounges as well as the Business Library, which stays open until 1 a.m. on Sun-

days if students are looking for a quiet place to get ahead on work before the week starts. By then, the Main Library will have resumed its ‘round-theclock operations, but expect hordes of procrastinators. Eppley Center The Eppley Center, connected to the Business College Complex, has a full computer lab for students to use, equipped with high quality television monitors that display stock trades and market activity. Student Services The Student Services Building stays open until midnight on Fridays, and is located just off Grand River Avenue on Farm Lane.

Sports

High number of overtime games a challenge for field hockey early in season Consistency in extra time a key focus for the Spartans as Big Ten season approaches on Friday.

By Jonathon chun jchun@statenews.com

Last year, No. 16 MSU field hockey played 24 games as they advanced through the Big Ten Tournament and into the Elite Eight. Of those 24 games, five of them went to overtime. This year, MSU has played the same amount of overtime matches in just seven games. The Spartans opened up the season with two straight overtime games, losing to Duke and then defeating Maine the following day. They lost to American 1-0 in double-overtime, and then beat Kent State in overtime in the very next game. In its most recent game, MSU came back against Ohio State and senior forward Abby Barker scored the game-winner in overtime. The Spartans would certainly rather finish all of their games in regulation, according to head coach Helen Knull. Nevertheless, this team is willing to do whatever it takes to secure a

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victory and is embracing overtime mentality. “We’re just ... getting in our flow of overtime,” Barker said. “I think we build our confidence with overtime. If it happens again, we’re going to have a lot of confidence going into it, because we know what we need to do to put in that game-winning goal.” Knull reiterated what Barker had to say, and said she doesn’t have to change her coaching style when her team finds themselves in overtime. “It’s something that obviously we’ve had a lot of experience in so far and we’ve won three of the five,” Knull said. “We know how we’re playing. We know our system, and we don’t panic.” Whenever the Spartans do find themselves in overtime, it is usually after they mount a comeback. MSU has had some trouble playing a full 70 minutes of Spartan field hockey this year, and often times struggle during the opening minutes of games. Whether it was falling behind early by two

Overtime games in seven matches for MSU field hockey

goals in the games against OSU and Kent State, or surrendering an early 3-1 lead against Maine in the matter of minutes. Knull knows her team has to improve their consistency, and is pointing to their overtime play as an example of how they need to play the whole game. “We have got to find a way as a team to come out with that same tenacity and same aggressive mindset from the first whistle,” Knull said. “You know, we’re down 3-0 from the start of the game versus going down by two and having to play catch-up. That’s something as a team I think we’ve got to improve on and continue to work on for the rest of the season.” The high amount of overtime games may put extra stress on some of the players, but as Big Ten season approaches the extra playing time can only help. It seems like every time MSU goes down in a game, they take it to a different gear. If they can find out how to make that their only gear, the Spartans might not need overtime again.

Fac t Overtime in NCAA field hockey consists of two 15-minute “Sudden Victory” periods in which the team that scores first wins. In the event a team fails to score in either period, the game enters a five-on-five, two minute shootout.

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Four takeaways from Eastern Michigan It was a historic outing for the MSU football team, but it’s not all fun and games as the end nonconference portion of the schedule looms. Redshirt freshman Damion Terry throws the ball during the game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Eagles, 73-14. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY

By Robert Bondy rbondy@statenews.com

No. 9 MSU made quick work of Eastern Michigan on Saturday at Spartan Stadium, embarrassing the Eagles, 73-14. MSU (2-1 overall) outgained EMU (1-3 overall) 320 to one in total yards in the first half,

releasing some built up frustration from its loss out in Eugene, Ore. Here are four takeaways from the Spartans’ impressive victory this past week. Not the same old Spartans In the past, MSU hasn’t always looked good against not-so-good

Difficult nonconference schedule tested volleyball Depleted Spartans seek continued growth as they deal with injuries to several key players.

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opponents. That simply hasn’t been the case in 2014. MSU got off to a hot start against the Eagles on Saturday, jumping to a 49-0 lead at halftime and never giving EMU a chance. “I knew we were heavy favorites in the football game (and) I wanted to make sure, or we wanted to make sure as coaches,

that we played up and that we did not play down to the point margin that they were predicting,” head coach Mark Dantonio said during a teleconference on Sunday. With its decisive 73-14 win this week, MSU has outscored its opponents 118 to 28 in its two victories this season.

By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com

Head coach Cathy George knew the first month of the season would be challenging for MSU volleyball (7-4 overall), who played five teams that made the NCAA tournament last season in a 15-day span. Unlike football, there’s no bye week for the volleyball team, which begins play in the toughest conference in the collegiate ranks on Friday against Indiana. “It would be nice to have a regroup time,” George said during the team’s media day. “You never know when you need that.” This would be a good time for the Spartans to regroup after losing junior setter Halle Peterson and freshman outside hitter Holly Toliver to injury and completing a brutal non-conference schedule. As the old proverb goes, “Iron sharpens iron.” MSU hopes scheduling a difficult

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QB mobility MSU’s offense rolled out plenty of different looks on Saturday, including some new plays and packages centered around running the ball with its quarterback. Junior quarterback Connor Cook ran the ball three times, two of which were designed QB run plays, for 11 yards and one touchdown. MSU also instrumented a special package featuring redshirt freshman quarterback Damion Terry. The new package utilized Terry’s mobility, with multiple read option runs totaling 17 rushing yards. Dantonio and co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach Dave Warner have been harping on getting more rushing production out of its quarterbacks, with Saturday serving as an improvement. “It is critical that our quarterback is able to move in the pocket, drop back and pass, scramble and create, stretch plays out a little bit,” Warner said. “It’s good stuff as long as our quarterback is going north, south and getting positive yards. We are getting into it here this year, it’s good stuff.” Secondary can still improve If there was anywhere that could be picked at and criticized about MSU’s effort on Saturday, the

non-conference schedule will prepare them for the Big Ten conference, which has six teams in the AVCA top 25. “It keeps you really grinding,” George said. “I don’t want them to know what it means to kind of back down a little bit.” Injuries to a couple of key contributors have given other players an opportunity to step up. Freshman setter Rachel Minarick is the only setter left on the roster and has embraced the challenge. Minarick leads the Spartans with 318 assists and her .386 hitting percentage is good for third on the team. Toliver’s injury has opened up playing time at the outside hitter position as well. Sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig, who made the All-Tournament Team over the weekend, has done more than pick up the slack. Reinig leads the team with 123 kills and 3.15 kills per set.

secondary would be the spot. MSU was able to hold EMU to only 115 passing yards, but big plays remain an issue. The Spartans’ pass defense was exposed a few weeks ago at No. 2 Oregon and EMU was able to score a 43-yard touchdown through the air. Eliminating big plays in the passing game will remain an area that needs to improve for MSU to experience success this season. Take it with a grain of salt It’s easy to get wrapped up in the numbers and stats from MSU’s convincing win on Saturday but don’t forget who it came against. EMU is a bad team. There’s a reason why the Eagles were picked to finish last in the Mid American Conference at the beginning of the season. They’ll struggle to win more than two games this year as they break in a new head coach and probably would have lost to the same Jacksonville State team MSU rolled in the season opener. So while it was a strong performance on both sides of the ball for MSU, don’t look too much into all of the numbers. Winning a championship won’t come from blowing out one of college football’s worst teams, so don’t act like it will.

Senior outside hitters Jazmine White and Taylor Galloway have also played big minutes for the Spartans. The Spartans will head into the Big Ten gauntlet with some momentum after winning two of three games in the 2014 Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational. MSU defeated Western Kentucky (11-4) and UW-Milwaukee (5-8) in straight sets on back-to-back days. WKU and UW-Milwaukee are no cupcakes either. UW-Milwaukee won 18 games last season and made it to the NCAA tournament. WKU defeated No. 11 Purdue 3-2 as part of the Holiday Inn University Plaza Invitational. The most common words used around the team are “growth” and “process.” If MSU wants to make the NCAA tournament for a fourth consecutive season, they will have to continue to grow during a topsy-turvy season.