Match Thread: PSU vs. Michigan State - Sat. 11-6-21 7:00 pm
Nov 6, 2021 11:31:42 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Nov 6, 2021 11:31:42 GMT -5
Michigan State (10-12, 3-10 B1G) at No. 15 Penn State (16-7, 9-4 B1G)
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Stream - B1G+: www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/998473
Listen: gopsusports.com/watch/?Live=1229&type=Live
PREVIEW
Saturday's match is the team's annual Silent Set in honor of current Penn State All-American Jonni Parker and to raise awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing community. The crowd is asked to remain completely silent until the Lions score their ninth point of the first set -- in honor of Parker, who wears jersey No. 9. The Rec Hall crowd can cheer as loud as possible when the ninth point is scored.
SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN STATE
• Penn State is 50-7 all-time against Michigan State in a series that began in 1985.
• The Lions have won 13 straight matches in the series, with the last loss coming in 2013.
• Penn State is 25-3 against the Spartans at Rec Hall.
• The current senior class is 5-0 against Michigan State.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
• Michigan State is 9-12 overall and 2-10 in the Big Ten following losses to Maryland, Iowa, and Ohio State.
• The Spartans last win was a big one. They defeated nationally-ranked Purdue on the road.
• Sarah Franklin ranks second in the Big Ten in kills/set, averaging 3.99.
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Stream - B1G+: www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/998473
Listen: gopsusports.com/watch/?Live=1229&type=Live
PREVIEW
Saturday's match is the team's annual Silent Set in honor of current Penn State All-American Jonni Parker and to raise awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing community. The crowd is asked to remain completely silent until the Lions score their ninth point of the first set -- in honor of Parker, who wears jersey No. 9. The Rec Hall crowd can cheer as loud as possible when the ninth point is scored.
SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN STATE
• Penn State is 50-7 all-time against Michigan State in a series that began in 1985.
• The Lions have won 13 straight matches in the series, with the last loss coming in 2013.
• Penn State is 25-3 against the Spartans at Rec Hall.
• The current senior class is 5-0 against Michigan State.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN STATE
• Michigan State is 9-12 overall and 2-10 in the Big Ten following losses to Maryland, Iowa, and Ohio State.
• The Spartans last win was a big one. They defeated nationally-ranked Purdue on the road.
• Sarah Franklin ranks second in the Big Ten in kills/set, averaging 3.99.
