Nathaniel Bott
@nathanielbott.bsky.social
Michigan State hockey reporter for the Lansing State Journal
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
MSU volleyball drops season finale to UCLA in five sets. awaits NCAA tournament fate.
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State volleyball drops season finale to UCLA, awaits NCAA tournament fate
MSU rallied back to force a fifth set, but lost its senior day match to UCLA, 3-2. Now the Spartans wait to see if they're in the NCAA tournament.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
MSU volleyball drops season finale to UCLA in five sets. awaits NCAA tournament fate.
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
MSU hockey completes sweep of Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan.
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State hockey completes sweep over Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan
MSU got two goals from senior forward Daniel Russell en route to a 4-1 win over Colgate, ahead of a showdown against Michigan next weekend.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
MSU hockey completes sweep of Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan.
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
MSU women's soccer blanks Wake Forest to reach the Sweet 16 for third straight season — this time at home.
"This team continues to find ways, and it's a pretty special thing to now be able to do it again here on Sunday."
From @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
"This team continues to find ways, and it's a pretty special thing to now be able to do it again here on Sunday."
From @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State women's soccer reaches Sweet 16 for 3rd straight season
Kayla Briggs scores the only goal in the 69th minute to send the Spartans into a Sunday matchup with Colorado at DeMartin Stadium.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
MSU women's soccer blanks Wake Forest to reach the Sweet 16 for third straight season — this time at home.
"This team continues to find ways, and it's a pretty special thing to now be able to do it again here on Sunday."
From @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
"This team continues to find ways, and it's a pretty special thing to now be able to do it again here on Sunday."
From @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Nightingale, asked if MSU changed anything to the gameplan to defend Gavin McKenna
“Nothing.”
“Nothing.”
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Nightingale, asked if MSU changed anything to the gameplan to defend Gavin McKenna
“Nothing.”
“Nothing.”
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
MSU hockey flexes its muscle in dominant 5-0 win over Penn State.
Initial story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Initial story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State hockey flexes its muscle in dominant win over Penn State
MSU got out to a 3-0 lead midway through the second period and didn't look back, as Trey Augustine recorded his third shutout of the season.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
MSU hockey flexes its muscle in dominant 5-0 win over Penn State.
Initial story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Initial story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Final: No. 1 Michigan State 5, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU flexes some muscle in a dominating effort over the Nittany Lions
MSU flexes some muscle in a dominating effort over the Nittany Lions
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Final: No. 1 Michigan State 5, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU flexes some muscle in a dominating effort over the Nittany Lions
MSU flexes some muscle in a dominating effort over the Nittany Lions
End Period 2: No. 1 Michigan State 3, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU Goal: Ralph (1) from Stramel (5); Russell (4) at 11:56
Shots: MSU 32, PSU 22
PP: PSU 0-4, MSU 0-3
MSU Goal: Ralph (1) from Stramel (5); Russell (4) at 11:56
Shots: MSU 32, PSU 22
PP: PSU 0-4, MSU 0-3
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
End Period 2: No. 1 Michigan State 3, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU Goal: Ralph (1) from Stramel (5); Russell (4) at 11:56
Shots: MSU 32, PSU 22
PP: PSU 0-4, MSU 0-3
MSU Goal: Ralph (1) from Stramel (5); Russell (4) at 11:56
Shots: MSU 32, PSU 22
PP: PSU 0-4, MSU 0-3
End Period 1: No. 1 Michigan State 2, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU Goals:
Stramel (4) from Martone (7); Basgall (4) at 2:32
Martone (4) from Stramel (4); Lee (3) at 18:37
Shots: MSU 15, PSU 12
PP: PSU 0-2, MSU 0-1
MSU Goals:
Stramel (4) from Martone (7); Basgall (4) at 2:32
Martone (4) from Stramel (4); Lee (3) at 18:37
Shots: MSU 15, PSU 12
PP: PSU 0-2, MSU 0-1
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
End Period 1: No. 1 Michigan State 2, No. 3 Penn State 0
MSU Goals:
Stramel (4) from Martone (7); Basgall (4) at 2:32
Martone (4) from Stramel (4); Lee (3) at 18:37
Shots: MSU 15, PSU 12
PP: PSU 0-2, MSU 0-1
MSU Goals:
Stramel (4) from Martone (7); Basgall (4) at 2:32
Martone (4) from Stramel (4); Lee (3) at 18:37
Shots: MSU 15, PSU 12
PP: PSU 0-2, MSU 0-1
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
"I think that sometimes gets lost — you don't have to be a draft pick to be a good hockey player. You think about (Shoudy) and Tommi, how many games they've helped us win since we've been here."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social on MSU's OT win.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social on MSU's OT win.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State hockey upends Penn State on Shoudy's game-winner in overtime
Tiernan Shoudy scored the overtime winner to give No. 1 Michigan State a 2-1 overtime win over No. 3 Penn State on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
"I think that sometimes gets lost — you don't have to be a draft pick to be a good hockey player. You think about (Shoudy) and Tommi, how many games they've helped us win since we've been here."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social on MSU's OT win.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social on MSU's OT win.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
MSU women's soccer scores overtime winner to beat UCLA, advance to Big Ten tournament championship game.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State women's soccer scores overtime winner, advances to Big Ten tournament final
Emerson Sargeant scored her second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Spartans to a 2-1 overtime victory over UCLA.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
MSU women's soccer scores overtime winner to beat UCLA, advance to Big Ten tournament championship game.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins the Hobey Baker Award, becoming the first MSU player to win it since Ryan Miller in 2001.
Quick story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Quick story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player
Howard led MSU with 26 goals and 26 assists and was the Big Ten Player of the Year. He is the first Spartan to win since Ryan Miller in 2001.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins the Hobey Baker Award, becoming the first MSU player to win it since Ryan Miller in 2001.
Quick story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Quick story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State forward Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award
April 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Michigan State forward Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award
Cornell ties it up on a one-time shot, but just 17 seconds later, Karsen Dorwart takes advantage of a turnover behind the Cornell net and scores.
3-2 Spartans with 3:13 left in the second period.
3-2 Spartans with 3:13 left in the second period.
March 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Cornell ties it up on a one-time shot, but just 17 seconds later, Karsen Dorwart takes advantage of a turnover behind the Cornell net and scores.
3-2 Spartans with 3:13 left in the second period.
3-2 Spartans with 3:13 left in the second period.
Cornell commits a penalty, and after the luck pinballs around the net, Daniel Russell buries it to restore MSU’s lead.
March 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Cornell commits a penalty, and after the luck pinballs around the net, Daniel Russell buries it to restore MSU’s lead.
Cornell leading scorer Ryan Walsh wins a puck battle in MSU's defensive zone and levels the game on a shot that beats MSU goaltender Trey Augustine with 4:58 left in the first period.
March 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Cornell leading scorer Ryan Walsh wins a puck battle in MSU's defensive zone and levels the game on a shot that beats MSU goaltender Trey Augustine with 4:58 left in the first period.
Cornell turns it over in the defensive zone and the Spartans make them pay.
Joey Larson finds Gavin O’Connell, who snipes a shot into the top right corner to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
Joey Larson finds Gavin O’Connell, who snipes a shot into the top right corner to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
March 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Cornell turns it over in the defensive zone and the Spartans make them pay.
Joey Larson finds Gavin O’Connell, who snipes a shot into the top right corner to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
Joey Larson finds Gavin O’Connell, who snipes a shot into the top right corner to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
Michian State and Cornell about to get going here in Toledo. Winner faces Boston University in Saturday’s regional final.
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Michian State and Cornell about to get going here in Toledo. Winner faces Boston University in Saturday’s regional final.
For those unable to watch the Spartans take on Cornell tonight in the NCAA Tournament, I'll be providing live updates for the game here: t.co/qKBu7rXTUh
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/hockey/2025/03/27/ncaa-hockey-regional-semifinal-michigan-state-vs-cornell-live-updates/82686741007/
t.co
March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For those unable to watch the Spartans take on Cornell tonight in the NCAA Tournament, I'll be providing live updates for the game here: t.co/qKBu7rXTUh
Michigan State hockey begins its NCAA Tournament against Cornell this evening. Here’s a look at the matchup with the Big Red, who won the ECAC Tournament to get in.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State hockey starts NCAA quest with test against tight-checking Cornell
MSU first opponent, Cornell, earned spot in NCAA tournament by defeating Clarkson to earn the ECAC's automatic bid.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Michigan State hockey begins its NCAA Tournament against Cornell this evening. Here’s a look at the matchup with the Big Red, who won the ECAC Tournament to get in.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Reposted by Nathaniel Bott
Another epic Big Ten tournament title for MSU hockey, this time in double-OT.
“It's nice to see guys get rewarded and do something that's never been done, winning back-to-back regular season and tournament titles.”
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
“It's nice to see guys get rewarded and do something that's never been done, winning back-to-back regular season and tournament titles.”
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State hockey captures Big Ten tournament title in thrilling double-overtime win
Isaac Howard scored the game-winning goal with 4:51 let in the second overtime to lift the Spartans to back-to-back Big Ten tournament titles.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Another epic Big Ten tournament title for MSU hockey, this time in double-OT.
“It's nice to see guys get rewarded and do something that's never been done, winning back-to-back regular season and tournament titles.”
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
“It's nice to see guys get rewarded and do something that's never been done, winning back-to-back regular season and tournament titles.”
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Isaac Howard with the game-winning, double overtime goal. Michigan State wins back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles.
March 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Isaac Howard with the game-winning, double overtime goal. Michigan State wins back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles.
Final: No. 3 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
March 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Final: No. 3 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
End Period 2: No. 3 Michigan State 3, Notre Dame 1
MSU Goals:
Shoudy (7) from Basgall (19); Lukashevich (6) at 4:23
Vansaghi (6) from Jurecki (2); Mackie (1) at 6:15
Shots: MSU 33, ND 23
MSU will have 1:48 of power play time to begin the third period.
MSU Goals:
Shoudy (7) from Basgall (19); Lukashevich (6) at 4:23
Vansaghi (6) from Jurecki (2); Mackie (1) at 6:15
Shots: MSU 33, ND 23
MSU will have 1:48 of power play time to begin the third period.
March 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
End Period 2: No. 3 Michigan State 3, Notre Dame 1
MSU Goals:
Shoudy (7) from Basgall (19); Lukashevich (6) at 4:23
Vansaghi (6) from Jurecki (2); Mackie (1) at 6:15
Shots: MSU 33, ND 23
MSU will have 1:48 of power play time to begin the third period.
MSU Goals:
Shoudy (7) from Basgall (19); Lukashevich (6) at 4:23
Vansaghi (6) from Jurecki (2); Mackie (1) at 6:15
Shots: MSU 33, ND 23
MSU will have 1:48 of power play time to begin the third period.
End Period 1: No. 3 Michigan State 1, Notre Dame 0
MSU Goal: Vansaghi (5) from Strbak (15); Andrews (15) at 2:25
Shots: MSU 20, ND 9
MSU Goal: Vansaghi (5) from Strbak (15); Andrews (15) at 2:25
Shots: MSU 20, ND 9
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
End Period 1: No. 3 Michigan State 1, Notre Dame 0
MSU Goal: Vansaghi (5) from Strbak (15); Andrews (15) at 2:25
Shots: MSU 20, ND 9
MSU Goal: Vansaghi (5) from Strbak (15); Andrews (15) at 2:25
Shots: MSU 20, ND 9
I’m here at Compton Family Ice Arena for the regular season finale between No. 3 Michigan State and Notre Dame.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
March 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I’m here at Compton Family Ice Arena for the regular season finale between No. 3 Michigan State and Notre Dame.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.