Michigan State hockey, No. 1 seed, faces Cornell

Michigan State's hockey team has earned the top seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. The Spartans, with a record of 26 wins, 6 losses, and 4 ties, will face Cornell, the No. 4 seed, in the Toledo regional. This game is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Huntington Center. Michigan State's coach, Adam Nightingale, expressed pride in his players after their recent Big Ten Tournament win against Ohio State. He noted that the team is ready for the upcoming tournament. The Spartans are looking to advance past Cornell, who recently won their second consecutive ECAC championship. Cornell enters the tournament with a record of 18 wins, 10 losses, and 6 ties. They qualified for the NCAA Tournament after defeating Clarkson in their conference final. Michigan State aims to continue their strong performance, having won four games in a row. This season marks a turnaround for the Spartans, who had not made the NCAA Tournament in over a decade. Michigan State last held a No. 1 seed in 2006 and is hoping to reach the Frozen Four for the first time since 2007. They are one of four Big Ten teams in the tournament, along with Minnesota, Ohio State, and Penn State.