Spartan Brew 9/22: Friday Night Lights

Today, it's gameday.

⚔️ The Official Newsletter For San Jose State Athletics

Good morning! And happy Friday! Check out the new uniforms the Spartans will wear tonight for Military Appreciation Night against Air Force.

What can you find in today’s Brew?

🏈 Back in CEFCU
⚽️ CalHOPE Courage Award winner
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Friday Night Lights. It’s Friday night and there’s Spartan football in CEFCU Stadium! The best band in the Bay will have the stadium rocking, along with all you fans. The Spartans are looking for their second win in-a-row over the Falcons. Kickoff is at 7:30 and you can get your tickets here! Get there early for the Brew & Vine event presented by Modelo, you can read more about that down below.

🔼 Listen Up. Women’s soccer head coach Tina Estrada joined Bridget Howard on the Mountain West Podcast: Taking the Lead to talk Spartan soccer. Click to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. The Spartans will host San Diego State on Sunday at 12pm. It’s Youth Soccer Day, so all kids 12 & under will get in free.

🔼 Start Us Off. The fall tennis season is officially underway at the USTA Collegiate Classic. The tournament started yesterday and will run through Sunday. Carolina Millan and Irena Muradyan are the two Spartans playing this weekend at the San Diego event. Carolina is a three-time Mountain West All-Singles Team member. Hear what Coach Skorupka says about the weekend. 

🔼  Rise Above. The September recipient of the CalHOPE Courage Award is Spartan soccer player Jennah Loggins! She’ll receive the honor during Saturday night’s San José Earthquakes game during an on-field ceremony. The award is presented to athletes at California universities who have overcome the stress, anxiety, and mental trauma associated with personal hardships and adversity. This year, Jennah is fully healthy for the first time and has appeared in seven games. Read more about her story, here.

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Today’s question…

Do you know the highest number of points the Spartans have scored in a single football game?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Brew & Vine. Join us for our annual Brew and Vine event presented by Modelo on Friday, Sept. 22. For just $69, you’ll receive a general admission ticket to see the Spartans take on the Air Force Falcons at 7:30PM, and pregame access to our annual Brew & Vine event presented by Modelo from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. You’ll be able to sample Modelo products and some of the best craft beers and wine the Bay Area has to offer, plus a complimentary meal provided by Smoking Pig BBQ and Habana Cuba. Already have tickets to the game? Add on Brew and Vine for just $49 by calling the SJSU Ticket Office at 408-924-7589.

📬 STICK WITH US

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📅 THIS WEEK IN SPARTAN ATHLETICS

Tuesday 9/19

⛳️ Men’s Golf at Husky Invitational | 8th-Place Finish

Thursday 9/21

🏐 Volleyball at UNLV | Loss, 0-3

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. New Mexico | Draw, 1-1

Friday 9/22

🎾 Women’s Tennis at UTSA Intercollegiate Classic | Watch

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Sacramento State @ 4:00pm | ESPN+

🏈 Football vs. Air Force (Parent & Family Weekend) @ 7:30pm | FS1 | Tickets 

Saturday 9/23

🎾 Women’s Tennis at UTSA Intercollegiate Classic | Watch

🤽 Men’s Water Polo vs. Loyola Marymount @ 10:30am

🏐 Volleyball at San Diego State @ 1:00pm | Watch

🤽 Men’s Water Polo vs. UC Santa Barbara @ 1:30pm

Sunday 9/24

🎾 Women’s Tennis at UTSA Intercollegiate Classic | Watch

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. San Diego State (Youth Soccer Day) @ 12:00pm | Watch | Tickets 

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at UC Davis @ 4:00pm | ESPN+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 103

In 1949, SJSU defeated the University of Mexico 103-0.

⚔️ Have a great weekend, y’all!