Canadian Tour Photo Gallery!
Day Ten €¢ The Final Chapter €¢ August 25| The Spartans prepare to go through customs at Vancouver Airport on their way home. | Angela Jackson enjoys a snack during the layover in Chicago on Wednesday. | MSU arrived home Wednesday night, August 25. |
| Players wait for their luggage. | Christie Pung is happy to be home! | Maxann Reese gives a hand loading the bus. |
Day Nine €¢ Game Five €¢ August 24
| A portion of the travel party prepares to set sail on Tuesday morning. | Junior Erin Skelly helps to raise the sail. | Chris Powers, Kristen Rasmussen and Christie Pung enjoy Tuesday's sail. |
| Abby Salscheider and Whitney Winberg take advantage of a great view from the sail. | Coach Karen Langeland chats with senior Maxann Reese. | Junior Donita Johnson plays some "D" in MSU's win over Victoria on Tuesday. |
Day Eight €¢ Game Four €¢ August 23| The team toured Buchart Gardens in Victoria on Monday. | Playing around at Buchart Gardens. | Getting ready for the game against Victoria. |
| The pre-game gift exchange. | Becky Cummings gets ready for the opening tipoff. | The Spartans easily defeated Victoria Monday, 88-52. |
Day Seven €¢ Vancouver Island €¢ August 22| Sunday was a travel day for the Spartans. The tour party took the BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. | Donita Johnson, Nikki Davis and Maxann Reese enjoy the sun on the deck of the BC Ferry. | The waterfront in Victoria. |
| Keeping the Spartans clean - Malinda Hudkins prepares the uniforms for Monday's game. | The moon rises over the waterfront in Victoria. | The sun sets on another day in British Columbia. |
Day Six €¢ Game Three €¢ August 21
| The coaching staff plays a little 2-on-2 prior to Saturday's game. The team of Langeland and Jackson easily defeated Jenkins and Powers. | The portion of the Spartan faithful who made the trip to Vancouver. | The bench watches the action during Saturday's win over Simon Fraser. |
| Together! | Erin Skelly prepares for a free throw. | Members of the Simon Fraser All-Star team congratulate the MSU coaching staff following Saturday's win. |
Day Five €¢ Whistler Mountain €¢ August 20
| A shot of Shannon Falls near Whistler, British Columbia. | The team made a stop at Shannon Falls on Friday. | Junior Nikki Davis and sophomore Jill Blazek with Brandywine Falls in the background. |
| Some of the Spartans take a break from their hike back to Brandywine Falls. | A small group of players pose at the top of Whistler Mountain. | These players rode a gondola to the top of Whistler Mountain that has an elevation of more than 6,000 feet. |
Day Four €¢ Game Two €¢ August 19
| Senior Maxann Reese gets a little help in crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge. The 230-foot high bridge got the best of Reese as she turned back shortly after this photo. | The players who successfully crossed the Capilano Bridge pose on the other side. | Members of the team make their way back across the Capilano Bridge. |
| Juniors Becky Cummings and Nikki Davis on the Capilano Bridge. | Sophomore Abby Salscheider and senior Maxann Reese take a timeout during the team's tour on Thursday. | The Spartans warmup prior to their 77-62 win over the Simon Fraser All-Stars. |
Day Three €¢ Game One €¢ August 18
| Coach Langeland took a morning bike ride around English Bay. | The Spartans at their pre-game meal at Milestone's Restaurant. | Christie Pung, Kristen Rasmussen, Erin Skelly and Abby Salscheider on the beach at English Bay. |
| Junior Nikki Davis returns to game action after missing most of last season with a knee injury. | Junior Donita Johnson missed all of the second half with an ankle injury. | Coach Langeland talks to the troops during a timeout. |
Day Two €¢ Tour of Vancouver €¢ August 17
| Head Coach Karen Langeland and Staff at Stanley Park. | Donita Johnson and Maxann Reese overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Stanley Park. | Erin Skelly and Kelly Czubak at Stanley Park. |
| The players pose in front of the totem poles at Stanley Park. | The Spartans took time out of their tour of Vancouver to visit Queen Elizabeth Park. | Vnemina Reese during the team's tour of Vancouver on Tuesday. |
Day One €¢ In Transit €¢ August 16
| Juniors Donita Johnson (left) and Maxann Reese take an ice cream break during the team's layover in Chicago. | The Spartans pass time in Chicago playing games. | Kelly Czubak, Erin Skelly and Abby Salscheider. |
| Teammates gave junior Kristen Rasmussen a few friends to keep her company during a nap at O'Hare Airport. | Junior Becky Cummings and the Spartans arrive at the hotel in Vancouver. | The Spartans begin their 10-day stay in Vancouver. |
