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Michigan State Volleyball falls to Ohio State in five set thriller
Michigan State volleyball fell to Ohio State in a five-set battle Saturday night, coming up short in a back-and-forth battle between two surging conference foes. Despite the loss, Michigan State finished ahead of Ohio State in several offensive categories. The Spartans recorded 65 kills and 71 digs compared to the Buckeyes' 63 kills and 62 digs. MSU also finished with 162 attack attempts, just five fewer than Ohio State's 167, showing how closely matched the two teams were throughout the five-set battle. Following the loss, head coach Kristen Kelsay kept a positive outlook on the season. "I think our best volleyball is still in front of us, so that's exciting," Kelsay said. "We've only got three big time matches left, so that's going to be our driving force here in the next week." The Spartans came out strong in the first set, overcoming an early Ohio State lead to secure a 25-19 victory. MSU found its rhythm with a four-point run to cut Ohio State's lead to one. The Spartans eventually took control midway through the set as senior outside hitter Alanna Bankston recorded a kill to extend MSU's lead to six. The Spartans started with a 4-1 lead in