EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Michigan State volleyball was pushed to the brink on Sunday afternoon, but hung on for a 15-13 win in the fifth set to defeat Maryland and improve to 9-1 at home this season.

Junior outside hitter Karolina Staniszewska led MSU with 19 kills and freshman outside hitter Bianca Mumcular chipped in 13.

MSU won the first set 25-18 before Maryland answered back with a 25-14 victory in set two.

The Spartans retook the lead with a 25-20 win in the third set and then raced out to an 8-1 lead in the fourth set. However, they watched their lead slip away as Maryland came storming back to force a decisive fifth set with a 25-21 win.

The Terrapins pushed the Spartans again in the fifth, but clinging to a 14-13 lead, the Spartans got in system off serve receive and Malay

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