FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Several members of the Michigan State volleyball program set career-bests on Saturday in MSU’s 3-1 (25-27, 25-10, 18-25, 19-25) loss to Tulsa at the 2023 Razorback Classic.
Junior Julia Bishop posted a career-high seven kills alongside the fourth double-double of her career on 41 assists and 12 digs. Sophomore Jayhlin Swain also a set a career-high, this time with 18 digs to top her previous best mark of 12 set on Nov. 23, 2022, against Rutgers.
In just her second collegiate match, freshman Karolina Staniszewska registered her first career double-double with 16 kills and 16 digs.
“I thought we fought harder today, but we weren’t in control,” said Michigan State head coach Leah Johnson. “Everyone who plays us has something to gain because of the name on our jersey and the conference we play in. That’s something we have to work through.”
Staniszewska’s 16 kills led the Spartans and was one off the match high, while freshman Taylah Holdem (14) and sophomore Nil Okur (12) also reached double-figures in kills. Okur had one of her best matches as a Spartans posting 12 kills on 18 attempts (.611) to go alongside her three blocks. Holdem led all players on Saturday with five service aces.
Sophomore Maradith O’Gorman led all Spartans with four blocks while fifth year Amani McArthur added three in the middle. Senior Nalani Iosia led all players with a match-high 20 digs.
Michigan State out-hit Tulsa, .191 to .171 and had 63 kills to Tulsa’s 38. The Spartan were bitten by their aggressive serves however with 14 service errors despite eight aces. Tulsa out-blocked…
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