GREEN & WHITE

NCAA Volleyball Tournament-First Round

Holly Toliver of MSU celebrates after her hit gave the Spartans a 21-14 lead in the 3rd game of their NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
Holly Toliver of MSU celebrates after her hit gave the Spartans a 21-14 lead in the 3rd game of their NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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Both the Fairfield and MSU volleyball teams huddle up as their NCAA Tournament first round match is about to begin Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing.
Both the Fairfield and MSU volleyball teams huddle up as their NCAA Tournament first round match is about to begin Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing.
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A Fairfield hit just gets over the net past a block by Alyssa Garvelink ,foreground, of MSU.
A Fairfield hit just gets over the net past a block by Alyssa Garvelink ,foreground, of MSU.
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Autumn Bailey of MSU hits from the backcourt for a point during the Spartans' NCAA Tournament first round match Friday.
Autumn Bailey of MSU hits from the backcourt for a point during the Spartans' NCAA Tournament first round match Friday.
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Kristen Brashear ,right, of MSU bumps a Fairfield serve as teammate Abby Monson looks on in the 1st set of their first round match.
Kristen Brashear ,right, of MSU bumps a Fairfield serve as teammate Abby Monson looks on in the 1st set of their first round match.
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Rachel Minarick ,left, of MSU sets the ball for teammate Allyssah Fitterer ,right.
Rachel Minarick ,left, of MSU sets the ball for teammate Allyssah Fitterer ,right.
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Rachel Minarik ,12, of MSU spikes the ball at the net during the Spartans' NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield.
Rachel Minarik ,12, of MSU spikes the ball at the net during the Spartans' NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield.
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Autumn Bailey of MSU bumps the ball back to the Fairfield court during their NCAA Tournament first round match Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
Autumn Bailey of MSU bumps the ball back to the Fairfield court during their NCAA Tournament first round match Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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Chloe Reinig ,left, of MSU hits past a block by Megan Theiller ,2, of Fairfield for a point to put MSU up 20-11 in the 1st set.
Chloe Reinig ,left, of MSU hits past a block by Megan Theiller ,2, of Fairfield for a point to put MSU up 20-11 in the 1st set.
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Abby Monson ,second from left, of MSU digs the ball allowing her teammates to return it to Fairfield for a point in the 1st set.
Abby Monson ,second from left, of MSU digs the ball allowing her teammates to return it to Fairfield for a point in the 1st set.
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Alyssa Garvelink ,top, of MSU lines up her swing after a set from teammate Rachel Minarick ,12.
Alyssa Garvelink ,top, of MSU lines up her swing after a set from teammate Rachel Minarick ,12.
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Autumn Bailey ,left, of MSU bumps a Fairfield hit back into play in the 2nd set. Bailey's teammates would rally for a point.
Autumn Bailey ,left, of MSU bumps a Fairfield hit back into play in the 2nd set. Bailey's teammates would rally for a point.
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Chole Reinig ,center, of MSU blocks a hit by Megan Theiller ,left, of Fairfield.
Chole Reinig ,center, of MSU blocks a hit by Megan Theiller ,left, of Fairfield.
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Holly Toliver of MSU gets low to bump a Fairfield serve Friday in East Lansing.
Holly Toliver of MSU gets low to bump a Fairfield serve Friday in East Lansing.
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MSU Volleyball Head Coach Cathy George ,right, instructs Allyssah Fitterer.
MSU Volleyball Head Coach Cathy George ,right, instructs Allyssah Fitterer.
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Autumn Bailey ,2, of MSU hits into a Fairfield block in the 2nd set of their NCAA Tournament first round match Friday.
Autumn Bailey ,2, of MSU hits into a Fairfield block in the 2nd set of their NCAA Tournament first round match Friday.
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Kristen Brashear of MSU pumps her fist when the Spartans had set point in the 2nd set of their NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing.
Kristen Brashear of MSU pumps her fist when the Spartans had set point in the 2nd set of their NCAA Tournament first round match with Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing.
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MSU Volleyball Head Coach Cathy George ,center, watches her team dismantle Fairfield in the 3rd set.
MSU Volleyball Head Coach Cathy George ,center, watches her team dismantle Fairfield in the 3rd set.
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Members of the MSU Volleyball team celebrate their NCAA Tournament first round in over Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
Members of the MSU Volleyball team celebrate their NCAA Tournament first round in over Fairfield Friday December 2, 2016 in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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The MSU Volleyball team sways to the strains of 'MSU Shadows' with the student section after their NCAA Tournament first round win over Fairfield.
The MSU Volleyball team sways to the strains of 'MSU Shadows' with the student section after their NCAA Tournament first round win over Fairfield.
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