The 2014 Spartan recruiting class consists of middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink (Holland, Mich.), setter Rachel Minarick (Naperville, Ill.), libero Abby Monson (Burnsville, Minn.) and outside hitter Holly Toliver (Berrien Springs, Mich.)
The Spartans are one of four Big Ten teams to have a top-10 recruiting class, including Penn State (No. 1), Purdue (No. 3) and Michigan (No. 7).
MSU finished 23-12 overall, 10-10 last season and fell in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. The program graduated outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, who ranks ranks top-10 in several categories in the MSU record book, middle blocker Alexis Mathews, setter Kristen Kelsay and outside hitter Kelsey Kuipers.
The Spartans will return key players senior libero Kori Moster, who is the all-time digs leader in MSU history, sophomore outside hitter Taylor Galloway, and sophomore middle blocker Allyssah Fitterer, a surprise contributor for the team last season.
