Bears Top UT Martin in Five-Set Thriller

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State’s volleyball team went the distance for a second consecutive night, this time coming out on top of a 25-14, 23-25, 27-25, 22-25, 15-6 victory against Tennessee Martin in the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational at Hammons Student Center. The Bears (3-2) put up big numbers with 64 kills, 99 digs, nine blocks and 10 aces, reaching double figures from the service line for the second time this season. Maddy Bushnell matched her career high with 21 kills and hit .450, Deja Bickers added 16 kills and Breanah Rives tallied her first double-double as a Bear with…