MOBILE, Ala. – Millsaps picked up a road split this past weekend with a 3-1 win over Dillard University Friday night before a 3-1 loss to Spring Hill College Saturday to wrap up regular season play.
Millsaps (15-22) lost its opening set of the weekend to the Lady Blue Devils, 25-21, despite hitting a match-high .318 with 10 kills against just three errors. They would then rally to win three-straight sets for the 3-1 win to sweep the season series 2-0.
Freshman Maggie Tumminello posted another double-double with 17 digs and 11 kills to help lead Millsaps, while sophomore Kate Hall added a game-high 17 kills. Hailey Miranda provided 39 of the Majors' 42 assists and Amanda Cain had a season-high 16 digs.
In the weekend closer, another strong outing from Hall with a team-high 18 kills and six digs wasn't enough as the host Badgers improved to 14-21 on the year. Tumminello followed up a Friday double-double with 13 digs and 10 kills and senior Toni Manley also had a solid night with seven kills and four solo blocks.
With the regular season complete, Millsaps will now travel to Memphis, Tenn., this weekend for the SCAC Tournament after finishing the conference slate at 4-11. They earned the No. 8 seed and will face the 9th-seeded Hendrix College Warriors on Friday, Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Live stats will be available for all matches over the weekend