JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps volleyball team closed out the 2010 home schedule in style tonight, defeating cross-town rival Mississippi College 3-0.
The Majors took the first set 25-20 before cruising to the shutout in sets two and three 25-15 and 25-13. Senior Kate Hall led the team offensively with 14 kills on the night for a .478 hitting percentage. Kasey Laird was right behind her at 13 for .476.
Maggie Tumminello recorded a team-high 19 digs with two blocks while senior Erica Cook came in with 12 digs on Senior Night.
Tonight was the final game in a Millsaps uniform for seven seniors. Mallory Clark, Erica Cook, Kate Hall, Heather Keenan, Hailey Miranda, Camilla Rincon, and Victoria Romano will end their home-careers with a shutout win over the Choctaws.
The win improves the Majors to 17-10 on the season going into the last conference weekend at Oglethorpe on Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta.