BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Millsaps Volleyball team split a set of conference matches this weekend at Birmingham-Southern.

The Majors took game one of the divisional 3-0 from Oglethorpe, winning handily 25-16, 25-20, and 25-13 in three straight sets. Maggie Tumminello had nine kills and hit for a .321 average, including four aces. She also came up big on defense with 13 digs. Kasey Laird added six kills (.200) and 12 digs. Erica Cook paced the defense with 14 digs and Raven Scott tied Tumminello for a game-leading nine kills for a .389 hitting percentage.

Game two saw a five-set battle with the DePauw Tigers with the Majors ultimately falling 10-15 in the rubber match. All the sets were close with DePauw taking the first two 18-25 and 23-25 before the Majors clawed back in the third and fourth, winning 25-23 and 25-21. Laird paced the Majors with 16 kills (.342) with 13 digs. Tumminello chipped in 10 kills with one ace (.212) and led the team with 19 digs. Kate Hall added 12 kills and two blocks, Raven Scott had nine kills and Erica Cook had 16 digs.

Game three saw the Majors take on the hosting Birmingham-Southern Panthers. The Majors gave BSC all they could handle, winning sets two and three 25-19 but they could not put the game away in the fourth, and closest set of the match, 21-25. The Panthers finished the final set 11-15 to take the match. Kate Hall paced Millsaps with 14 kills (.214) with Maggie Tumminello right behind at 12 kills (.229). Kasey Laird led the defensive effort with seven blocks for the match.

The final match of the weekend finished in three quick sets as the Majors defeated the University of the South in three sets, 25-9, 25-20, and 25-20. Caroline May led the Majors with 9 kills and 13 digs for the match. Leanne Gilder also added 9 kills for a .562 hitting percentage.

The Majors will return to action this Wednesday as they host Alcorn State for a single match. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Hangar Dome.