JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Volleyball Team earned two wins at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in Jackson to find themselves two games away from possibly being crowned champions. The Majors took their first game from No. 11 Oglethorpe 3-0, before returning to knock off No. 3 Austin College 3-1.

The Majors played very well as a team against the Stormy Petrels as they all got in on the action. Junior Kasey Laird and sophomore Caroline May led Millsaps offensively with seven kills each. Senior Maggie Tumminello added six kills. Defensively, Tumminello was terrific, picking up 22 digs in the process. Junior Raven Scott chimed in 16 assists as the Majors cruised 25-15, 25-15, and 25-19.

Millsaps returned in game two to take on No. 3 Austin College. The Majors were on fire early on, connecting on all cylinders and forcing the 'Roos into many mistakes. Millsaps jumped out to a 2-0 lead taking the game 25-16 and 25-21 before Austin College rebounded to take set three 25-22. As the  'Roos tried to force a fifth and decisive set, the Majors, especially their defense, were relentless in ending it then and did, 26-24.

Six different Majors picked up double digit digs in what may have been the best defensive performance by Millsaps of the season. Scott led the way for Millsaps a triple-double, 12 kills, 19 assists, and 17 digs. Junior Mackenzie Westphal added 10 kills.

Millsaps finds its way in the semifinals for the first time since the 2001 season, where they finished the highest they have ever finished at the tournament, third. The Majors will be in action at 1:30 in what should be a rocking Hangar Dome as they will take on the No. 2 Colorado College Tigers. A win will put the Majors in their first championship ever at 8 p.m. later that night while a loss places them in the consolation game at 6 p.m.

Here is a look at tomorrow's schedule:

Saturday, November 5
Match K     Court 1     No. 4 (Birmingham-Southern) vs. No. 9 (Dallas)        9 a.m.
Match L     Court 2     No. 12 (Sewanee) vs. No. 7 Centre                                 9 a.m. (11th/12th place)
Match M     Court 2     No. 3 (Austin College) vs. No. 10 (Rhodes)                11:15 a.m.
Match N     Court 1     No. 5 (Trinity) vs. No.1 (Southwestern)                   11:15 a.m. (semis)
Match O     Court 1     No. 6 (Millsaps) vs. No. 2 (Colorado)                         1:30 p.m. (semis)
Match P     Court 2     No. 8 (Hendrix) vs. No. 11 Oglethorpe                         1:30 p.m. (9th/10th place)
Match Q     Court 1     Match K Winner vs. Match M Winner                       3:45 p.m. (5th/6th place)
Match R     Court 2     Match K Loser vs. Match M Loser                            3:45 p.m. (7th/8th place)
Match S     Court 1     Match N Loser vs. Match O Loser                                 6 p.m. (3rd/4th place)
Match T     Court 1     Match N Winner vs. Match O Winner                        8:15 p.m. (championship)