JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Volleyball Team looked sharp early on against Belhaven as they took the first set and the early lead of the second set, but the Blazers rallied back to take the second set and the remaining two as they knocked off the Majors Tuesday night.

Millsaps was great in game one, picking up 14 kills as a team and only committing two errors as they took set one 25-19. The Majors began a build a lead in game two, but a furious rally by Belhaven knotted things up. The Blazers were able to squeak out the second set 25-22.

The last two sets went back and forth, but Belhaven prevailed taking set three 25-21 and set four 25-20.
Senior Maggie Tumminello led the way with 12 kills along with 15 digs and two service aces. Juniors Kasey Laird, Raven Scott, and Sarah Zito all added nine kills of their own. Freshman Taylor Zeigler led the way with 22 assists. Christina Atwood of Belhaven led all attackers with 18 kills.

Millsaps travels to Memphis, Tennessee this weekend for conference action against the West Divisional. On Saturday, the Majors open things up with the University of Dallas before returning that night to take on No. 9 Southwestern. The following day, Millsaps takes on Trinity University at 11 a.m. and finishes the divisional with Austin College at 3 p.m.