JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors Volleyball team was back in action this afternoon in The Hangar Dome against Berry College in a battle for first place. The Majors played their opponents close, but eventually lost in four sets to the Vikings solid team.
Berry came out strong in the first set, bringing a strong attack from all sides of the net and making few errors keeping the pressure on the Majors. Millsaps couldn't keep up, dropping the first set 25-20. The second set was a closer battle as the two teams played point for point trading kills and digs with Berry coming out on top 25-21.
In the third set the tables turned, as Millsaps came out hard and fast taking an early lead and never giving it up winning 25-16.
In a must win set for Millsaps the score stayed tight as each team battled for every point they scored. In the fourth set, Berry took a commanding lead at the end after a tie score at 20-20, pushing ahead after too many Millsaps errors finishing the match 25-20.
Despite the lose several Millsaps Majors had great performances, leading the way was Kasey Laird with 17 kills and 12 digs, Caroline McKey added 11 kills and 15 digs, and freshman Alex Morphew finds her stride this afternoon adding 11 kills.
Berry College clinches the SAA Regular Season Conference Championship and will host the Conference Tournament November 2-4. The Millsaps Majors take on their final conference opponent tomorrow against Oglethorpe University at 12:00 pm.