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Volleyball Team 2018

Volleyball Welcomes Sewanee, Centre for Family Weekend

9/28/2018 11:05:00 AM

The Millsaps Majors have two matches on the schedule this weekend. Check out the game notes below for information about each match's opponent.
 
Last Week
 
Millsaps was on the road last weekend for a pair of SAA matchups in Georgia. Saturday, the Majors dropped a 0-3 match to 24thranked Berry before rebounding and picking up their first SAA win with a 3-1 victory over Oglethorpe. 
 
Junior Morgan Vincent had a big day against the Stormy Petrels with 17 kills, 8 digs, 5 assists, 4 blocks and an ace. She now ranks 10thin the SAA with 115 kills, second on the team to McKenzi Petricko's 125. 
 
This Week
 
Today: 
 
Sewanee Tigers (12-3, 3-2) 11:00 AM
 
Sewanee comes into Saturday's match at 12-3 but just 3-2 in the SAA after dropping home matches to Berry and Hendrix. Prior to the loss against Berry, the Tigers had won 9 straight, posting shutouts in 7 of the victories.    
 
Key Players for Sewanee: 
  • Destiny Stewart-The sophomore comes into Saturday's match second in the SAA both in kills (160) and kills per set (3.27). 
  • Ellie Pedersen-The freshman is coming off a monster weekend that saw her register 37 kills across 3 matches, which was enough to garner her SAA Offensive Player of the Week honors. 
  • Constance Connolly-Connolly's 517 assists are tops in the SAA and she has 130 more assists than her next closest opponent.   
 
The Majors and Tigers met three times last season with Millsaps winning both regular season matchups before knocking Sewanee out of the SAA tournament.

If You Can't Make It
 
Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/millsaps/    
Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/millsaps/  
 
Sunday
 
Centre College (4-8, 0-5) 12:00 PM
 
Centre started out the season 4-3 before dropping their last 5 matches. In those 4 of those 5, however, the Colonels lost 3-2, including SAA losses to Hendrix, Rhodes and Oglethorpe.   
 
Key Players for Centre: 
  • Peyton Vacala-The only member of the Colonels with triple digit kills, her 120 is good enough for 7thplace in the conference.  
  • Bailey Vernon-A stalwart on the Centre defense, she has 200 digs on the season, which is 5thbest in the SAA. 
  • Keeley Morton-Her 38 blocks are tops on the team and tied for 6thin the conference overall.  
 
The Majors and Colonels split a pair of matches in 2017 with each squad winning on their home court.  
 
If You Can't Make It
 
Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/millsaps/
Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/millsaps/  
 
As always be sure to follow @MillsapsScores on twitter for real-time score updates all season long.
 
 
To keep up to date with everything surrounding the volleyball program this year follow the Majors on Twitter and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook or visit gomajors.com.
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