JACKSON, Miss. -- On Saturday, the Millsaps College volleyball team travels to Tennessee for an SAA matchup with Sewanee before heading to Centre on Sunday. The Majors are looking to discover success over these conference rivals for the first time since the 2017 season.
Millsaps at Sewanee (SAA)| Sewanee, Tenn.
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Arena: Juhan Gymnasium
Time: 11:00 AM
All-Time Series: Millsaps 22-6
- Last Sewanee Win: Oct. 14, 2018 (3-0)
- Last Millsaps Win: Nov. 3, 2017 (3-2)
Millsaps at Centre (SAA) | Danville, Ky.
Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2019
Arena: Alumni Gymnasium
Time: 11:00 AM CT
All-Time Series: Centre 16-12
- Last Centre Win: Oct. 13, 2018 (3-0)
- Last Millsaps Win: Oct. 7, 2017 (3-2)
Millsaps
- The Majors find themselves at 11-7 on the season after going 3-3 in their last six games.
- Averaging 12.2 kills per set and 11.6 assists per set
- Morgan Vincent guides the defense with 143 digs and 48 blocks
- McKenzie Petricko tops the kills column after reaching 200 kills on the year
- Katelyn Thomas and Mary Tebbe combine for 619 assists
Sewanee
- The Tigers improve to 3-2 in the conference following a 3-1 win over Oglethorpe.
- Averaging 12.02 kills per set and 11.15 assists per set
- Four Sewanee players have reached 150 digs, pushing the teams dig per set to 16.72
- Destiny Stewart and Lilly Reilly lead the team in kills, totaling 316
- Consatnce Connolly looks to reach 500 assists over the weekend
Centre
- Centre dropped a match with seventh ranked Berry in three sets, falling to 2-3 in SAA play.
- Averaging 10.5 kills per set and 9.6 assists per set
- Meredith Phillips leads the team in assists with 292
- Peyton Vacala averages over 5 digs per set, putting her at 223
- Offensivley, the Colonels look to Savanna Roper and Alice Rodgerson to lead the attack.
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