MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – In a match that featured 21 ties and 10 lead changes, the Millsaps volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-21) to the No. 2 seed Birmingham-Southern Panthers in the SAA Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday. Senior middle hitter Alyssa Jolly tallied a team-high nine kills and added nine digs to lead Millsaps at The Cage Center.
 
Sophomore outside hitter Brenna Macaluso led Millsaps in scoring with eight kills, four aces and five blocks to go along with her seven digs.
 
Sophomore setter Margaret Richardson had a solid outing with two team-highs of 20 assists and 16 digs.
 


Both teams traded points in the first set to a 15-15 deadlock. BSC (18-9, 10-4 SAA) would score the next three points and force a Millsaps timeout. Looking to keep pace following the break, Millsaps (10-13, 4-10 SAA) would score off a block by Macaluso and Richardson. However, BSC would end the set on a 7-1 run.
 
In the second set, both teams were once again tied at 15-15. BSC would surge ahead with a 9-2 spark to make the score 24-17. Trying to stay alive in the second set, Millsaps responded with consecutive kills from Jolly, Bre Reed and Macaluso before a kill by BSC would end the rally.
 
A 7-2 run by BSC to start the crucial third set would initiate an early Majors timeout. Millsaps would inch their way back into the set when back-to-back aces by Macaluso would make it a 21-20 deficit. BSC would go on to score four of the last five points of the match to complete the sweep and advance to the semifinals.


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