JACKSON, Miss. — The Millsaps College volleyball team swept MUW, 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 on Tuesday in the regular-season finale inside the Hangar Dome. Millsaps excelled with 41 kills and six service aces. The Owls were held to a .084 hitting percentage as the Majors secured a decisive victory.

Millsaps improved to 16-16 overall, while MUW fell to 10-17 after being out dug 76-61.

Senior Mallory Richardson posted 13 kills and contributed three blocks, accumulating 15.5 points. Junior Sandy Bourgeois led the defensive effort with 19 digs and added three service aces.

Freshman Rachel Zamjahn distributed 29 assists and recorded eight digs, while also contributing a service ace. Sophomore Abigail Drury added depth to the defense with 12 digs and three assists.

Senior Ally Baer grabbed eight kills and was recognized before the match after surpassing the 750-kill plateau on Saturday.

Millsaps opened the first set with a solid start, taking advantage of an early attack error from the Owls to secure the first point. Despite an initial back-and-forth opening, Millsaps gained a slight edge as ABaer and Zamjahn contributed kills, moving the score to 6-4. The Majors' defense, highlighted by a block from Zamjahn and Baer showcased early prowess on both sides of the net.

Midway through the set, contributions from Richardson and senior Trista Naquin extended Millsaps' lead to 11-7. Bourgeois delivered two service aces, pushing the team further ahead to 16-10. Despite a few errors, the Majors held firm, with Zamjahn and Richardson continuing to find success on the attack.

Millsaps closed the set with decisive plays from Richardson and Naquin, securing a 25-17 victory. The team capitalized on the Owls' errors and maintained composure to finish the set strong.

Set two began with a balanced attack, quickly answering MUW's initial point with two consecutive kills by freshman Tatum Husby, setting the tone for a competitive frame. Despite a series of errors that allowed MUW to build a slight lead, Millsaps rallied with kills by Richardson and Lily Luneau, closing the gap to 12-8.

The Majors then capitalized on a series of MUW errors, aided by effective serves from freshman Atlee Gonzales, which included two service aces. This run turned an 18-14 deficit into a 23-18 lead. Millsaps continued to apply pressure, with Baer contributing a late kill to maintain the advantage.

The set concluded with Millsaps securing a 25-21 triumph, which end off an MUW attack error.

The Majors started the third set with momentum, overcoming an early deficit as Baer and Richardson delivered kills to level the score at 4-4. Multiple kills from sophomore Zoë LaCaze, allowed Millsaps to establish a narrow lead.

Midway through the set, a collaborative effort from sophomore Jenna Nattinger and Luneau helped the Majors extend their advantage, capitalizing on opponent errors and offensive kills. The team effectively managed a surge from MUW, who tied the match at 17-17 after trailing by four points.

In the closing stages, Millsaps secured the set with strong defensive plays, highlighted by a Richardson block that shut down MUW's attempts to close the gap. Millsaps clinched the match with a 25-21 victory.

Looking ahead, Millsaps will face the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. The match will take place at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. Live video and live stats will be available at gomajors.com.


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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.