JACKSON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College volleyball team picked up its first win of the season in the opener of the Millsaps Invitational. MC (1-7) logged a straight sets win over Dillard and closed out the Invite with a 3-0 setback to Rhodes.
 
The Lady Choctaws were paced on the day by Shelby Grace Mays with 14 kills on the day with Jenna Campbell adding 12.
 
In the match with DU, Mays guided the offensive effort with nine kills followed by Campbell with eight kills in the three sets. Jamila Biglow added seven kills. Bailee Berringer dished out 15 assists in the match as Sydney Chandler chimed in 12 assists.
 
Defensively, Madison Kimes compiled 25 digs to lead the Blue and Gold with 22 coming from Mays to give her a double-double for the match. Pearson Bell tallied 15 digs.
 
Campbell added 12 kills in the match with Rhodes to lead the squad as Mays added five and Taylor Edwards with three.
 
Mississippi College returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Valdosta State. Match time is slated for 5 p.m.