CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College volleyball team fell in straight sets in the home finale to Union University (25-18, 25-23, 25-23). MC moved to 10-21 on the season and 2-13 in the Gulf South Conference while Union improved to 15-16 and 5-11 in the league.
NOTES
Sydney Chandler recorded her 16th career double-double in the match with 13 assists and 10 digs – both led the team. The Silverhill, Ala., native has six double-doubles this season, which leads the team.
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Kayana Mitchell with a block assist in the match equaled Katie Rowland for career block assists with 235. The Southaven, Miss., native needs one to set the program record.
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Ashton King paced the Lady Choctaws offensively with 13 kills, which ties her season-best set against Auburn Montgomery earlier this season.
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Amanda Torres tied Chandler for tops on the team with 13 assists and added two block assists.
Gracie Liljenquist tied a season-high with a team-leading three blocks in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind early in the opening set,
Madison Kimes delivered a service ace to pull MC within 10-8, part of a 5-0 run. However, Union responded with a 6-1 spurt to extend its lead to 16-10. The Lady Choctaws rallied for four straight points, but never drew closer to Union as they fell 25-18 in the set.
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A tightly contested, second set saw the two squads exchange leads and ties with MC holding a 23-22 lead, but mishandle on a set allowed the Bulldogs to tie the contest at 23-all. Union then capitalized on a pair of attack miscues to claim the final two points and take a 2-0, match lead.
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MC opened with a 5-0 run in the final set of the match, but witnessed Union rally. The two squads stood tied at 22-all following a Torres' kill. However, a service error gave the Bulldogs the lead and sparked a 3-1 run to give Union a 25-23 third-set and match-clinching win.
NEXT UP
Mississippi College closes out the 2017 campaign as it travels to Florence, Ala., to face the University of North Alabama. Match time is set for 6 p.m.
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