PENSACOLA, Fla. --- The Mississippi College volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-11, 25-18, 25-19) at the 19th-ranked University of West Florida. The marks a season sweep for the Argonauts over the Navy and Gold this season.
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Freshmen
Kendall Platt,
Jamie Boros and
Lexie Laurendine led the Choctaws offensively. Platt and Boros paced the squad with seven kills each while Laurendine dished out a team-leading 12 assists. Senior
Jill Brown led MC defensively with 11 digs followed by Platt with 10 and two blocks.
Shelby Grace Mays added a pair of blocks.
Game Score: Mississippi College 0 | #19 West Florida 3
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018
Location: Pensacola, Fla. | UWF Field House
Records: Choctaws 7-23, 1-13 GSC | Argonauts 21-7, 13-1 GSC
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TURNING POINT
After Mays tied the second set at 11-all, the Argonauts went on a 7-0 run take control of the set. Phoebe Hozeska and Makila York each recorded a kill during the scoring spurt along with attack miscues by the Choctaws.
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INSIDE THE BOX
- Sophomore Autumn Frost garnered her 200th career kill in the match with four kills. The Largo, Fla., native is sixth in total blocks in a season and five away from the top five in a single-season.
- Brown moves to fourth in career digs with 766.
NEXT UP
Mississippi College returns to action on Friday, Nov. 2 as it hosts the University of West Georgia at 6 p.m. The Choctaws close out the 2018 campaign on Saturday, Nov. 3 against Valdosta State University. First serve against the Blazers is set for 12 p.m.
Jill Brown will be recognized prior to the contest.
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