CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi College volleyball team evened its record with a straight sets win over Division I Mississippi Valley State University on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The victory is the second, straight sweep for the Choctaws (7-7) and its second over a member from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
MC evened the series with Valley at 2-2, including claiming the last two outings.
Game Score: Mississippi College 3 | Mississippi Valley State 0
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018
Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum
Records: Choctaws 7-7 | Devilettes 2-12
TURNING POINT
After Mississippi College edged Valley 25-23 in the opening set, the Choctaws took control of the match in the second set as it held a 17-8 lead. MVSU attempted to rally, but couldn't overcome the deficit as MC to a 25-17 win and a 2-0 lead.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Freshmen Jamie Boros and Kendall Platt led the Choctaws offensively for the second, straight match as the duo posted double-digit kills.
- For the third straight match Boros has paced the Navy and Gold in kills.
- Sophomore Brandi Bundy finished as the team leader in digs with 12 – two off her career-high set against the University of Texas-Permian Basin.
- Senior Jill Brown marked her 12th match this season with 10-plus digs – matching her double-digit, dig total from last season.
- The Devilettes 11.2 attack percentage is the third lowest this season by an opponent. Only Auburn Montgomery and Alcorn State has posted a lower clip this season.
- The straight set sweep marks the fourth of the season and surpasses the straight set win total from last season.
NEXT UP
Mississippi College returns to action on Friday, Sept. 21 as it closes out the season-long homestand against Gulf South Conference foe Union (Tenn.) University. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
