CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College volleyball team defeated Lee University for the first time in program history with a sweep of the Gulf South Conference foe on Friday, Nov. 1. The sweep is the first for the Choctaws since Oct. 8 at Mississippi University for Women.
 
Kate Bass and Jamie Boros led the Navy and Gold with double figure kills on the night as they each provided 11 kills in the contest. Lexie Laurendine dished out a team-best 18 assists while Levi Lennard added 13.
 
Defensively, Julia Martin posted a roster-best 15 digs while Autumn Frost turned in three blocks.
 

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Game Score: Mississippi College 3 | Lee 0
Date: Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum
Records: Choctaws 8-18, 3-7 GSC | Flames 9-16, 2-9 GSC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- With the Flames holding a 15-14 lead in the first set, the Choctaws went on an 8-1 run to take a 22-16 lead. Four different Choctaws applied kills during the run. MC closed out the set scoring the final three points for a 25-18 win.
- MC took command of the second set early as it grabbed an 11-6 lead. After Lee picked up its seventh point of the set, the Navy and Gold scored the following 11 points en route to a 25-10 victory and 2-0 lead in the match.
- A tighter third set saw the Flames posted a 4-0 run to take a 17-16 lead midway, but the Choctaws answered with a 9-2 run to close out the game, 25-19, and clinch the match. 

INSIDE THE BOX
-The win snapped a seven-match skid for the Choctaws and gave them their first conference win since Oct. 1.
- The 10 points in the second set by Lee tied the season-low (Lane; Oct. 3).
- Martin moved into second in career digs with 978. She surpassed Amanda Greene (2007-08).
- Martin moved into second in career service aces with 91. She passed Amanda Greene (2007-08) and Christy Bevell (1995-97).
- Bass' kill total marked the third time this season in double-digits.
- Boros' performance marked her 19th match in double figure kills and 34th of her career.
- Lennard has double-digit assists in the last five outings and 10 in her debut season. 

NEXT UP
Mississippi College wraps up the weekend slate on Saturday, Nov. 2 as it hosts Shorter University. First serve is set for 1 p.m.