team pic at union
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Winner Mississippi Col. Miss 15-13,13-7 Gulf South
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Union (TN) Union 10-19,8-12 Gulf South
Winner
Mississippi Col. Miss
15-13,13-7 Gulf South
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Final
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Union (TN) Union
10-19,8-12 Gulf South
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mississippi Col. Miss 28 25 22 25 (3)
Union (TN) Union 26 19 25 19 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Kyle Lewis --- Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Volleyball Downs Dogs in Four Sets

JACKSON, Tenn. --- The Mississippi College volleyball team wrapped up the third seed in the Gulf South Conference Tournament following a four-set, victory at Union University on Saturday, Nov. 16. MC improved to 15-13 on the season and 13-7 in conference play.
 
A host of Choctaw recorded career and season highs in the decision. Rhaia Davey and Mary Grace Foster notched career-high marks as Davey totaled 12 kills – her third time with double-figure kills. Foster set the wall at the net as she gathered a career-best three solo blocks. Julia Sumrall added nine kills, matching her season-high. Ali Wiggins added to the season-high performances as she dished out 28 assists.
 
Lydia Paulette led the way offensively with 14 kills – her 73rd contest with 10-or-more kills – while Caylin Pixley joined Wiggins with 20-plus dimes as supplied 20 in the contest. Davey equaled Foster with three blocks while Sumrall chimed in a pair.
 
The victory is the first over the Bulldogs on their home floor since 2022, but marks the third straight in the series for the Blue and Gold.
 
In the opening set, the Choctaw trailed by as many as five points late in the set, 22-17, but rallied to knot the contest at 24-all. The two teams exchanged stalemates over the next few points, the last coming at 26-all. A brick wall, block assist from Sumrall and Paparella placed the Blue and Gold up 27-26 in the set and Foster delivered the final blow with a swing to the wide side of the floor.
 
In the second, the Blue and Gold led out of the gate, climbing to a nine-point advantage. The Lady Bulldogs posted a late flurry, but a solo block from Sumrall ended the set and placed the visitors from the Magnolia State up two sets.
 
UU rallied late in the third to send the match to another frame. The Blue and Gold quickly diminished any momentum in the fourth as it grabbed a nine-point advantage and never looked back, despite a late rally from the Red and White.
 
Mississippi College travels to Pensacola, Fla., for the second round of the GSC Tournament on Friday, Nov. 23.
 
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