MONTEVALLO, Ala. --- Mississippi College fell to the University of Montevallo in straight sets on Tuesday night at Central State Bank Arena, closing out the 2025 season.
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Mary Grace Foster posted a balanced performance with nine kills and 15 assists, contributing significantly to the team's overall efforts.
Meg Paparella led the scoring with 11 kills and added a service ace to her tally.
Samarin Kipple was a defensive standout with 18 digs, providing stability on the back line.
Reese Regner facilitated the offense efficiently, recording 15 assists and supporting the defense with eight digs.
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The first set started with the Blue and Gold taking an early lead due to attack errors by UM, resulting in a score of 4-1. The Choctaws sustained momentum with key plays, including a kill by
Emma Levingston and consecutive kills from Foster, extending the advantage to 8-3. Despite some errors, MC managed to stay in front, as Paparella and
Rhaia Davey contributed with critical kills, pushing the score to 12-6. However, the Purple and Gold rallied back, narrowing the gap to 16-15 through a series of attack errors by MC. The Falcons concluded with 25-21 victory after capitalizing on further attack errors and a final kill by Danielle Greene.
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MC showed resilience in the second set, briefly take the lead at 3-1. Despite Montevallo's response that tied the score at 6-all, the Blue and Gold regained control with a series of kills from Levingston and Paparella, advancing to an 11-10 lead. The set saw a back-and-forth battle, with MC fighting to keep the score close with crucial contributions, including
Ellie Foco's kill to level at 13-all. However, UM capitalized on late opportunities to edge forward, eventually closing the set with a 25-21 victory. The Falcons' consistent pressure in the latter part proved decisive in this set.
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The Choctaws faced a challenging third set against UM, falling behind early due to a series of service aces from Eliza Tyrrell, which contributed to a 7-0 run for the home team. Despite the initial setback, The Blue and Gold briefly halted the momentum with a kill by Foster, bringing the score to 8-2. Later in the set, MC mounted a series of plays to close the gap, highlighted by consecutive kills from Paparella and Davey. However, UM maintained their lead, ultimately closing the set with a kill by Maggie McColley to secure a 25-14 victory.
MC closes out the season with an 11-20Â record and its sixth consecutive GSC Tournament appearance.
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