SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball team secured its third straight victory with a five-set marathon with the Majors of Millsaps College, Sunday afternoon from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (8-8, 4-6) 3, Millsaps (8-11, 3-9) 2 (25-17, 21-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-10)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Picking up where they left off in Saturday's sweep of Birmingham-Southern, the Purple and White rolled to a 25-17 opening set over Millsaps. The Tigers dropped 18 kills on the Majors, while the visitors only had eight in the frame.
-Millsaps responded with back-to-back set victories to lead the match, 2-1, thanks to 25-21 and 25-22 set scores.
-The Tigers came roaring back in the fourth set to force the deciding set as they used a 9-1 run to win, 25-18.
-Despite the Majors making it an 11-10 score in the final set, Sewanee won the last four points, capped by a
Laurel Burkhardt kill to win the set and match.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Lilly Reilly had a match-high 21 kills with a .311 swing percentage (21-7-45).
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Adele Cassidy posted 23 digs and added three aces, while
Laurel Burkhardt added 12 kills.
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Ellie Pedersen and
Olivia Jones each totaled nine kills, as the Tigers recorded a .247 attack percentage (64-20-178), out-killing the Majors, 64-53.
MILLSAPS KEY STATISTICS
-Bre Reed led the Majors with a .260 hitting percentage on 17 kills and four errors committed, and Anna Capezzera dropped five service aces.
-Hannah Mattke also contributed 23 digs.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will next begin a three-match road swing, beginning at No. 15 Berry on Friday night.
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