Match Information

Score: Montevallo 3, Mississippi College 1 (28-30, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23)
Records: Montevallo (16-3 overall, 7-2 GSC) | West Alabama (7-14 overall, 1-9 GSC)
Location: Clinton, Miss.

GAME NOTES

• Brioni Dixon and Brie Blume both recorded double-digit kills in the match for the Falcons with 10 a piece.
• Evelina Teran registered a total of seven kills in the match.
• Harley Masoner had three service aces for the Falcons in today's game.
• Dixon and Teran led the Falcons at the net and both denied the Choctaws five times.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set 1

• The Falcons and the Choctaws kept it tight in the opening set of play.  Neither team was able to gain a large advantage in the set.  The largest lead by either team was three points but ultimately the Choctaws held on to win the set 30-28.

 Set 2

• Montevallo used a five-point run early in the set to take a 6-3 lead over Mississippi College.  Halfway through the set, the Choctaws used a six-point run of their own to take a 13-10 lead over the Falcons.  Later with the game tied at 18-18, Montevallo took the lead with a five-point run to go ahead 23-18.  The Falcons closed out the set to win 25-21.

Set 3

• Montevallo scored three straight points to start the set and never trailed.  Even though Mississippi College was able to tie the game at 8-8, the Falcons responded by retaking the lead.  Despite a late set rally by the Choctaws, the Falcons were able to hold on for a 25-19 win.

Set 4

• The Falcons opened the set on a 6-1 run to take the lead to start the fourth set.  Mississippi College fought back into the set and tied the set at 14-14.  Trailing 23-22 near the end of the set, the Falcons scored three straight to close out the set 25-23 and win the match.

UP NEXT
Montevallo will now welcome Valdosta State to Trustmark Arena on Friday, October 12 in a match that is scheduled to begin at 6 pm.