DANVILLE, Ky. – The Centre volleyball team honored its senior co-captains on Saturday with a victory over the Millsaps Majors in straight sets, earning the regular season sweep. The win improved the Colonels to 16-5 on the season and 7-3 in conference play.
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
 
- In the opening set, the Colonels held a small lead for the duration, keeping the Majors at bay, but never by more than four points. Millsaps stayed within striking distance and eventually took the lead at 23-22 following a 5-0 run. The Colonels would rally to regain the lead and force a set point, and although it took extra points, Isabel Thornton and Emily Goddin delivered consecutive kills to cap off a hard-fought 26-24 win for the Colonels.
- The second set was considerably easier on the nerves as the Colonels jumped out to an 11-3 lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 13 points at 23-10 before holding on for a 25-17 victory as Goddin once again put home the final kill.
- The third set was the closest of the match as the Majors controlled the action for the early part. The Colonels battled back with a 10-2 run to take the lead for the first time and then scored six of the final eight points to win 25-22. Fittingly it was a senior, Josie Grace-Mudd, who delivered the last kill of the game to secure the win for Centre.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
- The Colonels enjoyed another balanced scoring effort. Emily Sullivan continued her torrid pace over the last two weeks with a game high 14 kills, followed by Goddin with 12.
- Centre nearly doubled up Millsaps on assists, holding a 47-24 advantage. Emily Gardner led all players with 27, while Meredith Phillips chipped in 14 on her Senior Day.
- Madi Barron finished with a game high 21 digs, with Lily Hendricks adding 13.
 
NEXT UP
 
Centre volleyball will return to action on Sunday afternoon for the final home game of the season, and it will be a tough one as the Colonels host no. 25 Birmingham Southern.