Mississippi Christian Sweeps Union in Three Sets

Mississippi Christian defeated Union 3-0 on Tuesday in Clinton, winning the sets 25-12, 25-15 and 25-18. The Choctaws improved to 10-16 overall and 7-7 in Gulf South play, while Union fell to 5-21 and 1-14.

Mississippi Christian hit .275 and recorded 35 kills. Union finished with 16 kills and a -.099 hitting percentage.

The Choctaws pulled away late in the first set after Union cut the score to 9-8. A six-point run gave Mississippi Christian a 15-8 advantage, and after Union narrowed the gap to 15-11, the home team restored its lead. Rylie Widener served the final five points of the 25-12 win, with Holland Williams contributing two blocks.

Union stayed close in the second set, drawing within 13-12. Mississippi Christian answered with a Union attack error and a kill by Isabella Reyes, then extended its advantage to 17-13. Meg Paparella’s service rotation helped push the lead to 21-14, and Williams closed the 25-15 set with a block.

In the third, Union pulled within 11-10 before the Choctaws scored four consecutive points, including kills by Paparella and Williams. Cydney Mitchell, Sophia Saxon and Audrianna Green helped Mississippi Christian build a 20-12 lead. Union’s final service error ended the set, 25-18.

Williams finished with seven kills, four solo blocks and 11 points. Foster also had seven kills, hit .500 and added a solo block. Reese Regner recorded 21 assists, two kills and an ace, while Samarin Kipple had 14 digs and three assists.

The source listed Mississippi Christian’s next match as a home game against Montevallo on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. in Clinton.

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