Marley Middlebrooks posted 20 kills and 17 digs as the Flagler College women’s volleyball team defeated Mississippi Christian University 3-2 on Sept. 10 at A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi. The victory came during the PBC-GSC Crossover and improved Flagler College’s record to 7-2. Mississippi Christian University fell to 2-7.
Flagler College won by set scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 19-25 and 15-9. Middlebrooks recorded her fourth consecutive double-double. The victory also gave Flagler College its best start to a season since 2020.
Middlebrooks leads Flagler College attack
Gia Lowe added 10 kills, four digs and one assist for Flagler College. Mar’ley Phillips finished with eight kills, two assists, one ace and nine digs. Jilly Young recorded 20 assists and one ace, while Bella Law contributed 17 assists, three kills and eight digs.
Flagler College took the first set before Mississippi Christian University answered in the second. The teams traded the next two sets, sending the match to a deciding fifth frame. Flagler College closed the match with a 15-9 win in the final set.
“We definitely didn’t play as clean as we’d like, but I’m proud of the way our team just kept fighting.” Jeff Reynolds said. “Again, it was a solid team effort-everyone contributed.”
Flagler College faces University of Montevallo
Flagler College will play the University of Montevallo at 4 p.m. Central time Sept. 11 at A.E. Wood Coliseum. The match is part of the PBC-GSC Crossover.
Source: Original report