GEORGETOWN, TEXAS -  The Southwestern University volleyball team treated Pirate fans to something sweet this Halloween, sweeping Millsaps College (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) on the road in Jackson, Mississippi. With the win, Southwestern continued its strong conference play, using a balanced attack and dominant defense to silence the Majors in straight sets.

Head Coach Don Flora praised his team's composure and execution in a lively road atmosphere."In a great and raucous environment, these women battled late in set one to set the tone for the match," Flora said. "Chloe Blanchard sealed that opening set with a tough, high outside swing—her third kill of the frame—and from there, we really established our rhythm. Chloe and Kendall led us with their offense, while Emily Marks and Tatum Ahrens brought great range and came through with key kills in pressure moments."

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Chloe Blanchard led the offensive charge with a team-high 13 kills, followed closely by Kendall Jurgens with 11 and Emily Marks with 8. The Pirates' attack proved too much for Millsaps to handle, as the trio combined for more than half of Southwestern's total kills on the night.

• Setting up the offense, Taylor Johnson dished out 17 assists, while Annika Flora added 14, keeping the Major blockers guessing all evening. Johnson also contributed one of the team's two service aces, joined by Tatum Ahrens, who notched the other.

• At the net, the Pirates were a nightmare for the Millsaps hitters—fitting for Halloween night—as Jurgens led the block party with 7 blocks, while Brooklyn Spikes and Ahrens added 3 apiece.

GAME NOTES

• .Southwestern refused to let any ball die easily. Izzy Rodriguez and Ahrens each recorded a match-high 18 digs, with Lauren McIntyre contributing 7 more to keep the backcourt solid throughout all three sets.

• The Pirates outperformed the Majors statistically across all three sets, finishing with a .152 team hitting percentage compared to Millsaps' .038. Southwestern's offense gained momentum as the match progressed—hitting .106 in the opening set before climbing to .140 in the second and an impressive .220 in the third. The Pirates tallied 42 kills to Millsaps' 31, while holding the Majors to just a .000 efficiency in the middle frame. That steady offensive improvement and consistent defensive pressure proved decisive in sealing the Halloween sweep.

UP NEXT 

• The Pirates head to Memphis, Tennessee to take on Rhodes College, tomorrow November 1st at 2:00 PM.