Courtney Ruth
Reporter
Milligan’s Lady Buffs fell to King College in a volleyball match Sep.23, losing in the first three games 13-30, 16- 30 and 20-30.
While the team’s basic skills of passing and blocking were not at their peak, sophomore Kari Meredith felt the team's mindset was the obstacle that they never overcame.
Sophomore Amanda Caldwell agreed, "When they scored seven straight points to start the game, we looked like deer in the headlights."
The Lady Buffs pulled together to produce points in the second game but not enough to pull out a win.
After Milligan scored the first point in the third game, the two teams volleyed points until the score was tied 7-7. The Lady Buffs scored five more points before they fell behind.
Sophomore Katie Mullins led the team with eight digs. Sophomore Joy Dobbs and freshman Tara Earhart both had four kills while freshman Diane Sooter and senior Myra O'Dell added nine assists each. Sooter also led the match with two aces.
"We didn't play up to par," freshman Morgan Hyatt said. "In spurts we played like Milligan."
The Lady Buffs know what they need to work on in order to win against King on Nov. 4th.
"The jitters are out," Meredith said. "We’ll get more hyped up (next time)."