Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The No. 7 Colorado College volleyball team split its first two matches of the season, cruising to a sweep of Millsaps College before falling in five sets to Clarkson University.
 
The setback against the Knights snapped CC's Division III home-court winning streak at 66 matches. The last Division III opponent to escape Reid Arena with a victory was No. 22 Nebraska Wesleyan University on Oct. 4, 2014. That match also went to five sets.
 
Senior outside hitter Jordan Mullen led the Tigers with a match-high 18 kills and completed her first double-double of the year with 14 digs.
 
After a disappointing first set, CC appeared to be in control after taking the next two in convincing fashion.
 
Already playing without All-America middle hitter Margo Spaethling, who suffered a hand injury in Thursday's practice, two starting outside hitters were unable to continue in the fourth set.
 
At that point, Clarkson overcame a 17-14 deficit to take set No. 4, and then played lights out in the fifth to earn the victory.
 
 
Note:
Colorado College also saw its 34-match home winning streak come to an end. It's last loss at Reid Arena occurred on Oct. 4, 2016, in four sets to Division II Colorado Christian University.
 
 
Head Coach Rick Swan Said:
"It took the perfect storm to beat us. Even though we were down three starters, I loved the grit and the fight.
 
"We need to start a new run tomorrow."
 
 
Colorado College Standouts:
Junior right side hitter Allie Freeburg produced 15 kills and added eight digs and five blocked shots.
 
 
 
 
Clarkson Standouts
Rachel Reusch led the Knights with 12 kills and six total blocks.
Maddie Bredehoeft posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs.
Kristen Werdine served five aces.
   
   

---

  
   
Colorado College vs. Millsaps
 
Freeburg planted 10 kills and hit a match-high .750 to lead the Tigers to a 25-15, 25-15, 25-20 victory over Millsaps College in CC's first match of the season.
 
Senior outside hitter Haley Harris also finished with 10 kills and had a hand in a team-high four blocked shots.
 
Sophomore middle hitter Georgia Mullins hit a career-high .667 with six kills on an error-free nine attempts.
 
Colorado College hit a blistering .342 as a team and held the Eagles to a .100 attack percentage.
 
 
Colorado College Standouts
Senior setter Lizzy Counts dished out 16 assists and tied Freeburg for the team lead with seven digs.
Senior outside hitter Jordan Mullen and sophomore outside hitter Isabella Vasquez had three service aces apiece.
The Tigers served up nine aces, compared to three for the Majors.
 
 
Millsaps College Standout
Colorado Springs native McKenzi Petricko led the Majors with nine kills.
Millsaps out-blocked the Tigers, 8-4.
 
 
Next for the Tigers
The 2019 Colorado College Classic continues on Saturday with five more matches. The Tigers play host to Edgewood College at noon, and then face the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the tournament finale at 6 p.m.