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Thompson Posts 12th Double-Double in Loss at Tennessee
10/14/2016 | Volleyball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite an SEC-leading 12th double-double of the season from junior outside hitter Lexi Thompson, the Ole Miss volleyball team dropped a 3-0 (15-25, 18-25, 16-25) match at Tennessee Friday night at Thompson Boling Arena.
Tennessee raced out to an 8-3 lead and never looked back hitting .324 to take the first set 25-15. Thompson notched seven kills on a .357 clip for the lone bright spot in the set for the Rebels who hit just .000.
The Rebels fell behind 4-1 to start the second set, but answered with a 4-1 run to pull within 5-6. Tennessee went back up by three, 12-9, but the Rebels won three straight points to tie it at 12. From there the Volunteers closed on a 13-6 run to finish off the set 25-18 and go into the break up 2-0.
After the break, Tennessee came out and gained a 6-3 lead in set three, but the Rebels turned it around on a 6-3 run to tie it at 9. The Volunteers immediately answered with a 5-1 run to back in front 14-10 forcing Ole Miss to call a timeout. Tennessee kept the pressure on and after an ace by Erica Treiber gave the Volunteers a 17-10 lead, Ole Miss called its final timeout. The Rebels could not mount a rally as Tennessee closed out the set 25-16 and the match 3-0.
Quick Hits
• Rebels fell to 12-7 overall and 1-5 in the SEC, while Tennessee improved to 12-7 overall and 2-4 in SEC play.
• Junior outside hitter Lexi Thompson notched her 12th double-double of the season with 13 kills and 13 digs.
• This marks the 15th match of the season for Thompson to have double-digit kills.
• Thompson moved into ninth on the career digs list with 776.
• Kate Gibson notched 10 kills and 7 digs. Gibson has recorded double-digit kills in all but one match this season.
• Senior setter Aubrey Edie finished with 24 assists.
• The Rebels were held to just a .045 hitting percentage, while Tennessee hit .288. The Volunteers finished with 11 blocks, to 6 for Ole Miss.
Quoting Head Coach Steven McRoberts
"Tennessee played a great match tonight and took advantage of all of their opportunities. We need to get better at that. We have a lot to work on and it will start with tomorrow's practice."
Up Next
Ole Miss will travel to Lexington to face the Wildcats Sunday at 12:30 p.m. CT.
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