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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, October 4
Oxford, Miss.
6:30 PM
Ole Miss
11-3,1-1SEC
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8-5,1-2SEC
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Photo by: Ole Miss Athletics
Volleyball Makes SEC Home Opening Statement in Win Over Tennessee
10/5/2024 | Volleyball
OXFORD, Miss. – Behind career-highs from Nia Washington and Mokihana Tufono, the Ole Miss volleyball program earned a key SEC victory, defeating Tennessee, 3-1 on Friday night at the Gillom Center.
The Rebels (11-3, 1-1 SEC), took down the Lady Volunteers (8-5, 1-2 SEC) for the first time since 2019, behind 20 kills Washington and 54 assists from Tufono. Shayla Meyer also added a double-double of 14 kills and 11 digs, while Cammy Niesen added 17 digs.
Behind a strong crowd and some renewed energy, the Rebels matched the Vols serve-for-serve to open the day. The first set featured 11 ties to open the day, before the Rebels finally extended the lead to 13-11 behind kills from Julia Dyess and Meyer. That lead would only increase as the Rebels went on a 5-1 run, with kills from Sasha Ratliff and Meyer to lead 21-15. An error from Tennessee ended the set, in favor of the Rebels, 25-19.
Tennessee would mount a push in the second and quickly take control, building a 13-5 advantage. The set proved to a be a perfect combination of strong hitting from the visitors and a sub-.100 hitting percentage for the Rebels. Ultimately, the Lady Vols responded with a 25-13 second set win.
Head coach Bre Henry and the Rebels quickly regrouped and matched the energy of the Vols in the third set. After a 5-5 start, the Rebels broke through, with Ratliff recording a kill to kick start an 8-1 run. Washington continued to pace the offense with seven kills in the third set alone, as the Rebels kept their counterparts at a reasonable distance and earned another 25-19 set victory.
With a chance at a key conference victory, the home side rose to the occasion to put away the Vols. In a set that featured numerous ties and mirrored the first, the Rebels broke a one-point edge for the first time and led 12-10. Several Rebels helped deliver some timely kills, including three of Payton Brgoch's 11 kills. After Tennessee saved one match point, Meyer helped close out the win with a kill to finish off a 25-22 set.
Ole Miss continues a three-match SEC homestand, hosting LSU on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT at the Gillom Athletic Performance Center.
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Volleyball on X at @OleMissVB, on Instagram at @olemissvb and on Facebook at Ole Miss Volleyball. See exclusive photo and video content from behind the scenes and connect in real time with everything Ole Miss.
The Rebels (11-3, 1-1 SEC), took down the Lady Volunteers (8-5, 1-2 SEC) for the first time since 2019, behind 20 kills Washington and 54 assists from Tufono. Shayla Meyer also added a double-double of 14 kills and 11 digs, while Cammy Niesen added 17 digs.
Behind a strong crowd and some renewed energy, the Rebels matched the Vols serve-for-serve to open the day. The first set featured 11 ties to open the day, before the Rebels finally extended the lead to 13-11 behind kills from Julia Dyess and Meyer. That lead would only increase as the Rebels went on a 5-1 run, with kills from Sasha Ratliff and Meyer to lead 21-15. An error from Tennessee ended the set, in favor of the Rebels, 25-19.
Tennessee would mount a push in the second and quickly take control, building a 13-5 advantage. The set proved to a be a perfect combination of strong hitting from the visitors and a sub-.100 hitting percentage for the Rebels. Ultimately, the Lady Vols responded with a 25-13 second set win.
Head coach Bre Henry and the Rebels quickly regrouped and matched the energy of the Vols in the third set. After a 5-5 start, the Rebels broke through, with Ratliff recording a kill to kick start an 8-1 run. Washington continued to pace the offense with seven kills in the third set alone, as the Rebels kept their counterparts at a reasonable distance and earned another 25-19 set victory.
With a chance at a key conference victory, the home side rose to the occasion to put away the Vols. In a set that featured numerous ties and mirrored the first, the Rebels broke a one-point edge for the first time and led 12-10. Several Rebels helped deliver some timely kills, including three of Payton Brgoch's 11 kills. After Tennessee saved one match point, Meyer helped close out the win with a kill to finish off a 25-22 set.
Ole Miss continues a three-match SEC homestand, hosting LSU on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT at the Gillom Athletic Performance Center.
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Volleyball on X at @OleMissVB, on Instagram at @olemissvb and on Facebook at Ole Miss Volleyball. See exclusive photo and video content from behind the scenes and connect in real time with everything Ole Miss.
Team Stats
UT
UM
Kills
51
62
Errors
13
21
Attempts
123
140
Hitting %
.309
.293
Points
60.0
72.0
Assists
47
59
Aces
2
5
Blocks
7
5
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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