The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, September 13
Oxford, Miss.
6 PM
Ole Miss
5-2,0-0SEC
3
vs
0
Drake
1-6,0-0MVC
1
2
3
F
Drake
26
15
20
0
Ole Miss
28
25
25
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Photo by: Ole Miss Athletics
Volleyball Sweeps Drake at Ole Miss Invitational
9/13/2024 | Volleyball
OXFORD, Miss. – A strong offensive showing from the Rebels led Ole Miss volleyball to kick off the Ole Miss Invitational with a 3-0 sweep over Drake.
The Rebels (5-2, 0-0 SEC) hit over .300 for the second straight match, recording the program's highest hitting percentage in over a calendar year. Shayla Meyer led the way for Ole Miss, earning a double-double after notching a career-high 14 kills and 13 digs. Alongside Meyer, Sasha Ratliff tallied a .917 hitting percentage, marking the highest in a single match in program history.
Ole Miss and Drake traded points back and forth to kick off the game, staying within one point of each other all the way until 15-15. After back-to-back-to-back kills from Drake, it seemed like the Bulldogs had all the momentum, but the Rebels would not back down. After a giant kill from setter Mokihana Tufono, Ole Miss rallied from a four-point deficit to tie the match at 23 to force a Drake timeout. Going back and forth once again, two consecutive kills from Meyer and Ratliff secured the set for the Rebels, 28-26.
The Rebels wasted no time in the second set, jumping out to a 9-4 lead that was capped off by a Meyer kill and Nia Washington service ace. The Rebels kept the set moving along and never relinquished the lead as they picked up a 25-15 victory. Meyer came in clutch yet again to tally the kill that led the Rebels to taking the 2-0 lead.
With a two-set advantage, the Rebels quickly used their momentum to take an early 6-0 lead in the third, as Ratliff emerged with three of those kills. Although Drake tried to make a run, Ole Miss never faltered, maintaining the lead throughout the entire set. With the scoreboard reading 23-20, the Rebels took advantage of a Bulldog attacking error followed by Washington's ninth kill to secure the sweep.
The Rebels will keep things rolling at the Ole Miss Invitational as they take on FGCU on September 14 at 6 p.m. in the Gillom Center.
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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 (5-2, 0-0 SEC) hit over .300 for the second straight match, recording the program's highest hitting percentage in over a calendar year. Shayla Meyer led the way for Ole Miss, earning a double-double after notching a career-high 14 kills and 13 digs. Alongside Meyer, Sasha Ratliff tallied a .917 hitting percentage, marking the highest in a single match in program history.
Ole Miss and Drake traded points back and forth to kick off the game, staying within one point of each other all the way until 15-15. After back-to-back-to-back kills from Drake, it seemed like the Bulldogs had all the momentum, but the Rebels would not back down. After a giant kill from setter Mokihana Tufono, Ole Miss rallied from a four-point deficit to tie the match at 23 to force a Drake timeout. Going back and forth once again, two consecutive kills from Meyer and Ratliff secured the set for the Rebels, 28-26.
The Rebels wasted no time in the second set, jumping out to a 9-4 lead that was capped off by a Meyer kill and Nia Washington service ace. The Rebels kept the set moving along and never relinquished the lead as they picked up a 25-15 victory. Meyer came in clutch yet again to tally the kill that led the Rebels to taking the 2-0 lead.
With a two-set advantage, the Rebels quickly used their momentum to take an early 6-0 lead in the third, as Ratliff emerged with three of those kills. Although Drake tried to make a run, Ole Miss never faltered, maintaining the lead throughout the entire set. With the scoreboard reading 23-20, the Rebels took advantage of a Bulldog attacking error followed by Washington's ninth kill to secure the sweep.
The Rebels will keep things rolling at the Ole Miss Invitational as they take on FGCU on September 14 at 6 p.m. in the Gillom 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
DRA
UM
Kills
39
49
Errors
18
10
Attempts
109
103
Hitting %
.193
.379
Points
45.0
63.0
Assists
37
44
Aces
3
6
Blocks
3
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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