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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, August 30
Atlanta, Ga.
6 PM
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Volleyball Drops Narrow Decision at No. 22 Georgia Tech
8/30/2025 | Volleyball
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Ole Miss volleyball program fought through adversity and pushed No. 22 Georgia Tech to the limit, but fell, 3-1, on Saturday evening at the O'Keefe Gymnasium.
Gabi Placide paced the Rebels (1-1, 0-0 SEC) with 22 kills, five digs and three service aces, while Mokihana Tufono added 45 assists and five digs. Noemi Despaigne led the Yellow Jackets (2-0, 0-0 ACC) with 20 kills.
While Shayla Meyer got off to a strong start with a quick pair of kills, the Rebels fell into an early 9-4 hole at the first timeout. While the lead ultimately grew to 14-6, the Rebels would not quit.
A 3-0 run on the serve of Cameron Bradley, followed by another 4-0 run on Meyer's serve helped the Rebels cut the lead to 16-13. Two kills and a block by Tessa Jones helped the Rebels inch closer but Keirstyn Carlton's first collegiate kill and a service ace by Cammy Niesen finally tied the match at 23-23. The two sides exchanged points, before a Rebel block and a service ace by Placide sealed a 27-25 first set win.
The hosts began to mount a response, but a well-rounded Rebel attack kept it close at a 9-8 deficit. However, the Yellow Jackets managed a critical 4-0 run and were able to hold the Rebels at arm's length, despite a 4-1 run that cut the Yellow Jackets lead to just two. Ultimately, the hosts took the set 25-19.
The Rebels jumped out to an early advantage in the third set, as Placide notched three kills to put Ole Miss ahead 7-5. However, the Yellow Jackets found their stride, going on a 5-1 initial run in what became a 12-5 stretch to take a 17-12 lead. Placide tried to keep it close, but the Yellow Jackets did enough to secure a 25-17 third set win.
With momentum on their side, the hosts took an early 6-2 lead. However, the Rebels would not go quietly. Melia Johnson started to heat up, with three of her 10 kills early in the fourth set to 13-13. Georgia Tech answered back and took a 23-17 advantage to put the pressure on the Rebels. Tessa Jones delivered a kill, before back-to-back service aces by Meyer and another kill by Placide to cut the lead to 23-21. The Yellow Jackets earned three match points, but Placide would not be denied, with two kills and a block to save all three match points and tie it at 24-24. Placide and Carlton earned a block to save a fourth match point and kill by Johnson saved a fifth. However, the Yellow Jackets were able to outlast the Rebels, taking the fourth set, 28-26.
The Rebels will wrap up the Georgia Tech Classic on Sunday morning, as the Rebels face off against Wofford at 10 a.m. CT.
Fans can continue to show support for the Rebels by joining the ACE Club. Funds from the ACE Club are a major component in helping the Ole Miss volleyball program compete at the highest level. For more information and to donate, click here.
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.
Gabi Placide paced the Rebels (1-1, 0-0 SEC) with 22 kills, five digs and three service aces, while Mokihana Tufono added 45 assists and five digs. Noemi Despaigne led the Yellow Jackets (2-0, 0-0 ACC) with 20 kills.
While Shayla Meyer got off to a strong start with a quick pair of kills, the Rebels fell into an early 9-4 hole at the first timeout. While the lead ultimately grew to 14-6, the Rebels would not quit.
A 3-0 run on the serve of Cameron Bradley, followed by another 4-0 run on Meyer's serve helped the Rebels cut the lead to 16-13. Two kills and a block by Tessa Jones helped the Rebels inch closer but Keirstyn Carlton's first collegiate kill and a service ace by Cammy Niesen finally tied the match at 23-23. The two sides exchanged points, before a Rebel block and a service ace by Placide sealed a 27-25 first set win.
The hosts began to mount a response, but a well-rounded Rebel attack kept it close at a 9-8 deficit. However, the Yellow Jackets managed a critical 4-0 run and were able to hold the Rebels at arm's length, despite a 4-1 run that cut the Yellow Jackets lead to just two. Ultimately, the hosts took the set 25-19.
The Rebels jumped out to an early advantage in the third set, as Placide notched three kills to put Ole Miss ahead 7-5. However, the Yellow Jackets found their stride, going on a 5-1 initial run in what became a 12-5 stretch to take a 17-12 lead. Placide tried to keep it close, but the Yellow Jackets did enough to secure a 25-17 third set win.
With momentum on their side, the hosts took an early 6-2 lead. However, the Rebels would not go quietly. Melia Johnson started to heat up, with three of her 10 kills early in the fourth set to 13-13. Georgia Tech answered back and took a 23-17 advantage to put the pressure on the Rebels. Tessa Jones delivered a kill, before back-to-back service aces by Meyer and another kill by Placide to cut the lead to 23-21. The Yellow Jackets earned three match points, but Placide would not be denied, with two kills and a block to save all three match points and tie it at 24-24. Placide and Carlton earned a block to save a fourth match point and kill by Johnson saved a fifth. However, the Yellow Jackets were able to outlast the Rebels, taking the fourth set, 28-26.
The Rebels will wrap up the Georgia Tech Classic on Sunday morning, as the Rebels face off against Wofford at 10 a.m. CT.
Fans can continue to show support for the Rebels by joining the ACE Club. Funds from the ACE Club are a major component in helping the Ole Miss volleyball program compete at the highest level. For more information and to donate, click here.
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
UM
GaTech
Kills
51
54
Errors
31
15
Attempts
146
120
Hitting %
.137
.325
Points
70.0
70.5
Assists
49
54
Aces
12
5
Blocks
7
11.5
Game Leaders
Kills
22
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
3
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