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Sunday, November 2
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Volleyball Opens Pivotal Road Trip at LSU
11/1/2025 | Volleyball
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Ole Miss volleyball program opens a three-match road swing on Sunday, facing off against LSU at the Maravich Center.
The Rebels (11-11, 3-8 SEC) face off against the Tigers (10-12, 3-8 SEC) at 1 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
The Rebels rallied from a 2-0 deficit to record its first reverse sweep in nine years, downing Alabama, 3-2, on Friday night in Oxford. Gabi Placide shined, tallying a career-high 28 kills and adding nine digs and six blocks to power the offense. Shayla Meyer tacked on 17 kills and 10 digs, while Mokihana Tufono and Cammy Niesen each shined on their respective senior nights. Tufono tallied 46 assists, 20 digs, four kills and three aces, while Niesen added 17 digs and five assists. The Rebels recorded their seventh consecutive win over the Crimson Tide.
CAN YOU DIG IT?
Senior libero Cammy Niesen made history on Sunday, smashing the program's all-eras dig record that stood for 14 years (by Morgan Springer). The 2024 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year has been a model of consistency her entire career and is now poised to add to her all-time lead as SEC play continues.
Niesen has quietly emerged as one of the best liberos in the SEC over her dynamic career as she closes in on the all-time SEC top-10. Niesen is six away from entering the top-10 in conference history.
Last season, Niesen led the SEC in total digs with 537, which also ranked 33rd in the nation. This season, Niesen continues to impact the game, ranking second in the SEC in digs per set (4.21).
In fact, Niesen ranks fifth in the NCAA on the active digs leaderboard with 1,749.
Active Leaders
1. Emma Hickey, Valparaiso - 2,566
2. Maya Sands, Missouri - 1,909
3. Lauren Lindseth, Montana State - 1,859
4. Campbell Jensen, UC Irvine - 1,762
5. Cammy Niesen, Ole Miss - 1,749
6. Emma Farrell, Wake Forest - 1,747
7. LonDynn Betts, West Virginia - 1,719
8. Kamryn Farris, South Dakota - 1,670
9. Ella Voegele, St. Thomas - 1,668
10. Breanna Mitchell, Boise State - 1,637
AT EASE WITH PLACIDE
Gabi Placide has become the SEC's breakout star since arriving in Oxford this season and will be a critical part of the Rebels lineup as SEC play continues.
Placide has surged to the forefront of the national rankings, leading in the SEC with 449.0 points and ranking second with 390 kills, while ranking 11th and 13th nationally, respectively. The Centennial, Colo., native also ranks 11th nationally in points per set and 13th nationally in kills per set.
Her efforts earned her a mid-season addition to the AVCA's Player of the Year Watch List. Placide also recently took home SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors following back-to-back career-highs in wins over Texas Tech and UAlbany. Placide has carried that play into SEC action, recording a career-high 28 kills in a win over Alabama on Friday.
MOKI MAGIC
Setter Mokihana Tufono was named to the All-SEC Preseason Team after a dynamic junior season and has only elevated her game in year two as a Rebel. Despite some recent struggles by the Rebels, Tufono continues to be a bright spot, leading the SEC in total assists at 858 and ranking 21st nationally.
Tufono has been the catalyst for Gabi Placide's breakout campaign as a pin and has recorded three, 50-assist matches this season. Additionally, Tufono has taken strides on the defensive end, recording the first 40-assist, 20-dig match of her career at Mississippi State, exploding for 47 assists and a career-high 22 digs. Tufono added to that with a second 40-20 performance in a victory over Alabama on Friday.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Throughout the entirety of the 2025 season, Ole Miss athletics and the volleyball program will honor and recognize many who have contributed to the success and legacy of the program over 50 years of volleyball.
The program has tallied over 800 wins, reached five NCAA Tournaments and won the 2017 NIVC championship. Nineteen student-athletes have earned All-SEC honors, 16 have earned AVCA All-Region and three have been named All-Americans as the program has blossomed over generations of standout student-athletes.
The success of the program has built on the foundation of countless student-athletes who have gone on to earn a degree from the University of Mississippi and take their talents throughout the world.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Several Rebels are poised to etch their names in the all-time record books in 2025 across multiple different metrics.
In addition to clinching the all-eras digs record at Ole Miss, Cammy Niesen is also poised to enter the top-10 all-time in service aces, with 67 in her career. That stands just four outside the rally scoring era's top-10. Shayla Meyer has moved into the rally scoring era top-10 with 71 in her career. Meyer needs just one more ace for sole possession of ninth.
Mokihana Tufono continues her rapid ascent of the assists charts in her short time at Ole Miss. Tufono currently sits fifth all-time in the rally scoring era with 2,031 and ninth across all eras, despite only playing just 50 matches as a Rebel.
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.
Ole Miss volleyball is hosting Grove Grocery can drives this season at all home matches. Bring a canned good with you to the Marketing Table and receive 100 bonus Rebel Rewards points as a thank you for giving back to the Oxford community.
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 (11-11, 3-8 SEC) face off against the Tigers (10-12, 3-8 SEC) at 1 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
- The Rebels are set for a key clash with LSU as both teams battle for SEC Tournament seeding.
- The Rebels recorded a reverse sweep of Alabama on Friday, good for the first time since Sept. 10, 2016 against Northwestern.
- Junior Gabi Placide continues to make a push for All-SEC honors, ranking second in the SEC in kills (390) and first in points (449.0). Placide was added to the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List for her efforts.
- Cammy Niesen broke the Rebels all-time digs record against Auburn, breaking a 14-year-old mark held by Morgan Springer. Niesen's attention now turns to the SEC all-time top-10, where she needs six to break in.
- The Rebel blockers are finding their stride, with 11 blocks each in three of the last four matches after previously not reaching the mark in any prior SEC match this season.
- Keirstyn Carlton continues to have a dynamic freshman campaign. Carlton recently tallied her 100th kill and ranks fourth in the SEC in hitting percentage (.384).
- Ole Miss aims to capture its seventh win against the Tigers since 2019, holding a 6-4 lead in the last 10 matchups. In the overall series, the Tigers hold a 56-23 advantage, but the Rebels have claimed the last three.
- The two sides have a lengthy history of five-set matches, with eight of the last 12 meetings going the distance. This was not the case in last season's 3-1 victory in Oxford, when Sasha Ratliff became the program's all-time leader in total blocks during the rally scoring era with her 439th. Ratliff would go on to set the all-eras record with 507 in her career.
- Individual Rebels have historically had success against the Tigers. One of the most notable being Ole Miss' all-eras kill leader, Emily Stroup, dropping two matches of at least 30 kills against the Tigers in the same season. Stroup recorded 32 and 30 kills against LSU in 2018, the former of which set the rally scoring era record for most kills in a match in program history.
The Rebels rallied from a 2-0 deficit to record its first reverse sweep in nine years, downing Alabama, 3-2, on Friday night in Oxford. Gabi Placide shined, tallying a career-high 28 kills and adding nine digs and six blocks to power the offense. Shayla Meyer tacked on 17 kills and 10 digs, while Mokihana Tufono and Cammy Niesen each shined on their respective senior nights. Tufono tallied 46 assists, 20 digs, four kills and three aces, while Niesen added 17 digs and five assists. The Rebels recorded their seventh consecutive win over the Crimson Tide.
CAN YOU DIG IT?
Senior libero Cammy Niesen made history on Sunday, smashing the program's all-eras dig record that stood for 14 years (by Morgan Springer). The 2024 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year has been a model of consistency her entire career and is now poised to add to her all-time lead as SEC play continues.
Niesen has quietly emerged as one of the best liberos in the SEC over her dynamic career as she closes in on the all-time SEC top-10. Niesen is six away from entering the top-10 in conference history.
Last season, Niesen led the SEC in total digs with 537, which also ranked 33rd in the nation. This season, Niesen continues to impact the game, ranking second in the SEC in digs per set (4.21).
In fact, Niesen ranks fifth in the NCAA on the active digs leaderboard with 1,749.
Active Leaders
1. Emma Hickey, Valparaiso - 2,566
2. Maya Sands, Missouri - 1,909
3. Lauren Lindseth, Montana State - 1,859
4. Campbell Jensen, UC Irvine - 1,762
5. Cammy Niesen, Ole Miss - 1,749
6. Emma Farrell, Wake Forest - 1,747
7. LonDynn Betts, West Virginia - 1,719
8. Kamryn Farris, South Dakota - 1,670
9. Ella Voegele, St. Thomas - 1,668
10. Breanna Mitchell, Boise State - 1,637
AT EASE WITH PLACIDE
Gabi Placide has become the SEC's breakout star since arriving in Oxford this season and will be a critical part of the Rebels lineup as SEC play continues.
Placide has surged to the forefront of the national rankings, leading in the SEC with 449.0 points and ranking second with 390 kills, while ranking 11th and 13th nationally, respectively. The Centennial, Colo., native also ranks 11th nationally in points per set and 13th nationally in kills per set.
Her efforts earned her a mid-season addition to the AVCA's Player of the Year Watch List. Placide also recently took home SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors following back-to-back career-highs in wins over Texas Tech and UAlbany. Placide has carried that play into SEC action, recording a career-high 28 kills in a win over Alabama on Friday.
MOKI MAGIC
Setter Mokihana Tufono was named to the All-SEC Preseason Team after a dynamic junior season and has only elevated her game in year two as a Rebel. Despite some recent struggles by the Rebels, Tufono continues to be a bright spot, leading the SEC in total assists at 858 and ranking 21st nationally.
Tufono has been the catalyst for Gabi Placide's breakout campaign as a pin and has recorded three, 50-assist matches this season. Additionally, Tufono has taken strides on the defensive end, recording the first 40-assist, 20-dig match of her career at Mississippi State, exploding for 47 assists and a career-high 22 digs. Tufono added to that with a second 40-20 performance in a victory over Alabama on Friday.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Throughout the entirety of the 2025 season, Ole Miss athletics and the volleyball program will honor and recognize many who have contributed to the success and legacy of the program over 50 years of volleyball.
The program has tallied over 800 wins, reached five NCAA Tournaments and won the 2017 NIVC championship. Nineteen student-athletes have earned All-SEC honors, 16 have earned AVCA All-Region and three have been named All-Americans as the program has blossomed over generations of standout student-athletes.
The success of the program has built on the foundation of countless student-athletes who have gone on to earn a degree from the University of Mississippi and take their talents throughout the world.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Several Rebels are poised to etch their names in the all-time record books in 2025 across multiple different metrics.
In addition to clinching the all-eras digs record at Ole Miss, Cammy Niesen is also poised to enter the top-10 all-time in service aces, with 67 in her career. That stands just four outside the rally scoring era's top-10. Shayla Meyer has moved into the rally scoring era top-10 with 71 in her career. Meyer needs just one more ace for sole possession of ninth.
Mokihana Tufono continues her rapid ascent of the assists charts in her short time at Ole Miss. Tufono currently sits fifth all-time in the rally scoring era with 2,031 and ninth across all eras, despite only playing just 50 matches as a Rebel.
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.
Ole Miss volleyball is hosting Grove Grocery can drives this season at all home matches. Bring a canned good with you to the Marketing Table and receive 100 bonus Rebel Rewards points as a thank you for giving back to the Oxford community.
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.
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