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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, October 11
Lexington, Ky.
1 PM
Ole Miss
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Kentucky
Volleyball Wraps Up Road Trip at No. 4 Kentucky
10/10/2026 | Volleyball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Ole Miss volleyball program wraps up a nationally ranked road swing, facing off against No. 4 Kentucky on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
The Rebels (8-7, 2-2 SEC) will clash with the No. 4 Wildcats (12-3, 4-1 SEC) in a matchup that is streamed on SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
Ole Miss will look to make inroads in the all-time series against Kentucky, trailing 53-12 entering play on Sunday. The Rebels are seeking the program's first win over the Wildcats since 2010. While the last two seasons have been sweeps in favor of Kentucky, the Rebels took at least one set in each of the previous four matches, including a five-set thriller in 2021.
LAST TIME OUT
The Ole Miss volleyball program could not generate enough momentum to hold off the No. 10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers, falling 3-0, in Knoxville on Friday evening. Shayla Meyer had another strong night, tallying eight kills and five digs on .375 hitting, but the Rebels were unable to hold off big nights from Kennedi Rogers and Jalyn Stout on the Lady Vols side. The Rebels did get a third set spark from freshman Sophie Taylor, who picked up two kills off the bench.
CAM CAN
Ole Miss libero Cameron Bradley had a season debut to remember, tallying an NCAA leading 78 digs over the first three matches of the season on her way to SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Bradley bested her previous career-high in digs in all three matches, headlined by a 30-dig performance in the finale against LMU.
Since that time, Bradley has gotten off to a sensational start to what has been a breakout campaign. Despite missing one match, Bradley ranks second the SEC in total digs at 266, while the Austin, Texas native also leads the SEC and ranks ninth in the nation in digs per set with 4.93.
Bradley is in her first season as the starting libero following the graduation of all-time digs leader Cammy Niesen and has seamlessly stepped into the rotation. Bradley has also shined at the service line with 14 service aces this season.
TIME TO CROOK
The Rebels made a big splash in the transfer portal entering this season, adding UAB opposite Jorda Crook to the program. A native of Ohatchee, Ala., Crook made her mark in three seasons as a Blazer, earning two All-AAC First Team honors and taking home five AAC Player of the Week awards, becoming the first UAB volleyball player to ever accomplish the feat.
Crook follows a growing path of impact transfers into the program. Head coach Bre Henry and her staff have developed 400-kill hitters in back-to-back seasons, with Crook entering the fold on the heels of 394 kills as a junior at UAB.
Crook is off to a huge start to her Ole Miss tenure, tallying a team-high 179 kills, while also leading the team with 52.0 blocks and 18 service aces.
Crook made personal history on Friday night, reaching 1,000 kills in her decorated career and doing so in just 86 matches.
THE ROAD TO 1K
After senior opposite Jorda Crook earned her 1,000th collegiate kill in a home victory over Missouri on October 2, the Rebels have their eyes on more big milestones ahead of the meat of the SEC schedule.
Shayla Meyer is seeking to join Crook at 1,000 kills, standing at 891 in her collegiate career. The fifth year is unique in all have come as a Rebel and reaching the milestone would put Meyer into the top-10 all-time in the rally scoring era at Ole Miss. Setter Vivianna Samaniego is also chasing a personal milestone, standing 167 assists away from 1,000 assists.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Shayla Meyer enters her final collegiate season with eyes on the record books. This season, Meyer moved into a tie for possession of sixth place in the rally scoring era in service aces and now has 84 in her career. Her 32 aces in 2025 marked Meyer's second straight season with 30 or more service aces.
A third-consecutive 30-ace season would be enough to allow Meyer to become just the second Rebel in the rally scoring era to tally 100 or more service aces and put pressure on becoming the all-time leader in the era.
Additionally, Meyer also has eyes on several longer-term milestones, including 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. Meyer currently sits at 891 kills and 730 digs in her standout Rebel tenure.
SCOUTING KENTUCKY
One of the top teams in the nation, the Kentucky Wildcats have eyes on the game's biggest prizes, ranking No. 4 in the nation under head coach Craig Skinner. The offense remains loaded, as the Wildcats feature a number of ways to hurt you. Brooklyn DeLeye is the leader, hitting .260 and averaging 4.45 kills per set. Notre Dame transfer Morgan Gaerte is a key part of both sides of the ball, hitting .308 with 177 kills, while 1.00 blocks per set. Gaerte is joined on the block by Lizzie Carr who has 66.0 total blocks in year two in Lexington, while hitting .333.
The Wildcats defense has been strong, led by Molly Tuozzo who averages 3.92 digs per set. Kassie O'Brien remains one of the top setters in the SEC, averaging 11.72 assists per set. However, the Wildcats have faced some recent adversity, dropping sets to Vanderbilt and Auburn, while falling to the red-hot Florida Gators over the last five matches.
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.
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The Rebels (8-7, 2-2 SEC) will clash with the No. 4 Wildcats (12-3, 4-1 SEC) in a matchup that is streamed on SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
- Ole Miss will wrap up a two-match road swing on Sunday, traveling to face No. 4 Kentucky.
- The Rebels are seeking the program's first win in Lexington since 2010.
- Ole Miss is facing top-10 opponents in back-to-back matches for the second consecutive season after not having done so since 2021.
- Following Sunday's match, the Rebels enter a key stretch of eight matches, with seven against unranked opponents with similar RPI's, six of which are at home.
- The Rebels have developed an early tendency to finish strong. Ole Miss is a combined 13-17 in all first and second sets, but 16-12 in sets three through five.
- Libero Cameron Bradley continues to lead the SEC in digs per set at 4.93. Despite an injury marring the Kansas and Grand Canyon matches, Bradley ranks ninth nationally in the metric.
- Ole Miss is a perfect 7-0 when recording at least seven service aces, compared to 1-7 across the other matches.
- The Rebels are 7-0 when Bella Bonanno records at least one service ace, compared to 1-7 when she records none.
Ole Miss will look to make inroads in the all-time series against Kentucky, trailing 53-12 entering play on Sunday. The Rebels are seeking the program's first win over the Wildcats since 2010. While the last two seasons have been sweeps in favor of Kentucky, the Rebels took at least one set in each of the previous four matches, including a five-set thriller in 2021.
LAST TIME OUT
The Ole Miss volleyball program could not generate enough momentum to hold off the No. 10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers, falling 3-0, in Knoxville on Friday evening. Shayla Meyer had another strong night, tallying eight kills and five digs on .375 hitting, but the Rebels were unable to hold off big nights from Kennedi Rogers and Jalyn Stout on the Lady Vols side. The Rebels did get a third set spark from freshman Sophie Taylor, who picked up two kills off the bench.
CAM CAN
Ole Miss libero Cameron Bradley had a season debut to remember, tallying an NCAA leading 78 digs over the first three matches of the season on her way to SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Bradley bested her previous career-high in digs in all three matches, headlined by a 30-dig performance in the finale against LMU.
Since that time, Bradley has gotten off to a sensational start to what has been a breakout campaign. Despite missing one match, Bradley ranks second the SEC in total digs at 266, while the Austin, Texas native also leads the SEC and ranks ninth in the nation in digs per set with 4.93.
Bradley is in her first season as the starting libero following the graduation of all-time digs leader Cammy Niesen and has seamlessly stepped into the rotation. Bradley has also shined at the service line with 14 service aces this season.
TIME TO CROOK
The Rebels made a big splash in the transfer portal entering this season, adding UAB opposite Jorda Crook to the program. A native of Ohatchee, Ala., Crook made her mark in three seasons as a Blazer, earning two All-AAC First Team honors and taking home five AAC Player of the Week awards, becoming the first UAB volleyball player to ever accomplish the feat.
Crook follows a growing path of impact transfers into the program. Head coach Bre Henry and her staff have developed 400-kill hitters in back-to-back seasons, with Crook entering the fold on the heels of 394 kills as a junior at UAB.
Crook is off to a huge start to her Ole Miss tenure, tallying a team-high 179 kills, while also leading the team with 52.0 blocks and 18 service aces.
Crook made personal history on Friday night, reaching 1,000 kills in her decorated career and doing so in just 86 matches.
THE ROAD TO 1K
After senior opposite Jorda Crook earned her 1,000th collegiate kill in a home victory over Missouri on October 2, the Rebels have their eyes on more big milestones ahead of the meat of the SEC schedule.
Shayla Meyer is seeking to join Crook at 1,000 kills, standing at 891 in her collegiate career. The fifth year is unique in all have come as a Rebel and reaching the milestone would put Meyer into the top-10 all-time in the rally scoring era at Ole Miss. Setter Vivianna Samaniego is also chasing a personal milestone, standing 167 assists away from 1,000 assists.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Shayla Meyer enters her final collegiate season with eyes on the record books. This season, Meyer moved into a tie for possession of sixth place in the rally scoring era in service aces and now has 84 in her career. Her 32 aces in 2025 marked Meyer's second straight season with 30 or more service aces.
A third-consecutive 30-ace season would be enough to allow Meyer to become just the second Rebel in the rally scoring era to tally 100 or more service aces and put pressure on becoming the all-time leader in the era.
Additionally, Meyer also has eyes on several longer-term milestones, including 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. Meyer currently sits at 891 kills and 730 digs in her standout Rebel tenure.
SCOUTING KENTUCKY
One of the top teams in the nation, the Kentucky Wildcats have eyes on the game's biggest prizes, ranking No. 4 in the nation under head coach Craig Skinner. The offense remains loaded, as the Wildcats feature a number of ways to hurt you. Brooklyn DeLeye is the leader, hitting .260 and averaging 4.45 kills per set. Notre Dame transfer Morgan Gaerte is a key part of both sides of the ball, hitting .308 with 177 kills, while 1.00 blocks per set. Gaerte is joined on the block by Lizzie Carr who has 66.0 total blocks in year two in Lexington, while hitting .333.
The Wildcats defense has been strong, led by Molly Tuozzo who averages 3.92 digs per set. Kassie O'Brien remains one of the top setters in the SEC, averaging 11.72 assists per set. However, the Wildcats have faced some recent adversity, dropping sets to Vanderbilt and Auburn, while falling to the red-hot Florida Gators over the last five matches.
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.
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