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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, November 8
Oxford, Miss.
2 PM
Ole Miss
vs
Arkansas
11/7/2026 | Volleyball
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss volleyball program will wrap up the 2026 home schedule on Sunday, welcoming Arkansas to the Gillom Athletics Performance Center.
The Rebels (8-15, 2-10 SEC) host the Razorbacks (12-11, 4-8 SEC) in a 2 p.m. CT clash. The match will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
Despite a large series lead by the Razorbacks of 44-16, the Rebels have shown competitive fire in recent seasons. The Rebels last won during the historic 2024 campaign, but two of the last four have also gone five sets. In last season's matchup, the Rebels went five sets with Arkansas, getting 10 kills on .588 hitting from Keirstyn Carlton, as well as a double-double from Shayla Meyer.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite an improvement on the offensive end, the Rebels were unable to stop the Oklahoma attack, falling 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Oxford. Melia Johnson was strong in the loss, tallying nine kills on .563 hitting, but the Rebels could not keep Oklahoma off the scoreboard. The game was marred by several service errors on both sides, which proved to kill momentum throughout the match.
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 currently dealing with an injury, Bradley continues to lead the SEC and ranks 10th 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 strong start to her Ole Miss tenure, tallying a team-high 235 kills, while also leading the team with 60.0 blocks and ranking second in with 18 service aces.
Crook made personal history against Missouri, 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 945 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 51 assists away from 1,000 assists.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Shayla Meyer enters her final collegiate season with eyes on the record books. After multiple service aces at No. 4 Kentucky, Meyer moved into a tie for third place in the rally scoring era in service aces and now has 86 in her career. Meyer is seeking to become the eighth Rebel to ever reach 100 service aces.
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 945 kills and 767 digs in her standout Rebel tenure.
SCOUTING ARKANSAS
After a very challenging campaign in 2025, the Razorbacks are slowly building back, showing renewed promise at 12-11 and 4-8 in SEC play under longtime head coach Jason Watson. Arkansas are winners of three of its last five matches in SEC play, most notably defeating Oklahoma.
The success of the Razorbacks has largely been on the back of Parker Duncan, who leads the team with 300 kills on .218 hitting. From there, the Razorbacks are still looking for an extra arm to impact the game, behind the setting of Kiki Remensperger (9.59 assists per set). Defensively, Arkansas have been highly impactful on the block, led by Aleki Alexander (84.0 total blocks) and the Boise State transfer Layla Smith (79.0 total blocks). The key for the matchup will hinge on the Arkansas offense ability to convert, as the Razorbacks allow the second-most digs against in SEC play this season.
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.
The Rebels (8-15, 2-10 SEC) host the Razorbacks (12-11, 4-8 SEC) in a 2 p.m. CT clash. The match will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
RALLY POINTS
- Ole Miss is set for the final home match of the season, welcoming Arkansas to town on Sunday afternoon.
- Melia Johnson tallied nine kills and no errors on 16 swings against Oklahoma, reaching at least nine kills on 15 or more swings with no errors for the first time in her career.
- The Rebels have developed an early tendency to finish stronger. Ole Miss is a combined 14-32 in all first and second sets, but 17-21 in sets three through five.
- Libero Cameron Bradley continues to lead the SEC in digs per set at 4.93. Despite injuries marring a few matches, Bradley ranks 10th nationally in the metric.
- Sophomore Bella Bonanno has stepped up in Bradley's absence, recording back-to-back career-highs in digs with 18 against South Carolina and 20 at Auburn.
- Ole Miss is 7-0 when recording at least seven service aces, compared to 1-15 across all others.
- Freshman Coco Natarajan led the Rebels in assists against LSU, becoming the first Rebel freshman in four years to lead the team in assists in a match (Ally Borellis).
Despite a large series lead by the Razorbacks of 44-16, the Rebels have shown competitive fire in recent seasons. The Rebels last won during the historic 2024 campaign, but two of the last four have also gone five sets. In last season's matchup, the Rebels went five sets with Arkansas, getting 10 kills on .588 hitting from Keirstyn Carlton, as well as a double-double from Shayla Meyer.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite an improvement on the offensive end, the Rebels were unable to stop the Oklahoma attack, falling 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Oxford. Melia Johnson was strong in the loss, tallying nine kills on .563 hitting, but the Rebels could not keep Oklahoma off the scoreboard. The game was marred by several service errors on both sides, which proved to kill momentum throughout the match.
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 currently dealing with an injury, Bradley continues to lead the SEC and ranks 10th 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 strong start to her Ole Miss tenure, tallying a team-high 235 kills, while also leading the team with 60.0 blocks and ranking second in with 18 service aces.
Crook made personal history against Missouri, 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 945 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 51 assists away from 1,000 assists.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Shayla Meyer enters her final collegiate season with eyes on the record books. After multiple service aces at No. 4 Kentucky, Meyer moved into a tie for third place in the rally scoring era in service aces and now has 86 in her career. Meyer is seeking to become the eighth Rebel to ever reach 100 service aces.
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 945 kills and 767 digs in her standout Rebel tenure.
SCOUTING ARKANSAS
After a very challenging campaign in 2025, the Razorbacks are slowly building back, showing renewed promise at 12-11 and 4-8 in SEC play under longtime head coach Jason Watson. Arkansas are winners of three of its last five matches in SEC play, most notably defeating Oklahoma.
The success of the Razorbacks has largely been on the back of Parker Duncan, who leads the team with 300 kills on .218 hitting. From there, the Razorbacks are still looking for an extra arm to impact the game, behind the setting of Kiki Remensperger (9.59 assists per set). Defensively, Arkansas have been highly impactful on the block, led by Aleki Alexander (84.0 total blocks) and the Boise State transfer Layla Smith (79.0 total blocks). The key for the matchup will hinge on the Arkansas offense ability to convert, as the Razorbacks allow the second-most digs against in SEC play this season.
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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