The Women’s Volleyball Team beat Alabama Crimson Tide in a bruising battle making it a fourth consecutive win for The Rebels against the Elephants at The Pavilion, injuring a player from both Ole Miss and Alabama.
Ole Miss has Junior Lexi Thompson to credit for their success with 20 kills, whether she gives herself credit or not, she led the Rebels to a win against Alabama Crimson Tide, while also moving into 7th place for career kills.
“I personally never lost to Alabama, and it is great to say that,” Thompson said. “It is all in all my team. Aubrie Edie thank you so much for being an awesome setter and helping me.”
Ole Miss kicked off the match with the serve but lost the point due to Alabama’s leading hitter Krystal Rivers’ kill(0-1). The Rebel’s star hitter Lexi Thompson was able to send the ball right back to get the kill for Ole Miss, initiating some momentum for the Rebels (1-1). However Krystal Rivers defended her team with a fiery kill (6-4), and then an ace to follow (6-5). Both teams held their own sending over hard hit balls. It wasn’t until Kate Gibson’s top-spin serve caused Alabama to send over a free ball, in which Thompson was able to …show more content…
Kate Gibson was able to find the hole in Alabama’s court and slammed a kill down, initiating a lead for Ole Miss (7-4). Alabama followed Gibson’s kill, with an attack error (8-4), and a short set that landed in the net (9-4), causing Alabama Head Coach, Ed Allen to signal for a timeout. Nicole Purcell got the ace for Ole miss after the timeout, and jump started Ole Miss’ momentum (10-4). Kate Gibson continued this momentum for the Rebels with a kill (11-4), while Alabama’s momentum declined and they called another timeout (12-4). The Rebels continued fighting even after the timeout, only letting Alabama take a few points. The Rebels were able to win set three with an attacking error on the Elephants
Ole Miss has Junior Lexi Thompson to credit for their success with 20 kills, whether she gives herself credit or not, she led the Rebels to a win against Alabama Crimson Tide, while also moving into 7th place for career kills.
“I personally never lost to Alabama, and it is great to say that,” Thompson said. “It is all in all my team. Aubrie Edie thank you so much for being an awesome setter and helping me.”
Ole Miss kicked off the match with the serve but lost the point due to Alabama’s leading hitter Krystal Rivers’ kill(0-1). The Rebel’s star hitter Lexi Thompson was able to send the ball right back to get the kill for Ole Miss, initiating some momentum for the Rebels (1-1). However Krystal Rivers defended her team with a fiery kill (6-4), and then an ace to follow (6-5). Both teams held their own sending over hard hit balls. It wasn’t until Kate Gibson’s top-spin serve caused Alabama to send over a free ball, in which Thompson was able to …show more content…
Kate Gibson was able to find the hole in Alabama’s court and slammed a kill down, initiating a lead for Ole Miss (7-4). Alabama followed Gibson’s kill, with an attack error (8-4), and a short set that landed in the net (9-4), causing Alabama Head Coach, Ed Allen to signal for a timeout. Nicole Purcell got the ace for Ole miss after the timeout, and jump started Ole Miss’ momentum (10-4). Kate Gibson continued this momentum for the Rebels with a kill (11-4), while Alabama’s momentum declined and they called another timeout (12-4). The Rebels continued fighting even after the timeout, only letting Alabama take a few points. The Rebels were able to win set three with an attacking error on the Elephants