Bulldogs Face In-State Rival Ole Miss On Sunday

Sunday, November 5

Oxford, Miss.

1:30 PM

Mississippi State

Ole Miss

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Bulldogs Face In-State Rival Ole Miss On Sunday

November 04, 2017 | Volleyball

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OXFORD - Wrapping up its weekend of away games, Mississippi State (9-18, 0-12 SEC) travels to Oxford to face in-state rival Ole Miss (14-11, 5-7 SEC) for a Sunday matinee.

Seth Austin and Brittney McLaughlin will be calling the match, which will air at 1:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network +. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.

"We're practicing well, and our attacking is getting better," third-year coach David McFatrich said. "We keep improving in all areas, and we're looking forward to playing Ole Miss in Oxford."

It's the second meeting of the year between the two arch-rivals, with the Rebels winning in Starkville back in September, 3-0.

This Weeks Schedule …

Sunday, November 5
Mississippi State at Ole Miss - 1:30 p.m. CT
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SEC Network + - http://hailst.at/2xIpg3l

Setting The Scene…
After a heart-breaking three-set loss at Georgia on Friday, Mississippi State travels to Oxford for a rematch against the Rebels.

Friday, November 3
Georgia won in a set three thriller, 18-25, 17-25, 29-31.

MSU Travels to Oxford to Battle Ole Miss ...
Sunday's match will mark the 96th meeting between the Bulldogs and the Rebels. Ole Miss leads the overall series, 70-26, with a 32-8 advantage in Oxford.

Scouting The Ole Miss Rebels ...
Ole miss is 5-7 in SEC play and 14-11 on the season. Kate Gibson and Emily Stroup standout on the Rebels' stat sheets.

Gibson has 315 kills, 25 assists, 322 digs and 369.5 points. Stroup is also a standout with 304 kills, 46 total blocks, 322 digs and 369.5 points this season.

A Bulldog Win Would …
• End Ole Miss' one-game win streak in the series.

Who's Leading The Bulldogs
Kills: Jelena Vujcin, 319
Kills Per Set: Jelena Vujcin, 3.43
Assists: Morgan Kath, 730
Service Aces: Jelena Vujcin, 24
Digs: Payton Harris, 259
Total Blocks: Laura Rose Gray, 72.0
Block Solos: Laura Rose Gray, 16.0
Points: Jelena Vujcin, 375.5

Harris Achieves The MSU's Digs Record…
Senior Payton Harris eclipsed the 1,000 digs mark for her career last season. On Oct. 1, 2017, against No. 10 Kentucky, Harris achieved the school record. She now has 1,776. She surpassed Melissa Kariker (1993-1996) who held the first place spot with 1,707 digs. She missed the game at Missouri due to an injury.

Harris Lands On The SEC All-Time Career Records List …
Senior Payton Harris is in sixth place in the SEC record book with 1,776 digs, 25 shy from the fifth spot held by Tennessee's Ellen Mullins (2010-13) with 1,801.

Swing, Sara, Swing!
Sara Maddox completed her first collegiate game at SMU with a career-high 25 kills. Currently, she has 213 kills and 231.0 points.

Jelena Vujcin Shines On The Stat Charts
Jelena Vujcin leads the team in three categories: kills (319), kills per set (3.43) and points (375.5).

Harris Can "Dig It"
Senior Payton Harris currently leads the team with 259 digs so far this season. She had a season high of 23 against South Carolina on Sept. 22.

Lehto Chasing The Freshman Assists Record Book
Freshman Carina Lehto has been credited with 163 assists this season, the ninth most for a MSU freshman. She is 31 away from tying the eighth spot (Grace Hoyt).

Gray Sets Her Eyes on Total Blocks Record Books
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has been credited with 72 total blocks this season. She holds the sixth spot for most total blocks as a freshman and is one shy from fifth place (Leticia Valente).

Gray Is Chasing The Block Solos Record Book ...
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 16 block solos this season. She is tied for seventh place for most block solos as a freshman. She is two away from a three-way tie for fifth place (Shauna Owens and Sharyn Smith).

Gray Achieves a Spot on The Block Assists Record Book …
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 56 block assists this season. She is in 10th place for most block assists as a freshman and two away from ninth place (Carmen Easley).

Admission to Gillom Sports Center Coliseum
During the 2017 season, admission is free for all home Ole Miss volleyball matches at the Gillom Sports Center.

MSU Prepares to Welcome LSU to Newell-Grissom For Friday Afternoon Match
After the completion of Sunday's match against in-state rival Ole Miss, the Bulldogs welcome LSU to Newell Grissom for another rematch. First serve is set for 3 p.m. CT on the SEC Network +.

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