UNIVERSITY RELEASE — Originally published by Ole Miss Athletics, Oct. 23, 2026.
Ole Miss fell behind early at Neville Arena on Friday night and never got the match back. Auburn took the first two sets 25-16 apiece and closed it out 25-22 for a 3-0 sweep. The Rebels drop to 8-11 overall and 2-6 in the SEC; Auburn moves to 12-8 and 2-6, pulling even with Ole Miss in the conference standings.
Set Scores
Auburn 3, Ole Miss 0 — 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 (Auburn’s score first)
Who Did It
- Shayla Meyer — eight kills and a block
- Melia Johnson — seven kills
- Jaidyn Hartsfield — six kills
- Keirstyn Carlton — five kills and a block
- Bella Bonanno — a career-high 20 digs
The Margins
The error column decided this one before the scoreboard did. Auburn made six attack errors all night and hit .361. Ole Miss made 22 and hit .097. The kill count went 45-33 to the Tigers.
The third set was the one that looked like a match — 25-22, after two that were not close. Bonanno’s 20 digs were a career high, set on a night the Rebels spent mostly defending.
Up Next
The Rebels stay on the road and visit No. 5 Florida on Sunday, Oct. 25. First serve is noon CT on SEC Network Plus.
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