UNIVERSITY RELEASE — Originally published by Ole Miss Athletics, Oct. 25, 2026.
Ole Miss opened Sunday’s match in Gainesville with a set that stayed in reach and then watched No. 5 Florida pull steadily away. The Gators took it 25-21, 25-15, 25-18 for a 3-0 sweep. The Rebels fall to 8-12 overall and 2-7 in the SEC. Florida moves to 17-2 and 8-1.
Set Scores
Florida 3, Ole Miss 0 — 25-21, 25-15, 25-18 (Florida’s score first)
Who Did It
- Jaidyn Hartsfield — nine kills, five digs and a block
- Melia Johnson — eight kills
- Jorda Crook — seven kills and a block, and a perfect 3-for-3 on her first three swings
- Ryea Jackson — three aces, a career high
- Keirstyn Carlton — two kills and a block
The Margins
The hitting line is the match. Florida needed only 84 swings to produce 45 kills and hit .393. Ole Miss took 94 swings for 30 kills and 18 errors, and hit .128. The Gators also won the assist column 40-26 and the block column 5-2.
Serving was the one even ledger — three aces apiece, all three of the Rebels’ coming from Jackson, a career best for her. The opening set, lost by four, was the closest of the three.
Up Next
Ole Miss comes home for the final stretch of the regular season, four straight matches in Oxford beginning with Mississippi State on Friday, Oct. 30. First serve is 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network Plus.
📄 Read the full university release: Volleyball Drops Battle at No. 5 Florida → (OleMissSports.com)