Ole Miss volleyball vs. Missouri on Oct. 1, 2014 at the Gillom Sports Center in Oxford.
OXFORD, Miss. — For the second time this season, an Ole Miss volleyball player was recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Week. Taylor Alexander (Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) received that honor after her performance in helping lead the Rebels to a 3-0 win over defending SEC Champion Missouri.
The 6-4 freshman went on a tear in just her third start, racking up a career-high eight blocks, to lead the defensive attack against Missouri. Four of those blocks came in an incredible 9-1 run to close out the second set 25-23 after the Rebels trailed 22-16.
The Rebels’ win over the Tigers marked the first conference loss for the defending SEC champs since 2012, snapping a 20-game SEC win streak.
Ole Miss has had a player honored by the SEC in four of the first six weeks of the season.
Next on the schedule for the Rebels is a trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a matchup with the University of Arkansas at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be televised on the SEC Network.
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