Bulldogs Prepare For Road Battles In Oxford and Tuscaloosa

STARKVILLE – The Bulldogs head to Oxford, Mississippi Friday to face their in-state rivals the Ole Miss Rebels. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and it will be broadcast live on SEC Network+. They will then travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Sunday to compete against Alabama. First serve is at 4 p.m. and you can watch it live on SEC Network.

MATCH ONE
Mississippi State (15-5, 5-4 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (8-12, 2-7 SEC)
Date: Friday, October 30, 6 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Ms. (Gillom Athletic Performance Center)
Watch: SEC Network+

MATCH TWO
Mississippi State (15-5, 5-4 SEC) vs. Alabama (8-12, 2-7 SEC)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. CT
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Foster Auditorium)
Watch: SEC Network

NOTES:

The Bulldogs are ranked first in the conference in digs per set (15.49) and attacks per set (35.42).
Ava Anderson picked up 8 block assists against the Razorbacks.
Lindsey Mangelson led the team with 15 kills in the win against Arkansas.
Mckenna Yates led the defense with a season high of 24 digs.
Defensive specialist Mary Neal recorded back-to-back kills to win the second set against Oklahoma, setting a new career high.
Yates is closing in on 1,000 career digs, while Bernardita Aguilar is nearing her 500th career kill.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

The Rebels are currently on a 7-game losing streak.
Ole Miss has hit under a .150 in the last three match ups against SEC opponents.
Cameron Bradley is ranked first in the SEC and 12th nationally in digs per set with 4.93.
Alabama is currently on a 5-game losing streak falling to both Oklahoma and Arkansas last weekend.
They are 7-4 in their home gym.
They are ranked second in the conference in aces per set (1.79) and total aces (131).
Hannah Parant is ranked second in the SEC in service aces with 33.

SERIES HISTORY:

This will be the 109th matchup between the Bulldogs and the Rebels.
Mississippi State has won six of the last ten matchups, looking to expand that as we head into this weekend.
This will be State's 74th competition with the Crimson Tide.
The Bulldogs have won five of their last six matchups.

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Players Mentioned

Bernardita Aguilar

Ava Anderson

Lindsey Mangelson

Mary Neal

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