Oct. 19, 1999

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Memphis (8-16, 1-8) volleyball team fell to the University of Mississippi, 3-1, despite overpowering Ole Miss to the tune of 15-1 in game three and 16 kills from junior April Harriman.

The Tigers came out of the blocks focused on upending the Rebels, but were met with an offense which hit .406, while the Tiger offense hit just .075 in a 15-8 loss. The Tiger hitting percentage (.083) improved just slightly in a 15-10 second game loss.

Again the break was a blessing for Memphis. The Tigers came out aggressive at the net and backing up their blockers with a .318 hitting percentage, downing 15 kills while allowing just one Ole Miss swing to hit the floor. Sophomore Amie Hamilton again led the Tiger defense with 10 digs, her 14th match in the double-digits, while senior Amy Vaughn had nine digs.

But the offensive momentum that the Rebels lost in game three swung back in game four, as Ole Miss hit .270 in a 15-7 fourth game victory to take the match.

Senior Rosie Glenn downed 11 kills in the loss and is just 49 kills shy of the 1,000 career kill plateau. Glenn added eight digs while freshman Amanda Boatright had her second big night at the net, leading the Tigers with eight total blocks (one solo). Freshman setter Jeannie Robison had three service aces and four block assists in the loss.

The Tigers next match is a home contest against Conference USA foe Saint Louis. The Billikens will come to town Friday for a 7 p.m. match-up.