Ole Miss lost 3-0 to No. 21 Texas A&M in its regular-season finale Sunday at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. The Rebels fell 25-23, 25-15, 25-15.
Jaidyn Hartsfield paced Ole Miss with 11 kills and nine digs. Caroline Ellis had a career-high six kills, and Ryea Jackson matched her career best with five blocks. Texas A&M’s Kyndal Stowers led all players with 19 kills.
The Rebels rallied from an early 9-3 deficit in the first set, using a 6-1 run that included an ace from Ellis and a block by Jackson and Hartsfield. Ole Miss later pulled within 15-14, then tied the score at 21 on a Hartsfield kill and solo block after a successful challenge by coach Bre Henry overturned a call.
Texas A&M earned three set points. Ole Miss saved two before the Aggies closed out the set, 25-23.
Ole Miss again started slowly in the second set, trailing 6-1, but Ellis and Hartsfield helped cut the margin to 9-7. The Aggies responded and carried a 15-9 lead into the technical timeout before winning 25-15.
The Rebels trailed 10-4 in the third set and briefly rallied with a 5-1 run, highlighted by a Jackson kill and block. Texas A&M restored control, taking a 15-8 lead at the break and finishing the set 25-15.
Ole Miss, which finished 8-18 overall and 2-13 in SEC play, was awaiting its seeding and placement for the 2026 Allstate SEC Tournament. The tournament’s opening round was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, with coverage on the SEC Network.
