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Auburn Morning Rush: Volleyball drops match to LSU, Gymnast among top NIL earners

Catch up on the latest headlines from Volleyball, Soccer, Gymnastics, and Basketball on Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to dig into the latest news surrounding Auburn athletics.

Today’s rush is dominated heavily by Women’s sports. We begin by recapping Auburn Volleyball’s tough five-set loss to LSU Wednesday, which ends their perfect season. We also preview Auburn Soccer’s road trip to Kentucky on Thursday night, as they look to earn their first SEC win.

Our third news headline involving women’s sports is all about NIL. Which Auburn athlete is among the nation’s most valuable?

Finally, the 2022 SEC Tipoff is set to take place in Birmingham later this month, we reveal Auburn’s representatives for the Basketball media event.

Get your day started by catching up on the latest headlines surrounding Auburn athletics with Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush:

Rebekah Rath named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week

It is the second time this season Rath has won the award, making her the first Tiger to be named SEC Offensive Player of the Week twice in the same season.

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Rebekah Rath had one of the best performances in recent history for Auburn volleyball and was named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rath shares the honor with LSU’s Kylie Deberg.

Auburn’s junior outside hitter was a force against Arkansas, totaling 29 kills in the first game.

Her 29 kills were the second most recorded by a Tiger during the rally-scoring era. The 29 kills were the most in a single match by a Tiger since Ashlee Johns’ single-match record of 30, which happened at Arkansas on Oct. 8, 2004.

Along with her 29 kills she had nine digs, an ace and four blocks for a career high 32.0 total points in the match.

Rath had 20 kills in the final game against the Razorbacks for her second straight contest with at least 20 kills, something she has now done five times. She added five blocks and one ace.

It is the second time this season Rath has won the award, making her the first Tiger to be named SEC Offensive Player of the Week twice in the same season.

Rath leads the SEC in attacks per set (12.70), kills per set (4.51) points (320.5) and points per set (5.25). Her 4.52 kills per set are the most recorded in a season by a Tiger during the rally scoring era. She also ranks second in the SEC in total attacks (772) and total kills (275). She ranks in the top 21 in all six of those categories nationally.

The Tigers return to Auburn Arena next weekend to host Missouri for a two-match series. Gam one will be on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 4:30 p.m. CT. Sunday’s finale is set to start at 1 p.m. CT. Both matches will air on SEC Network+.

Auburn volleyball cancels spring season

Auburn volleyball has cancelled its spring season, the school announceed Friday afternoon. 

Auburn volleyball has canceled its spring season, the school announced Friday afternoon.

Due to opt-outs and injuries, Auburn will not be able to meet the requirements for total participants and front-row players required to play, the school said.

Auburn went 0-8 in its matches in the fall and was scheduled to restart the season at the end of January.

“Our guiding mission is to provide for the safety and well-being of our student-athletes and to develop them as Auburn women on and off the court,” head coach Brent Crouch said in a statement. “Discontinuing play at this time is consistent with this mission. We are grateful for the work of Auburn University and the SEC, which allowed us to play a fall season.”

The SEC scheduled eight matches against four opponents for each team in the fall, with plans to re-start the season in the spring giving teams the opportunity to compete in the NCAA Tournament, which was moved to the spring.

The SEC scheduled eight matches in the fall and then would play 16 more matches starting Jan. 30, to allow teams to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Auburn and Vanderbilt have both announced they will not be playing in the spring.

“While it is disappointing that the circumstances do not allow us to participate in the spring volleyball season, the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes will always be our top priority,” Auburn athletics director Allen Greene said.