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The No. 12 Texas A&M Aggie softball team takes game one in series with against Ole Miss

Texas A&M softball take Game 1 vs. Ole Miss

Sometimes, winning games is all about taking advantage of your opponent’s miscues throughout the match-up. That’s exactly what propelled Texas A&M (35-9, 13-6 SEC) to a 5-2 victory in game one of the series against Ole Miss (25-20, 3-13 SEC).

In the final home series in conference play, the Aggies played a close game in front of a packed crowd at Davis Diamond against a competitive adversary in Ole Miss. Every single score from A&M on the day came in the form of an unearned run and some heads-up base running. Even though the Aggies had six hits, none of them led to an RBI, but they did run on the bases.

Senior Trinity Cannon hit a single after matching goose eggs through the first three innings, and Rylan Wiggins walked, giving them two on the bases. Coach Ford had a speedster, Hailey Golden, for Cannon, and it paid off a few batters later—a passed ball allowed Golden and Wiggins to score.

After a home run in the fifth inning pushed two across for Ole Miss to tie the game, the Maroon & White got both those two back in the bottom of the frame. With Amari Harper and Kramer Eschete on base, a wild pitch and then a throwing error by the catcher plated both Harper and Eschete.

To close out the scoring, Wiggins was able to score the lone run all on her own after multiple throwing errors, which allowed her to score from second base for what would eventually be the final score of 5-2.

Game one:

Texas A&M vs Ole Miss / 5-2

  • Total offense:  6 hits, 5 runs
  • Pitching: Emiley Kennedy W (18-7): 7.0 innings, 7 Ks, 129 pitches.

Texas A&M will be back in action in game two against Ole Miss on April 20 at 1 p.m. at Davis Diamond.

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Vols defeat Ole Miss to win sixth consecutive match

Tennessee defeats the Rebels to win sixth consecutive match.

No. 7 Tennessee (21-4, 10-1 SEC) defeated No. 59 Ole Miss (9-13, 2-9 SEC), 5-2, at Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center in Oxford, Mississippi.

Sunday’s win is the Vols’ sixth consecutive. Tennessee clinched a doubles point by sweeping two completed doubles matches.

Tennessee-Ole Miss tennis results

Doubles

1. #8 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. Nikola Slavic/Lukas Engelhardt (OM) 6-4
2. Carson Baker/J. Hallquist Lithen (OM) vs. #50 Filip Pieczonka/Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) 5-5, unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/Younes Lalami (UT) def. Isac Stromberg/Noah Schlagenhauf (OM) 7-5

Order of finish: 1,3

Singles

1. #4 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #53 Nikola Slavic (OM) 7-6(3), 6-4
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. J. Hallquist Lithen (OM) 6-4, 6-2
3. Chris Li (TENN) def. Isac Stromberg (OM) 6-1, 6-4
4. Lukas Engelhardt (OM) def. Nicolas Kobelt (UT) 6-4, 6-7(6), 7-6(7)
5. Noah Schlagenhauf (OM) def. Filip Pieczonka (UT) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(2)
6. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Carson Baker (OM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: 3,2,6,1,5,4

No. 18 Lady Vols shut out Ole Miss

Lady Vols out Ole Miss tennis at Barksdale Stadium.

No. 18 Tennessee (14-6, 6-4 SEC) defeated No. 34 Ole Miss (10-8, 4-6), 4-0, on Friday at Barksdale Stadium.

“Just excited to get on and off the court,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “We knew this was a very dangerous team. They work hard and are well-coached, but in order for us to get on and off the court was critical. Happy for our team.”

Tennessee-Ole Miss tennis results:

Singles

1. #16 Sofia Cabezas (TENN) vs. Ava Hrastar (OM) 2-6, 4-2, unfinished

2. Elza Tomase (TENN) def. Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-1, 6-3

3. Alana Wolfberg (TENN) vs. Anaelle Leclercq (OM) 7-6 (7-5), 1-0, unfinished

4. Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. Briana Crowley (OM) 6-3, 6-2

5. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Emma Kette (OM) 6-3, 6-1

6. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) vs. Reka Zadori (OM) 6-4, 1-1, unfinished

Order of finish: (5,2,4)

Doubles

1. #16 Elza Tomase/Sofia Cabezas (TENN) def. Ava Hrastar/Briana Crowley (OM) 6-3

2. #70 Alana Wolfberg/Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Anaelle Leclercq/Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-1

3. Catherine Aulia/Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) vs. Lucie Devier/Emma Kette (OM) 4-3, unfinished

Order of finish: (2,1)

Report: Former Patriots assistant joining Ole Miss coaching staff

Joe Judge is returning to college football

After being elevated to assistant head coach under former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Joe Judge will reportedly be moving on to a new opportunity in 2024.

Per OMSpirit’s Zach Berry, Judge is returning to college football to join Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin’s staff.

Kiffin and Judge have both worked under legendary coach Nick Saban at the University of Alabama. So there’s a clear connection between the two. Judge worked as a special teams assistant and coordinator with the Patriots for eight seasons, before accepting a head coaching job with the New York Giants in 2020.

His run in New York didn’t last very long, as he was ultimately ousted the following year after a 4-13 finish to the season.

A return to the collegiate level feels like a much-needed fresh start for Judge, who should be looking to put a disappointing second run in New England in the distant review.

Ole Miss CB Deantre Prince reportedly scheduled to visit Jaguars

The Jaguars are set to take a closer look at an under-the-radar cornerback prospect from Ole Miss.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host Ole Miss cornerback Deantre Prince on a Top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network.

In four seasons with Ole Miss, Prince recorded six interceptions, six tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and 27 passes defended.

The 6’0, 183-pound corner put up impressive numbers at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine where he recorded a 4.38 40-yard dash and 125-inch broad jump.

While Fowler says there’s “substantial buzz” around Prince, including “multiple private workouts,” few expect the Ole Miss alum to land early in the 2024 NFL draft. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com wrote that he “could” be a Day 3 selection with “a chance to become a CB4/5.” In a recent seven-round mock draft from Matt Miller of ESPN, Prince wasn’t selected.

Jacksonville added cornerback Ronald Darby in free agency, but that only filled the void left by the team’s decision to release Darious Williams. The Jaguars adding more talent at the position in the draft appears likely.

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Photos of Notre Dame’s second-round victory over Ole Miss

See how the win appeared at Purcell.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – One never wants to say an NCAA Tournament is going to be easy. Sometimes though, the result of a game becomes impossible to ignore. Notre Dame dominated Ole Miss in the second round, 71-56, and will play in the Sweet 16 for the third straight season. Up next is Oregon State in the Albany Regional 1 semifinals.

There could be no more games at Purcell Pavilion this season after this game, and the Irish certainly went out on a high note. Even when the Rebels threatened to make the game close in the second half, it was little more than a passing threat, and the Irish’s lead never fell below double digits once it got there late in the first quarter.

It’s understandable if your job kept you from tuning into this game on a Monday afternoon, but that’s why there are photographs. Here are some that were taken at this game:

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Notre Dame goes back to Sweet 16 with second-round win over Ole Miss

Make your plans for Good Friday.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Never mind that it was a Monday afternoon. Notre Dame fans packed Purcell Pavilion in droves one final time this season to see the Irish play in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Ole Miss. The Irish didn’t want to let their fans down, and they accomplished that with a 71-56 win that placed them in their third straight Sweet 16. They next will play Oregon State in the semifinals of Albany Regional 1 on Good Friday.

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There never really was a moment in which the Irish (28-6) were seriously threatened by the Rebels (24-9). Once [autotag]Anna DeWolfe[/autotag] and [autotag]Maddy Westbeld[/autotag] hit back-to-back 3s to end the scoring in the first quarter, they never led by less than double digits. They had good looks both inside and out on offense, and their defense not only forced the Rebels to make mistakes but unnerved them into unforced errors. The result was a lead that grew by as much as 23.

In what could have been her final game in South Bend, Westbeld made it count with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting and the game’s only two blocks, both coming in the first quarter. [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] was just behind Westbeld with 19 points, and she also collected four steals.[autotag]Sonia Citron[/autotag] advanced her reputation as perhaps the Irish’s best all-around player, achieving a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to go with a game-high six assists.

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Pete Bavacqua officially takes over as Notre Dame athletic director

A new age has dawned at the university.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The [autotag]Jack Swarbrick[/autotag] era at Notre Dame officially has come to an end. Taking over as athletic director starting Monday was [autotag]Pete Bevacqua[/autotag], and the athletic department was quick to recognize that on social media:

The only athletic event on the Notre Dame schedule for the day was the women’s basketball team’s game against Ole Miss for the second of the NCAA Tournament. Fittingly, it took place at Purcell Pavilion. It served as a reminder of how much Notre Dame athletics thrived under Swarbrick and what Bevacqua has to build upon.

We don’t know what the future holds for the university’s athletic programs, but we know that overall, the outlook is as rosy as it’s ever been. So for the moment at least, Bevacqua deserves the benefit of the doubt as he settles into his new role. Best of luck to him, and we can’t wait to see how the programs do under his leadership.

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Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ series win versus Ole Miss

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ series win against Ole Miss.

No. 7 Tennessee (21-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Ole Miss (17-8, 3-3 SEC), 15-4 in seven innings, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Sunday’s contest ended in a run-rule decision and Tennessee won the three-game series against the Rebels, 2-1.

Nate Snead (5-1) pitched 4.2 innings in relief and recorded six strikeouts. He totaled 80 pitches, including 57 strikes, against 20 batters.

Tennessee totaled 13 hits in the contest, including five home runs (Billy Amick, Dean Curley, Dylan Dreiling, Christian Moore and Kavares Tears).

PHOTOS: Vols win series against Ole Miss baseball

Following Tennessee’s series win on Sunday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Ole Miss

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Ole Miss

No. 7 Tennessee (21-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Ole Miss (17-8, 3-3 SEC), 15-4 in seven innings, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee won the three-game series against the Rebels, 2-1.

Zander Sechrist started for Tennessee and pitched 2.1 innings. He recorded three strikeouts, while allowing one earned run and one walk.

Nate Snead (5-1) pitched 4.2 innings in relief and recorded six strikeouts. He totaled 80 pitches, including 57 strikes, against 20 batters.

Tennessee totaled 13 hits in the contest, including five home runs (Billy Amick, Dean Curley, Dylan Dreiling, Christian Moore and Kavares Tears).

Below are photos of the Vols’ win against Ole Miss in Sunday’s series finale.