Ole Miss claims NIVC Title

2017 NIVC Bracket
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​OLE MISS 3, TEXAS TECH 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-19)

OXFORD, MS -- Ole Miss built early leads in the first two sets, then rumbled ahead in the third set after a 15-15 tie, and rode 17 kills from Emily Stroup to beat Texas Tech and win the 2017 NIVC championship.

The Rebels (22-14) dropped just one set in five matches during the tournament, beating West Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas State and Stephen F. Austin in the previous rounds.

Ole Miss won a challenge in the first set, which gave them an 8-7 lead, and the lead expanded to 12-8 on a kill from Stroup. Emily Hill had a kill to draw Texas Tech (19-15) to 17-15, but winners off the arms of Bayleigh Scott and Lexi Thompson pushed the lead to 21-16 for Ole Miss, which rolled to the win from there.

In Set 2, three errors from the Red Raiders allowed Ole Miss to build a 17-11 lead, and again, there would be no rally from the visitors.

Set 3 was more back-and-forth, with Texas Tech taking a 15-14 lead on a kill from Katy Keenan. Ole Miss replied quickly and took a 23-16 lead; Kate Gibson's kill gave her team match point, and Stroup finished it off with her final kill.

Ole Miss had five aces and hit .276 on the night, and Stroup hit .353 against the Red Raiders. Gibson and Thompson each had nine kills, and Jordan Fate had 19 assists. Caroline Adams topped 513 digs on the season, setting a single-season record for the Rebels.

Chandler Atwood had 11 kills for Texas Tech.

The 2017 NIVC all-tournament was announced after the match; those players awarded were:

Emily Stroup (MVP), Ole Miss

Kate Gibson, Ole Miss
Caroline Adams, Ole Miss
Missy Owens, Texas Tech
Kate Klepetka, Texas Tech
Mia Swanegan, West Virginia
Anna Walsh, TCU

2017 NIVC Teams

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS
Alabama A&M - SWAC
Albany - America East
Bowling Green - MAC
Campbell - Big South
Georgia - SEC
Illinois State - MVC
North Texas - C-USA
Oral Roberts - Summit
Pacific - WCC
Sacramento State - Big Sky
SIUE - Ohio Valley
Stephen F. Austin - Southland
Syracuse - ACC
Temple - American
Texas State - Sun Belt
Towson - Colonial
UC Irvine - Big West
UMES - MEAC
West Virginia - Big 12
Wyoming - MWC

AT LARGE TEAMS
Arkansas State - Sun Belt
Boise State - MWC
Colgate - Patriot
Green Bay - Horizon
IUPUI - Horizon
Ole Miss - SEC
Rice - C-USA
SMU - American
TCU - Big 12
Texas Tech - Big 12
UCF - American
UNCG - Southern

Headlines
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​Dec 12 - 2017 - Ole Miss claims NIVC Title
​Dec 12 - 2017 - Texas Tech finds positive charge from NIVC finals run
​Dec 9 - 2017 -​ Semifinal Recap - West Virginia vs. Ole Miss
Dec 8 - 2017 - Mountaineers showing promise during NIVC run
​Dec 7 - 2017 - Semifinal Recap - Texas Tech vs. TCU
​Dec 6 - 2017 - Quarterfinal Recap - TCU vs. Green Bay
​Dec 6 - 2017 - Quarterfinal Recap - Texas Tech vs. UC Irvine
​Dec 5 - 2017 - Ole Miss mastering the moment in NIVC
​Dec 4 - 2017 - Quarterfinal Recap - West Virginia vs. Syracuse
Dec 3 - 2017 - Quarterfinal Recap - Ole Miss vs. Georgia
Dec 1 - 2017 - Round Two Recap - TCU vs. North Texas
Dec 1 - 2017 - Round 2 Recap - Green Bay vs. Illinois State
Dec 1 - 2017 - Round 2 Recap - Syracuse vs. Towson
Dec 1 - 2017 -  Round Two Recap - Texas Tech vs. Texas State
Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Towson vs. Colgate
Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - North Texas vs. Oral Roberts
Nov 30 - 2017 -​ Round One Recap - Green Bay vs. Bowling Green
Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Texas State vs. Rice
​Nov 30 - 2017 - Round Two Recap - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas State
​Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - TCU vs. Wyoming
​Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Syracuse vs. Albany
​Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Texas Tech vs. SMU
Nov 30 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Illinois State vs. IUPUI
Nov 29 - 2017 - Round Two Recap - UC Irvine vs. Pacific
Nov 29 - 2017 - Round Two Recap - Georgia vs. UCF
Nov 29 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Ole Miss vs. Stephen F. Austin
Nov 29 - 2017 - Round Two Recap - West Virginia vs. Temple
Nov 29 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Arkansas State vs. SIUE
Nov 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Pacific vs. Boise State
Nov 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - UC Irvine vs. Sacramento State
Nov 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - West Virginia vs. UMES
Nov 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Georgia vs. Alabama A&M
Nov. 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - Temple vs. Campbell
Nov. 28 - 2017 - Round One Recap - UCF vs. UNC Greensboro
Nov. 26, 2017 - Field of 32 Teams and Official Bracket Announced for 2017 NIVC
Nov. 21, 2017 - Officials Announce 15 Schools Receiving Automatic Berths into 2017 NIVC
Nov. 16, 2017 - 2017 NIVC to feature 32-team field
Nov. 2, 2017 - Officials announce list of schools in consideration for revival of NIVC