Avery Smith

Avery Smith is a junior English major with an emphasis in editing, writing and publishing from Hattiesburg, Miss. She serves as a Sports Staff Writer for The Daily Mississippian and has even published her own book. In her free time, Avery enjoys playing on the Ole Miss Women's Club Soccer Team, reading, writing, listening to music and watching her favorite movies and shows.

Ole Miss Softball swept on the road by LSU 

Ole Miss Softball traveled to Baton Rogue, La., for a series against LSU from Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19. Game one The Rebels dropped the opening game, 6-4, despite taking the lead in the top of the fifth. LSU tallied a run in the first off a solo home run, but the Rebels […]

Ole Miss Softball wins two midweek games, falls in series to Oklahoma

Ole Miss Softball suffered three losses against then-No. 4 Oklahoma in Oxford from Saturday, March 21 to Monday, March 23. They also played LA Tech and UAB in two decisive midweek victories.  LA Tech The Rebels took a 5-1 win over LA Tech at home on Wednesday, March 18. Emilee Boyer struck out four consecutive […]

Ole Miss Softball goes 4-1 in the Green and Gold Classic

Ole Miss Softball traveled to Birmingham, Ala., for the Green & Gold Classic last weekend, Feb. 20-22. They went 4-1 in the invitational and are now 11-5 overall on the season. Game one – Mercer  The Rebels sealed their first game against Mercer on Friday, Feb. 20. With 13 runs off 10 hits, the Rebels […]

Ole Miss Soccer hits the pen and portal

New Ole Miss Soccer head coach Todd Shulenberger announced 10 newcomers for the 2026 season, consisting of nine transfers and one class of 2026 signee.  Paxton Bock is a junior defender from Scottsdale, Ariz., transferring from Southern Methodist University. In her freshman season in 2024, she appeared in 14 games and started three, playing a […]

Todd Shulenberger to become Ole Miss Women’s Soccer head coach

Todd Shulenberger will be the new head coach for Ole Miss Women’s Soccer. It was announced by Ole Miss Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter on Monday, Dec. 1. “We are thrilled to welcome Todd and his family to Oxford and begin this exciting new chapter for Ole Miss Soccer,” Carter said in a […]

Ole Miss parts ways with soccer head coach Molly Rouse

  After three seasons at the helm of the Ole Miss Soccer program, Molly Rouse will not return as head coach for the Rebels next season. Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter announced Rouse’s departure from the program on Monday via press release. Ole Miss Athletics will now begin its search for a new […]

Ole Miss soccer struggles through SEC play

Arkansas (lost 4-1) Ole Miss lost 4-1 against No. 7 Arkansas on Friday, Sept. 26. Goalkeeper Sydney O’Billivich started the game strong with two saves in the opening five minutes, but the Razorbacks broke through in the ninth minute when Bella Field finished off a corner kick. Six minutes later, Razorback Ainsley Erzen doubled the […]

A way-too-early look at the Ole Miss Softball 2026 SEC slate

Following a 42-21 season, a deep SEC Tournament run and their first Women’s College World Series appearance last year, Ole Miss Softball hopes to continue its high level of play. After the SEC home opener against Alabama on March 6-8, 2026, the Lady Rebels will face perhaps their toughest stretch of the season. They will […]

Local Oxford couple hosts fall Special Olympics for Area 4

Madison and Daniel Riker, in partnership with Carrie White and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, hosted a Special Olympics Mississippi Area 4 event on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Old Armory Pavilion. “Carrie White, who handles our fundraising and marketing, works for the (Yoknapatawpha) Art Council, and I would just like to give a huge shout-out […]

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