Rebel Roundup: Ole Miss soccer's Ashley Orkus tapped for Mac Hermann Trophy watch list
For the third straight year, Ole Miss goalkeeper Ashley Orkus has been selected to the watch list for the Mac Hermann Trophy, the top honor in all of collegiate soccer. The senior is one of 61 women’s players across the country to be honored.
Orkus is one of four players named to the watch list after being named a semifinalist for the 2021 trophy, joining USC’s Croix Bethune, TCU’s Messiah Bright and Duke’s Michelle Cooper.
The Vestavia Hills, Alabama, native was the only goalkeeper among the 15 semifinalists in 2021 and the first Rebel to make the cut as a semifinalist since Rafaelle Souza in 2013.
With one full season of eligibility remaining, Orkus is already littered throughout the Rebel record book. The senior ranks third all-time with 251 saves in an Ole Miss kit, also tied for third with 32 career wins in goal. Orkus 19 career clean sheets ranks as the fourth most by an Ole Miss keeper.
Orkus and the Rebels kick off the 2022 season on Thursday, taking on Southeastern on Thursday in Oxford. The match, scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT kickoff, will stream on SEC Network +.
Ole Miss softball To open 2023 season at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
Ole Miss will open its 2023 season at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, tournament officials announced Wednesday. The Rebels will compete in both sessions, February 9-12 and 16-19, at Nancy Almaraz Stadium.
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Ole Miss competed in the event back in 2020, taking on Colorado State, Utah, California Baptist, Texas and the Mexican National Team, posting a 2-3 record.
The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge began in 2015 and has evolved into one of the premier tournaments designed to launch the softball season. It was the first-ever D-I softball event held outside the United States and has included programs from well-known Power 5 conferences as well as the deep pool of strong mid-major schools.
The full tournament schedule, along with start times, will be announced later this fall.
Session 1: Feb. 9-12, 2023
BYU
California Baptist
Maryland
North Carolina
North Dakota State
Oklahoma State
Ole Miss
Oregon
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Session 2: Feb. 16-19, 2023
Cal State Fullerton
Kansas
Liberty
North Dakota State
Ole Miss
Sacramento State
Southern Illinois
Tennessee
