Rebels head to nation’s capital for final non-conference test

Caitlin Wernentin digs the ball during the game against Georgia last season. Georgia won the game 3-0. File photo by Christian JohnsonThe Ole Miss volleyball team travels to Washington, D.C. this weekend for two matches against Howard and American University. The Rebels will look to take care of business in their final non-conference matches before returning home to begin SEC play against Tennessee on Sept. 27.

On Friday, the Rebs will take on a Howard squad in the midst of a disappointing 2-9 start to the season for the Bison. Last year the Bison finished 20-10 to win the regular-season MEAC title before cruising through their conference tournament to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament,…