2023-09-22 14:44:34
Georgia (9-3, 0-0)
at #3 Florida (8-1, 0-0)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
First Serve: 7 pm, ET
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Arena: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Media Information
TV: SEC Network
Play-by-play: Sam Gore
Analysis: Missy Whittemore
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball begins Southeastern Conference play Sunday at No. 3 Florida. The Bulldogs and Gators will face off at 7 p.m., ET, live on SEC Network from Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Sunday’s match will air nationally on SEC Network. Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (analysis) will be on the call.
» The match will stream live via SEC Network+ on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
» Live stat links can be found on the volleyball schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
» X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAvolleyball.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
– Georgia trails the all-time series 11-68
– Georgia is 4-31 in Gainesville in the series
– Tom Black is 2-7 once morest the Gators in his Georgia tenure
– The Bulldogs stunned then-No. 11 Florida in Gainesville last season, sweeping the Gators, the first time the Dogs had swept the Gators since 1989
– It was the second time Georgia defeated Florida under Black, the previous time winning a four-set match on the road over then-No. 5 Florida, Georgia’s highest ranked win in program history and the first win over Florida since 2008
Recapping Action
The Bulldogs finished non-conference play at the Georgia Tech Classic last weekend, going 2-1 in Atlanta. Georgia began the weekend upsetting No. 10 Georgia Tech on its home court in a four-set thriller. The win was the fifth once morest a ranked opponent in the Tom Black era and the second time Black’s Bulldogs have knocked off a top-10 opponent. Georgia dropped a four-set decision on Saturday once morest San Diego before taking down Howard in four sets in Sunday’s non-conference finale. Sophie Fischer led Georgia’s offense and defense with 4.0 kills per set and 1.5 blocks per set. Clara Brower recorded double-doubles in each match including setting a new career-high 17 digs in the San Diego match.
A Look at What’s Ahead
Georgia returns to Athens to host No. 21 Kentucky next Friday, Sept. 29 at Ramsey Student Center. First serve on SEC Network is set for 7 p.m. The Bulldogs immediately hit the road for a matchup at No. 23 Auburn on Sunday, Oct. 1. That match will also air nationally on ESPN 2 at 1 p.m.
Fischer Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week
The SEC named Sophie Fischer as the Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15. It was the fifth SEC weekly award for Fischer in her career and first of the 2023 campaign. Fischer tallied 4.0 kills per set guiding the Bulldogs to a 2-1 record over the weekend at the Georgia Tech Classic including a win over No. 10 Georgia Tech Friday evening. Fischer hit .297 in 12 sets, registering 48 total kills with four aces, and averaging 5.17 points per set. On the net, she put up 18 total blocks for a 1.5 average.
Georgia to Return to Stegeman Coliseum
The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced Georgia volleyball will return to Stegeman Coliseum in October. Updates are currently being made to technical and electronic aspects that affect the match day experience and ensure UGAAA is in compliance with all NCAA and SEC requirements. As soon as those updates are completed, UGAAA will host all remaining volleyball matches in Stegeman Coliseum.
Aces Wild
Going in to the Bulldog Classic, Georgia ranked sixth in the SEC with 1.74 aces per set. After serving up 24 aces over the tournament, the Dogs climbed to fourth in the league with a 2.04 average while also moving up 73 spots nationally to 34th. Another 23 aces in Atlanta put Georgia just outside the top 25 in the category nationally, sitting 26th.
Approaching Double Grand Status
Kacie Evans is rapidly approaching double grand status at Georgia. Evans became the 19th member of Georgia’s 1,000 Kill Club last season. She is 22 digs away from 1,000 in her career. She will be the 22nd member of the 1,000 Dig Club and the 15th member of Georgia’s Double Grand Club. Meghan Donovan (2015-19) was the most recent inductee into both clubs.
Currently with 1,778 career points, Evans is on track to join all-time greats Priscilla Pacheco (3,018.0), Julia Petruschke (2,264.5), Nikki Nicholson (2,157.0), and Maria Taylor (2,020.0) in the 2,000 Point Club.
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