University of Georgia Athletics
Bulldogs Host Outback Invitational
September 16, 2002 | Volleyball
Sept. 16, 2002
Georgia will look to extend its three-game winning streak on Friday and Saturday in the Outback Invitational at the Ramsey Center in Athens. Rice, Liberty and Central Florida are all slated to face the Dogs over the three-game stretch. The Bulldogs are tied, 2-2, in the all-time series vs. Rice, winning the last match 3-0 in 1990. This weekend will be the first meeting between Georgia and Liberty and Central Florida leads the Bulldogs 4-2 in six previous meetings. Central Florida also won the last match between the two teams, 3-1, in 1996.
Tourney Lineup: Friday, Sept. 20 5 p.m. Liberty vs. Central Florida 7 p.m. Rice vs. Georgia Saturday, Sept. 21 11 a.m. Central Florida vs. Rice 1 p.m. Liberty vs. Georgia 5 p.m. Rice vs. Liberty 7 p.m. Central Florida vs. Georgia
Dogs Take Hokie Classic Title The Bulldogs swept through the Hokie Classic last weekend in Blacksburg, Va., knocking off Appalachian State, Charlotte and Virginia Tech. Against Virginia Tech the Bulldogs fell behind 0-1 to the home-standing Hokies, but battled back for the 3-1 victory. "I liked the way we progressed all weekend," said head coach Mary Buczek. "Against Virginia Tech we were able to keep our focus for the entire match, and it says a lot that we were able to come back after being down 0-1." Freshman outside hitter Julia Petruschke was named the tournament's MVP and sophomore setter Margot Wallace earned All-Tournament team honors.
Bulldog Stat Leaders Kills: Petruschke (254, 5.18 per game); Assists: Wallace (590, 12.04 per game); Service Aces: Petruschke (23, 0.47 per game); Blocks: Reed (68.0, 1.45 per game); Digs: Forsythe (138, 2.88 per game).
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