Bulldogs Open 2021 Season at Stegeman Coliseum Friday

Georgia (0-0)
hosting the Classic City Clash
Dates: Friday, Aug. 27-Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
     Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Participating Teams:
     Georgia, Morehead State, No. 22 Pepperdine, Winthrop
Tournament Schedule:
     Friday:
     4:30 p.m. - Pepperdine vs. Winthrop
     7 p.m. - Georgia vs. Morehead State
     Saturday:
     10:30 a.m. - Georgia vs. Winthrop
     12:30 p.m. - Morehead State vs. Pepperdine
     5 p.m. - Winthrop vs. Morehead State
     7:30 p.m. - Georgia vs. Pepperdine

Media Information
Streaming Video: SEC Network+ (Georgia matches only)
     Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
     Analysis: Nikkie Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
The 2021 Georgia volleyball season begins this weekend at Stegeman Coliseum in the Classic City Clash. Georgia will play host to Morehead State, No. 22 Pepperdine, and Winthrop.

The Bulldogs officially kick off the season against Morehead State Friday evening at 7 p.m. Georgia takes on Winthrop and Pepperdine on Saturday.

Follow the Bulldogs
» All Georgia matches of the Classic City Clash will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Chester (analysis) will be on the call.
» Live stat links can be found on the volleyball schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Twitter updates will be available all season long on the official Twitter page of the Bulldogs, @UGAvolleyball.

Fan Information and Upcoming Promotions at Stegeman
» Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches.
» The SEC Clear Bag Policy will be in effect.
» New core concessions prices include:
     - $2.50 – Jumbo hot dogs, 20 oz. bottle and fountain sodas
     - $2.00 – 20 oz bottle Dasani, candy, popcorn tub
» All concessions and merchandise transactions are cashless/contactless.
     - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series Histories
Morehead State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 4-2
- The Bulldogs and Eagles met four times in the 80's and didn't meet again until 2003
- The last meeting was in 2006; Morehead State won the match in Athens in five sets on opening weekend
Winthrop
- Georgia leads the all-time series 8-1
- The Bulldogs won the first eight straight meetings and lost the most recent in Athens in 2006
- This will be the fourth meeting of the Bulldogs and Eagles in Athens
Pepperdine
- Georgia trails the all-time series 1-2
- Georgia won the first meeting in five sets in 1994; have lost both since in 2004 and 2011
- All three meetings have been in Malibu
- While he hasn't played Pepperdine while at Georgia, head coach Tom Black has a long history with the Waves. He is 7-7 all time against Pepperdine in his career.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to take part in the Ameritas Players Challenge hosted by the University of Nebraska. The Bulldogs will open play in Lincoln Friday morning against Arizona State before taking on No. 5 Nebraska that evening on Big 10 Network. Georgia's final match in Nebraska will be against Omaha Saturday afternoon.

Bulldogs Set for Strong 2021 Slate of Matches
Eight opponents on Georgia's schedule appeared in the 2020 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, three of which played in the Elite Eight round. Six of Georgia's opponents concluded the season in the AVCA Top 25 including top-10 finishers Kentucky, Florida, and Nebraska.

Blocking Improves in 2020-21
Georgia concluded the 2020-21 season ranked fourth in the SEC in blocking as a team, completing the campaign with 2.25 blocks per set. It was the highest finish in the category under Tom Black. SEC All-Freshman Team member Phoebe Awoleye finished top-five in the league with 1.05 blocks per set as a rookie.

Breaking Down the Roster
The Bulldogs' roster features 17 student-athletes with a mix of experienced and new talent. Overall, each position on the court comes with a significant amount of depth. The roster breaks down to five seniors, three juniors and sophomores each, and a total of six freshman, five of which are true freshmen. Position wise, the Bulldogs have a near perfect mix at each position. Georgia returns five starters plus its starting libero from last season.

Bulldogs Open 2021 Season at Stegeman Coliseum Friday

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Players Mentioned

Phoebe Awoleye

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