Bulldogs Host Crimson Tide at Stegeman this Weekend

Georgia (13-5, 4-3)
vs. Alabama (7-13, 1-7)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
First Serve: 2 p.m. / 12 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+ (Saturday)
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Nikki Nicholson Chester
TV: SEC Network (Sunday)
   Play-by-play: Danny Waugh
   Analysis: Jennifer Hoffman
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
The Georgia Bulldogs return home to Stegeman Coliseum to host the Alabama Crimson Tide in a two-match series beginning Saturday at 2 p.m. in Athens. Sunday's 12 p.m. matchup will air nationally on SEC Network.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Saturday's match will be streamed live via SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Nicholson Chester (analysis) will be on the call.
» Sunday's match will air nationally on SEC Network. Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Jennifer Hoffman (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.

Upcoming Promotions and Fan Information at Stegeman
Upcoming Promotions - Alabama Series
» Saturday, Oct. 22
   - Girl Scout Day
   - Weekend at the Steg - Face painters, balloon artists, and poster making in the Kids Zone on the concourse
» Sunday, Oct. 23
   - Pink Match - All fans are encouraged to wear pink and the first 400 fans receive a free pink t-shirt
  - Weekend at the Steg - Face painters, balloon artists, and poster making in the Kids Zone on the concourse
Fan Information
» Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches.
» The first 28 fans to enter through Gate A at Stegeman Coliseum will receive a wristband and can sit court side. Food and beverage will be provided.
» The SEC Clear Bag Policy will be in effect.
» All concessions and merchandise transactions are cashless/contactless.
   - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
- Georgia leads the all-time series 31-27
- The Bulldogs are 13-12 against the Tide in Athens
- Georgia is 8-1 against Alabama under Tom Black since 2017, going 3-1 in Athens during that period
- Georgia's five-straight wins beginning in 2017 snapped a six-match losing skid to the Tide dating back to 2013

Up Next
Georgia will travel to Columbia, Missouri for a two-match series with the Missouri Tigers next week. The Bulldogs and Tigers will face off Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29. First serve both days will be at 2 p.m., ET, from Hearnes Center.

Let's Recap
Georgia earned a three-set sweep of the 11th-ranked Florida Gators Wednesday evening on the road, the Bulldogs' first SEC sweep of the season. It was the fourth win over a ranked opponent under head coach Tom Black, the last against then-No. 5 Florida on Nov. 20, 2020. This is the first time Georgia has swept a ranked opponent since Nov. 27, 1993 (No. 12 Kentucky in the SEC Tournament in Birmingham). This is Georgia's first sweep of Florida since Oct. 20, 1989. Senior Kacie Evans paced the offense with 16 kills in the match, adding six blocks with five digs. Fellow senior Amber Stivrins put up nine kills while junior Sophie Fischer tallied eight.

Coaching Connection
First-year Alabama head coach and former Georgia Bulldog Rashinda Reed will make her return to Athens this weekend. Reed wore the Red & Black from 2002 to 2004, graduating in 2005 with her degree in psychology. Reed led the Bulldogs in blocks in 2002 and 2003. Reed and the Bulldogs made an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004 at Georgia Tech.

Aces Wild
Georgia has consistently had strong serving since Tom Black's arrival in Athens and 2022 has been no difference. Nationally, Georgia's 1.84 aces per set ranks 26th while checking in at second in the SEC. Georgia had a great series at the service line against Auburn, acing the Tigers 21 times in nine sets. Individually, Kacie Evans (0.41 aces/set) ranks third in the SEC.

Evans is Killing it
Kacie Evans' 3.98 kills per set ranks 42nd in the country and third in the SEC. She's third in the conference with a 4.8 points per set average, a clip that currently ranks 25th in the country.

The Great Wall of Fischer
Sophie Fischer has propelled herself toward the top of the country ranking ninth and the top of the SEC with 1.49 blocks per set. Her 100 total blocks ranks second in the league. As a team, Georgia's 2.54 blocks per set ranks fourth in the SEC. Georgia's block defense has helped hold opponents to a .178 hitting clip, third best in the league. Offensively, Fischer's .331 hitting percentage is eighth in the SEC.

Bulldogs Host Crimson Tide at Stegeman this Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Kacie Evans

Sophie Fischer

Amber Stivrins

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