Bulldogs Open 2022 Campaign This Weekend at Stegeman Coliseum

Friday, August 26

Athens, Ga.

7:00 p.m.

University of Georgia

Troy

Bulldogs Open 2022 Campaign This Weekend at Stegeman Coliseum

August 24, 2022 | Volleyball

Classic City Clash Match Notes

Georgia (0-0)
hosting the Classic City Clash
Dates: Friday, Aug. 26-Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
     Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Tournament Schedule:
Friday, Aug. 26
   3 p.m. – Santa Clara vs. Chattanooga
   7 p.m. – Troy vs. Georgia
Saturday, Aug. 27
   11 a.m. – Chattanooga vs. Georgia
   1 p.m. – Santa Clara vs. Troy
   5:30 p.m. – Troy vs. Chattanooga
   7:30 p.m. – Santa Clara vs. Georgia

Media Information
TV: SEC Network (Friday)
   Play-by-play: Courtney Lyle
   Analysis: Missy Whittemore
Streaming: SEC Network+ (Saturday)
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Nikki Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
Georgia volleyball opens the 2022 season Friday at Stegeman Coliseum, hosting the Classic City Clash. Georgia will play host to Troy, Chattanooga, and Santa Clara in the six-match round robin tournament.

The Bulldogs will take on Troy in the season opener Friday evening live on SEC Network at 7 p.m. Georgia faces Chattanooga and Santa Clara in a twin bill Saturday to conclude opening weekend.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Friday's season opener against Troy will air nationally on SEC Network. Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (analyst) will be on the call.
» Saturday's matches will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Nicholson Chester (analyst) 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 – Classic City Clash
» Posters, magnets, and schedule cards available at the promotions table on the concourse
Fan Information
» Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches.
» 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 Histories
Troy
- Georgia leads the all-time series 3-2
- The Bulldogs and Trojans met four times early in Georgia's history between 1978 ans 1980; they have only met once since then in 2012. Georgia won the match in three sets
Chattanooga
- Georgia leads the all-time series 5-3
- Like Troy, Georgia and Chattanooga met six times between 1978 and 1984 and have only met once since then in 2014
- Georgia has won the last five meetings
Santa Clara
- Georgia trails the all-time series 0-1
- The Broncos won the lone meeting in 1999 in straight sets at the Texas A&M Invitational in Bryan-College Station, Texas

Coaching Connection
Troy head coach Josh Lauer was on staff at Georgia as the associate head coach for six seasons (2011-16) under head coach Lizzy Stemke. Lauer helped guided the Bulldogs to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013, the first since 2004. That year, Georgia also put together its first 20-win season since 2002 and recorded the most wins in a season since 1994.

Up Next
Georgia will play host to Charlotte, College of Charleston, and Texas Tech in the Bulldog Classic at Stegeman Coliseum Sept. 2-3. The six-match round robin tournament begins Friday. Admission is free for all regular season matches at Stegeman Coliseum.

Exhibition Recap
Georgia hosted Clemson in an exhibition match Aug. 20 at Stegeman Coliseum. Prior to the match, both teams agreed to play a full five-set exhibition match. Georgia won the first three sets and the fifth set, falling only in the fourth to the Tigers (25-20, 25-15, 25-23, 21-25, 17-15). Senior outside hitter Kacie Evans tallied five kills in each the first two sets with eight in the third. Georgia used a 7-1 run in the third to come back and take the frame. Newcomer Sophie Fischer recorded five kills in the second to match Evans' total. The Tigers took the fourth set and held momentum into the fifth set. Clemson led at the end change but the momentum shifted in Georgia's favor and the Bulldogs came back to tie it at 14-all. Georgia kept the offensive surge going to take the fifth 17-15, closing the exhibition match.

Bulldogs Set for Strong 2022 Slate of Matches
Georgia's 2022 schedule features three opponents that concluded the season in the AVCA Top 25 and eight NCAA Tournament participants from a year ago. The 29-match schedule is set to begin with back-to-back tournaments hosted in Stegeman Coliseum Aug. 26-27 and Sept. 2-3. Georgia will hit the road in week three, going to Boston for a trio of matches. The final week of non-conference action will begin in Fayetteville, Arkansas when Georgia takes on NC State. The Bulldogs will return to Athens to host Georgia Tech Saturday, Sept. 17 in the non-conference finale. Southeastern Conference action begins on the road Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Mississippi State.

Breaking Down the Roster
The 2022 Georgia volleyball roster returns a strong group of veterans on the offense, led by senior outside hitters Kacie Evans and Amber Stivrins. Graduate Sage Powell provides four years of experience on the net. The middle will be bolstered by 6-5 Kentucky transfer Sophie Fischer. A combo of senior Meghan Froemming and freshman Tori Harper will provide kills and defense up front on the opposite pin. Redshirt-junior Alexa Fortin and sophomore Clara Brower will compete for time running Georgia's offense dishing out sets. The back line will be held down from a pair of veterans who shared time wearing the libero jersey in 2021 in Bailey Cox and Mallory Downing. In all, Georgia returns four starters plus a libero from a season ago. The Bulldogs welcomed four newcomers this season.