University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, September 29
Athens, Ga.
7 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Kentucky
Georgia Hosts No. 23 Kentucky Friday, Travels to No. 24 Auburn Sunday
September 28, 2023 | Volleyball
Georgia (9-4, 0-1)
vs. #23 Kentucky (3-7, 1-1)
Date: Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Ramsey Student Center
Admission: FREE (no tickets required / seating is first come, first served)
Media Information
TV: SEC Network
Play-by-play: Danny Waugh
Analysis: Emily Ehman
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball
at #24 Auburn (11-3, 1-2)
Date: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
First Serve: 1 p.m., ET
Location: Auburn, Ala.
Arena: Neville Arena
Media Information
TV: ESPN
Play-by-play: Kevin Fitzgerald
Analysis: Missy Whittemore
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball is set for a pair of matches against top-25 opponents this week. The Bulldogs first welcome #23 Kentucky to Ramsey Center Friday evening at 7 p.m. Georgia then hits the road to open a three-match road stretch Sunday taking on #24 Auburn at 1 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Friday's match will air nationally on SEC Network. Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Emily Ehman (analysis) will be on the call.
» Sunday's match will air nationally on ESPN. Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (analysis) will be on the call.
» Both matches 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.
Upcoming Promotions and Fan Information at Ramsey Student Center
Upcoming Promotions - vs. Kentucky (Sept. 29)
» National Coffee Day - Coffee and donuts for the first 200 Students
» 90's Night - 90's music will play throughout the match, with contests from movies and shows during the 90's
Fan Information
» Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches.
» Fans should enter Ramsey Student Center through the event entrance spectator lobby.
» Parking is available in East Campus Deck.
» 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
Kentucky
- Georgia trails the all-time series 26-50
- In Athens, the Bulldogs are 11-24 against the Wildcats
- Georgia most recently beat Kentucky in Lexington in 2019, but have lost the last five matches, all in three sets
- Georgia's previous win against Kentucky was in 2013 in Athens
Auburn
- Georgia leads the all-time series 38-22
- The Dogs are 16-11 on the road against the Tigers
- Auburn has had the advantage in the last five meetings (3-2) and last 10 (7-3)
- The Bulldogs dropped both ends of a two-match series in Auburn a season ago and split two matches in Athens in 2021
- Georgia's last win on the Plains was in 2019
Recapping Action
Georgia fell in a five-set battle on the road to third-ranked Florida Sunday evening. Sophie Fischer laid down a career-best 20 kills, her first 20-kill match of her career. Estelle Haugen recorded a career-best 18 kills behind Fischer while hitting .310 on the outside. Kacie Evans matched Haugen's 18 kills in the contest. Clara Brower recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 51 assists and 14 digs. Haugen picked up her first career double-double with 15 digs, also a career best to go along with her 18 kills.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia continues its road stretch next week with a Friday night matchup at Mississippi State. The Battle of the Bulldogs begins at 7 p.m., ET, streaming live on SEC Network+ from Starkville. The Bulldogs then travel east to Columbia, South Carolina Wednesday, Oct. 11 to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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.
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.
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 14 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 1,797 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. She now ranks 10th all time in career kills with 1,534.
vs. #23 Kentucky (3-7, 1-1)
Date: Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Ramsey Student Center
Admission: FREE (no tickets required / seating is first come, first served)
Media Information
TV: SEC Network
Play-by-play: Danny Waugh
Analysis: Emily Ehman
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball
at #24 Auburn (11-3, 1-2)
Date: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
First Serve: 1 p.m., ET
Location: Auburn, Ala.
Arena: Neville Arena
Media Information
TV: ESPN
Play-by-play: Kevin Fitzgerald
Analysis: Missy Whittemore
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball is set for a pair of matches against top-25 opponents this week. The Bulldogs first welcome #23 Kentucky to Ramsey Center Friday evening at 7 p.m. Georgia then hits the road to open a three-match road stretch Sunday taking on #24 Auburn at 1 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Friday's match will air nationally on SEC Network. Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Emily Ehman (analysis) will be on the call.
» Sunday's match will air nationally on ESPN. Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (analysis) will be on the call.
» Both matches 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.
Upcoming Promotions and Fan Information at Ramsey Student Center
Upcoming Promotions - vs. Kentucky (Sept. 29)
» National Coffee Day - Coffee and donuts for the first 200 Students
» 90's Night - 90's music will play throughout the match, with contests from movies and shows during the 90's
Fan Information
» Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches.
» Fans should enter Ramsey Student Center through the event entrance spectator lobby.
» Parking is available in East Campus Deck.
» 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
Kentucky
- Georgia trails the all-time series 26-50
- In Athens, the Bulldogs are 11-24 against the Wildcats
- Georgia most recently beat Kentucky in Lexington in 2019, but have lost the last five matches, all in three sets
- Georgia's previous win against Kentucky was in 2013 in Athens
Auburn
- Georgia leads the all-time series 38-22
- The Dogs are 16-11 on the road against the Tigers
- Auburn has had the advantage in the last five meetings (3-2) and last 10 (7-3)
- The Bulldogs dropped both ends of a two-match series in Auburn a season ago and split two matches in Athens in 2021
- Georgia's last win on the Plains was in 2019
Recapping Action
Georgia fell in a five-set battle on the road to third-ranked Florida Sunday evening. Sophie Fischer laid down a career-best 20 kills, her first 20-kill match of her career. Estelle Haugen recorded a career-best 18 kills behind Fischer while hitting .310 on the outside. Kacie Evans matched Haugen's 18 kills in the contest. Clara Brower recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 51 assists and 14 digs. Haugen picked up her first career double-double with 15 digs, also a career best to go along with her 18 kills.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia continues its road stretch next week with a Friday night matchup at Mississippi State. The Battle of the Bulldogs begins at 7 p.m., ET, streaming live on SEC Network+ from Starkville. The Bulldogs then travel east to Columbia, South Carolina Wednesday, Oct. 11 to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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.
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.
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 14 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 1,797 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. She now ranks 10th all time in career kills with 1,534.
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