University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, October 18
Athens, Ga.
7 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Oklahoma
Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA
Volleyball Hosts Oklahoma Friday, Travels to No. 7 Texas Sunday
October 17, 2024 | Volleyball
Georgia (8-7, 2-3)
vs. Oklahoma (7-6, 1-4)
Date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no ticket required)
at #7 Texas (10-3, 5-0)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
First Serve: 2 p.m., ET
Location: Austin, Texas
Arena: Gregory Gymnasium
Media Information
OU Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analyst: Nikki Chester
Texas Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: David Saltzman
Analyst: Logan Eggleston
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball is back in action this weekend taking its newest opponents in the SEC. Oklahoma will travel to Athens on Friday, then the Bulldogs hit the road for a matchup at No. 7 Texas on Sunday.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Friday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Chester (analysis) will be on the call.
- Sunday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Logan Eggleston (analysis) will be on the call.
- Live stat links can be found on the volleyball schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Twitter/X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAvolleyball.
Upcoming Promotions and Fan Information at Stegeman
Upcoming Promotions
Friday vs. Oklahoma
- The first 500 fans will receive a free t-shirt
Fan Information
- Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches. Gates open one hour prior to first serve.
- The first 30 fans to enter through Gate A at Stegeman Coliseum will receive a wristband and can sit court side. Food and beverage will be provided for those fans.
- 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
Oklahoma
- Georgia leads the all-time series 5-1
- The Bulldogs are 2-0 against the Sooners in Athens (1985, 1993)
- UGA and OU have not meet since Sept. 8, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado; OU won that match in five sets
Texas
- Georgia trails the all-time series 0-7
- Georgia and Texas have never met outside of Austin, all seven meetings have been on Texas' home court
- Three of the seven meetings have been in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2022
Recapping Action
Georgia picked up its first SEC victories over the weekend at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia took the first two sets over South Carolina on Friday before the Gamecocks battled back to force a fifth set. The Bulldogs held on and prevailed in front of a record crowd of 8,376 for their first SEC win of the season. UGA then hosted Ole Miss on Sunday, again winning the first two sets. The Rebels avoided a sweep, but Georgia once again prevailed in the end, winning the fourth and the match for a 2-0 weekend at home.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia's returns home to host three straight matches at Stegeman Coliseum beginning Sunday, Oct. 27 when LSU comes to Athens. First serve against the Tigers is set for 2 p.m. Georgia hosts Tennessee on Friday, Nov. 1 and No. 15 Kentucky on Nov. 3 to wrap up the homestand.
8,376 Pack Stegeman for Georgia State Record
The University of Georgia welcomed 8,736 Bulldog faithful to Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 11. The number not only shattered the program attendance record, but also set a new mark for an NCAA volleyball match in the state of Georgia, topping the previous mark of 5,303 set by Georgia Tech in 2023. Georgia defeat South Carolina in a five-set thriller.
Aces Wild
Once again, the Bulldogs are among the top serving teams in the league, ranking fourth with 1.8 aces per set and third in the SEC with 117 total service aces. Georgia has topped 10 aces in a match three times in 2024. Georgia set a program record with 19 service aces against Washington on Sept. 7. The new mark topped the previous record of 17 set in 2017. Sophie Fischer (7) and Erykah Lovett (6) each set a career best at the service line in the match.
Fischer Records 1,000th UGA Kill
Sophie Fischer recorded the 1,000th kill of her Georgia career in the opening set of Sunday's match against Ole Miss. She is the 20th member of Georgia's 1,000 Kill Club.
Fischer Named to Watch List for Di Player of the Year Award
Sophie Fischer was named to the 2024 AVCA Division I Player of the Year Award, presented by Nike Volleyball. The inaugural list includes 36 players from 21 schools. This Watch List will be narrowed down in November, and then the names of the finalists will be released before the AVCA Convention. The 2024 AVCA Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, Dec. 20, in Louisville, KY, during the AVCA Convention.
vs. Oklahoma (7-6, 1-4)
Date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no ticket required)
at #7 Texas (10-3, 5-0)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
First Serve: 2 p.m., ET
Location: Austin, Texas
Arena: Gregory Gymnasium
Media Information
OU Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analyst: Nikki Chester
Texas Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: David Saltzman
Analyst: Logan Eggleston
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball is back in action this weekend taking its newest opponents in the SEC. Oklahoma will travel to Athens on Friday, then the Bulldogs hit the road for a matchup at No. 7 Texas on Sunday.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Friday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Chester (analysis) will be on the call.
- Sunday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Logan Eggleston (analysis) will be on the call.
- Live stat links can be found on the volleyball schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Twitter/X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAvolleyball.
Upcoming Promotions and Fan Information at Stegeman
Upcoming Promotions
Friday vs. Oklahoma
- The first 500 fans will receive a free t-shirt
Fan Information
- Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches. Gates open one hour prior to first serve.
- The first 30 fans to enter through Gate A at Stegeman Coliseum will receive a wristband and can sit court side. Food and beverage will be provided for those fans.
- 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
Oklahoma
- Georgia leads the all-time series 5-1
- The Bulldogs are 2-0 against the Sooners in Athens (1985, 1993)
- UGA and OU have not meet since Sept. 8, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado; OU won that match in five sets
Texas
- Georgia trails the all-time series 0-7
- Georgia and Texas have never met outside of Austin, all seven meetings have been on Texas' home court
- Three of the seven meetings have been in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2022
Recapping Action
Georgia picked up its first SEC victories over the weekend at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia took the first two sets over South Carolina on Friday before the Gamecocks battled back to force a fifth set. The Bulldogs held on and prevailed in front of a record crowd of 8,376 for their first SEC win of the season. UGA then hosted Ole Miss on Sunday, again winning the first two sets. The Rebels avoided a sweep, but Georgia once again prevailed in the end, winning the fourth and the match for a 2-0 weekend at home.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia's returns home to host three straight matches at Stegeman Coliseum beginning Sunday, Oct. 27 when LSU comes to Athens. First serve against the Tigers is set for 2 p.m. Georgia hosts Tennessee on Friday, Nov. 1 and No. 15 Kentucky on Nov. 3 to wrap up the homestand.
8,376 Pack Stegeman for Georgia State Record
The University of Georgia welcomed 8,736 Bulldog faithful to Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 11. The number not only shattered the program attendance record, but also set a new mark for an NCAA volleyball match in the state of Georgia, topping the previous mark of 5,303 set by Georgia Tech in 2023. Georgia defeat South Carolina in a five-set thriller.
Aces Wild
Once again, the Bulldogs are among the top serving teams in the league, ranking fourth with 1.8 aces per set and third in the SEC with 117 total service aces. Georgia has topped 10 aces in a match three times in 2024. Georgia set a program record with 19 service aces against Washington on Sept. 7. The new mark topped the previous record of 17 set in 2017. Sophie Fischer (7) and Erykah Lovett (6) each set a career best at the service line in the match.
Fischer Records 1,000th UGA Kill
Sophie Fischer recorded the 1,000th kill of her Georgia career in the opening set of Sunday's match against Ole Miss. She is the 20th member of Georgia's 1,000 Kill Club.
Fischer Named to Watch List for Di Player of the Year Award
Sophie Fischer was named to the 2024 AVCA Division I Player of the Year Award, presented by Nike Volleyball. The inaugural list includes 36 players from 21 schools. This Watch List will be narrowed down in November, and then the names of the finalists will be released before the AVCA Convention. The 2024 AVCA Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, Dec. 20, in Louisville, KY, during the AVCA Convention.
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