Bulldogs Battle Lady Vols Sunday in Knoxville

Sunday, November 3

Knoxville, Tenn.

1:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

Tennessee

November 01, 2019 | Volleyball

Tennessee Match Notes 11319

Georgia (16-5, 8-2)
at Tennessee (9-11, 3-7)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Media Information
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
Georgia volleyball travels to Rocky Top for a matchup with the Tennessee Lady Vols Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena. First serve from Knoxville is set for 1:30 p.m.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Sunday's match will stream live on the SEC Network+ via ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
» 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 at Stegeman
Friday, Nov. 8 - Kentucky
   » First 400 fans will receive a Bitmoji t-shirt
   » First 200 students will receive free food
   » Post-match autographs
Sunday, Nov. 10 - Missouri
   » Dad & Daughter Day
     - register to lgibbons@sports.uga.edu by Nov. 9
   » Post-match selfies
» FREE admission to all regular-season home matches; the Clear Bag Policy will be in effect
» All season long, the first 30 fans at Gate A at Stegeman Coliseum can sit courtside and will receive free food

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Tennessee
- Georgia trails the all-time series 29-43
- Georgia is 12-21 all-time in Knoxville
- The Bulldogs defeated the Lady Vols in four sets to start the month of October in Athens
- Georgia and Tennessee have split the last 10 matches
- Georgia held a 2-0 advantage in last season's meeting in Athens, but Tennessee surged to swipe the match away in five sets
- The home-and-home was split in 2017 as Tennessee won the match in Athens in five sets but swept the Lady Vols in Knoxville a month later

A Look Ahead
Up next, Georgia then hosts a pair of top-25 opponents in #15 Kentucky and #24 Missouri next weekend at Stegeman Coliseum. The Bulldogs and Wildcats will begin at 7 p.m. Friday evening then the Tigers come to Athens for a 2 p.m. matchup on Sunday.

Recap of the Last Meeting with Tennessee
The Bulldogs put four players in double-digit kills, led by 19 from Kacie Evans who hit .359 in the match with 10 digs, recording her first career double-double. Rachel Ritchie tallied 14 kills while fellow junior Kianna Young added 10. At the service line, Georgia recorded a season-best 12 aces led by six from Brynn Chandler. Georgia's 12 aces tied for fourth-most all time in a four-set match in rally scoring history; likewise, Chandler's six aces ranks second in a four-set match all-time. Defensively, four Bulldogs topped the double-digit dig mark. Along with Evans, Kendall Glover the led charge with 16 digs. Claire Rothenberger tallied 11 digs and Chandler had 10.

Let's Recap
Georgia defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks in straight sets Wednesday evening, maintaining its unblemished record at Stegeman Coliseum. Meghan Donovan recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 36 assists and 10 digs. Donovan's dig count led the Bulldogs defense Wednesday. Three Bulldogs registered double-digit kills led by 12 from Kacie Evans. Rachel Ritchie notched 11 kills and Kianna Young tallied 10. Sage Naves recorded four blocks for the Bulldogs. All four of the Bulldogs blocks came in the final set.

The Bulldogs at Home
Georgia has opened the 2019 home schedule with a 7-0 record. In the first three seasons under Tom Black, Georgia has recorded a record at home of 25-11. Season one saw Georgia go 12-5 in Athens. The 2018 season was the first full-time season for Georgia volleyball in Stegeman Coliseum as Georgia went .500 at 6-6. In home-opening tournaments the last two seasons, the Bulldogs are 7-0.

Using a Strong Start
This season, Georgia has won the first set 13 times. In those matches, the Bulldogs are 12-1 (the lone loss coming at Florida). Reversely, when Georgia drops the opening set, they are 4-4 on the season.

Approaching the Double Grand Club
Senior setter Meghan Donovan is approaching the 1,000-dig mark in her career at Georgia, currently with 981. She ranks fifth all-time at UGA with over 4,500 assists. When she records her 1,000th dig, she will become the 14th member of Georgia's Double Grand Club. She will be only the third Bulldog setter to join the club. The last Bulldog inducted was Erika Clark (2007-10; 1,012 kills, 1,160 digs). The last setter was Jill Moore (1988-91; 4,023 assists, 1,023 digs).

An Offense on the rise
Georgia ranks in the top three of four major offensive average statistical categories in the SEC including aces (1.61), assists (12.97), kills (13.87), and attacks (34.59). In team totals, Georgia leads the SEC in assists (1,025), kills (1,096), and aces (127). Individually, Rachel Ritchie ranks ninth with 3.22 kills per set.

Aces Wild
As a team, Georgia's 127 aces leads the SEC while ranking second in aces per set at 1.61. Individually, Brynn Chandler (0.35) and Kacie Evans (0.29) rank fourth and ninth, respectively in the conference. In SEC play, the Bulldogs lead the league with 56 total aces and 1.55 aces per set. Chandler leads the SEC with 0.52 aces per set.

Helping Hands
Senior setter Meghan Donovan, Georgia's lone senior, ranks fifth all-time with 4,554 career assists. That figure ranks sixth amongst active career leaders in Division I. This season, her 11.35 assists per set ranks eighth in the country and is currently second in the SEC. As a team, Georgia leads the SEC with 1,025 assists, 897 of which have come from Donovan. Nationally, Georgia ranks 21st with 12.97 assists per set.

Streaking in League Play
The Bulldogs recently won six-straight SEC matches after dropping a four-setter to Florida. The last time Georgia won six-straight league matches was 2008. The winning streak matches a season-long from earlier this season which is the longest since a seven match streak to open the 2018 season. Georgia's SEC streak tied the second-longest for the Bulldogs in the Tom Black era.

The Newest Member of the 1,000-Dig Club
Junior libero Kendall Glover recorded her 1,000th-career dig in the third set in Georgia's win over #12 Kentucky Oct. 11. The last to reach 1,000 digs was Cassidy Anderson in 2017. Glover is the 20th member of the 1,000-Dig Club.

Welcome to the 1,000-Kill Club
Junior outside hitter Rachel Ritchie was inducted into the 1,000-Kill Club in the fifth set of the LSU match on Oct. 13. The last to eclipse the 1,000-kill mark was Tirah Le'au in 2014. Ritchie is the 18th member of the 1,000-Kill Club.