Georgia Hosts No. 20 Kentucky in Midweek Battle

Georgia (17-5, 8-3)
vs. #20 Kentucky (14-6, 9-2)
Dates: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Nikki Nicholson Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
The Georgia Bulldogs return to Stegeman Coliseum to host No. 20 Kentucky Wednesday. First serve between the Bulldogs and Wildcats is set for 7 p.m.

Georgia will put its five-match win streak and 5-0 home SEC record on the line on Wednesday against the Wildcats.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's match will be streamed live via SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki Nicholson Chester (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 - Kentucky
» Bitmoji Night - The first 400 fans receive a Georgia Volleyball Bitmoji t-shirt
» The first 200 UGA students receive free food. UGA students check-in to the match on the Commit to the G student rewards app for a chance to win prizes.
» Club Night - Club teams are invited to attend the match
Upcoming Promotions - Arkansas
» Weekend at the Steg - Face painters, balloon artists, and poster making in the Kids Zone on the concourse.
» Club Night - Club teams are invited to attend the match
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 trails the all-time series to Kentucky 26-49
- In Athens, Georgia is 11-23 against Kentucky
- Georgia last defeated the Wildcats in 2019 in five sets in Lexington; prior to that, Georgia last beat Kentucky in Athens in 2013

What's on the Line
- Georgia will look to keep its win streak alive, currently at five matches; a six-match SEC win streak would match 2019's from Oct. 4-Oct. 23
- The Bulldogs are 5-0 at Stegeman Coliseum in SEC play this season
- With a win, Georgia would be tied with Kentucky at 9-3 and sit in second place in the SEC
- With a win, Georgia will have beaten two top-25 opponents, a feat not accomplished by Georgia since 1993 (#10 Kentucky, #12 Kentucky)

Up Next
The Bulldogs will play host to the Arkansas Razorbacks Sunday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum. Sunday's 4 p.m. matchup will air nationally on SEC Network. The Bulldogs will then travel to Knoxville for a showdown with Tennessee on Friday, Nov. 11.

Let's Recap
Georgia lengthened its win streak to five matches with a pair of road victories against Missouri last week. The Bulldogs held on to beat the Tigers in a close five-set battle on Friday afternoon before sweeping Missouri on Saturday to close the series. Senior Kacie Evans tallied a 4.38 kills/set average with a .338 hitting clip. In Saturday's sweep, Evans recorded 18 kills, 12 of which came in the second set alone, while hitting .500 in the match. Sophie Fischer continued her dominance at the net, putting up 16 blocks, averaging 2.00 per set. She also laid down 2.5 kills per set in the series.

Fischer Earns Fourth SEC Weekly Award
For the fourth time in 2022, junior Sophie Fisher was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 31. Fischer continued her strong season at the net at Missouri, putting up 16 total blocks, averaging 2.00 per set. She began the series with 10 in five sets against the Tigers then put up six in Saturday's sweep at Hearnes Center. The last Bulldog to earn four SEC weekly awards was teammate Kacie Evans in 2019 when she picked up six weekly accolades from the league. Prior to Fischer, no Bulldog had been named Defensive Player of the Week more than once in a season.

Aces Wild
Georgia has consistently had strong serving since Tom Black's arrival in Athens and 2022 has been no difference. Nationally, Georgia's 1.82 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.

Evans is Killing it
Kacie Evans' 4.00 kills per set ranks 42nd in the country and second in the SEC. She's third in the conference with a 4.74 points per set average, a clip that currently ranks 27th in the country.

The Great Wall of Fischer
Sophie Fischer has propelled herself toward the top of the country ranking fifth and the top of the SEC with 1.55 blocks per set. Her 129 total blocks also leads the SEC. As a team, Georgia's 2.62 blocks per set ranks third in the SEC. Georgia's block defense has helped hold opponents to a .177 hitting clip, second best in the league. Offensively, Fischer's .337 hitting percentage is seventh in the SEC.

History in Gainesville (Again)
Georgia earned a three-set sweep of the 11th-ranked Florida Gators Wednesday, Oct. 19 on the road. 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. It was the first time Georgia had swept a ranked opponent since Nov. 27, 1993 (No. 12 Kentucky in the SEC Tournament in Birmingham). It was Georgia's first sweep of Florida since Oct. 20, 1989.

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Players Mentioned

Kacie Evans

Sophie Fischer

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