Georgia Set for Matchups against NC State, No. 7 Georgia Tech

Georgia (8-1)
vs. NC State (6-3)
Date: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
First Serve: 4 p.m., ET
Location: Fayetteville, Ark.
Arena: Barnhill Arena

vs. No. 7 Georgia Tech (6-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
     Admission: FREE (no tickets required)

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

First Serve
Georgia volleyball concludes its non-conference schedule this weekend against ACC opponents NC State and No. 7 Georgia Tech.

The Bulldogs will travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas to take on the Wolfpack Thursday at 4 p.m., ET, in Barnhill Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Georgia then returns to Stegeman Coliseum to host the Yellow Jackets Saturday at 7 p.m. in an in-state rivalry showdown.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Saturday's match will stream live on 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 - vs. Georgia Tech
» Pack The Steg Red
   - The first 500 fans receive a red t-shirt
» University of Georgia student promotions:
   - The first 250 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
» National Dance Day
   - Join us at the Steg for your favorite dance tunes and fan cams
» Weekend at the Steg
   - Face painters, balloon artists, and poster making in the Kids Zone on the concourse
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 Histories
NC State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 9-7
- Under Tom Black, Georgia has won two of the last three meetings
- Georgia is 5-2 against the Wolfpack at a neutral site, most recently sweeping NC State in Atlanta in 2018
- Georgia fell to the Wolfpack in Raleigh a season ago in four sets
Georgia Tech
- Georgia leads the all-time series 24-18
- The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets have split the four meetings under Tom Black since 2017
- Georgia is 14-7 all time in Athens against Georgia Tech including winning the last two matches in Athens (2017, 2019)
- The series began in 1980 with Georgia winning the first 20 meetings until 1998; since then, the series has swung to Georgia Tech, winning 18 of the last 22 meetings

Up Next
Georgia will open its Southeastern Conference schedule next Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Mississippi State. First serve on SEC Network is set for 8 p.m., ET, from the Newell-Grissom Building. Georgia will have a week off from competition before hosting South Carolina at Stegeman Coliseum Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Let's Recap
Georgia had its first road test of the 2022 season last weekend in Boston. The Bulldogs concluded the weekend 3-0 with wins over Iona, Northeastern, and Harvard. Georgia had to comeback in every match after falling in the first set to all three opponents. The offense shined for Georgia led by senior Kacie Evans and junior Sophie Fischer. Evans tallied 3.46 kills per set while Fischer registered a 3.31 average with a .473 hitting clip on 74 swings. Fischer was tabbed MVP of the Harvard/Northeastern Challenge while Evans and sophomore Bailey Cox earned all-tournament team honors.

Ace, Ace, Baby
Georgia has consistently had strong serving since Tom Black's arrival in Athens and 2022 has been no difference. Nationally, Georgia's 2.22 aces per set ranks 16th while checking in at third in the SEC. Georgia's 71 total aces ranks second in the league. Individually, Kacie Evans and Abby Maesch rank in the top 100 in the country and sixth and seventh, respectively, in the SEC.

Evans is Killing it
After nine matches in 2022, Kacie Evans' 4.34 kills per set ranks 23rd in the country and second in the SEC. She's leading the conference with a 5.16 points per set average, a clip that currently ranks 15th in the country.

Evans Joins 1,000-Kill Club
During the third set of Georgia's match against Texas Tech Sept. 3 at Stegeman Coliseum, senior outside hitter Kacie Evans became the newest member of Georgia's 1,000-Kill Club. She is the 19th all-time member of the club and the second under Tom Black, Rachel Ritchie (2017-21) being the other.

The University of Georgia held fast at No. 16 in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 ranking of the best public universities in the nation, marking the seventh consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20. Georgia is one of only two SEC institutions to rank among the top 20.

"This outstanding news is another clear sign that the University of Georgia is solidifying its position among the very best public research universities in America," said President Jere W. Morehead. "The consistency of our national ranking is a testament to the commitment of our talented faculty, staff and students; the generosity and support of our loyal alumni and friends; and the effectiveness of our vision and strategy to reach new heights of academic excellence."

Georgia Set for Matchups against NC State, No. 7 Georgia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Bailey Cox

Kacie Evans

Sophie Fischer

Abby Maesch