University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, October 18
Athens, Ga.
8 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Ole Miss
Bulldogs, Rebels Square Off Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum
October 17, 2023 | Volleyball
Georgia (11-7, 2-4)
vs. Ole Miss (8-11, 2-6)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
First Serve: 8 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Media Information
TV: SEC Network
Play-by-play: Danny Waugh
Analysis: Ci Michel
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball welcomes the Ole Miss Rebels to Stegeman Coliseum Wednesday evening. First serve is set for 8 p.m. live from Athens on SEC Network.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's match will air live on SEC Network. Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Ci Michel (analysis) will be on the call.
» Wednesday's match will stream live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
» 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 Coliseum
Upcoming Promotions
» Rockin' Wednesday- Rock out Stegeman with famous rock songs in history
» National Cupcake Day- the first 200 UGA students will receive a free chocolate cupcake
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 leads the all-time series 49-21
- In Athens, the Bulldogs are 23-5 in the series
- Georgia is 9-3 against Ole Miss in the Tom Black era
- The Bulldogs have won eight of the last nine matches against Ole Miss including the last three
- Four of the last six matches have gone the distance to five sets between the Dogs and Rebels
Recapping Action
Georgia defeated the LSU Tigers in the first match back in Stegeman Coliseum Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 1,667. Sophie Fischer and Kacie Evans each put up 17 kills in Sunday's match, with Fischer hitting .425. Each excelled on the defensive side of the ball with Fischer tying a season-high nine blocks and Evans tallying a double-double with 14 digs. Clara Brower also picked up a double-double with 47 assists and 16 digs to lead the team in both categories. The close match featured 25 ties and 13 lead changes. No team won a set by more than four points in the back-and-forth battle.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia is back on the road for a single match at Texas A&M on Oct. 22. First serve in College Station is set for 3 p.m., ET. The Dogs return to Athens to open a three-match homestand against No. 23 Auburn Friday, Oct. 27 at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia then hosts Mississippi State that Sunday.
The Nation's Highest Scoring Middle
Middle blocker Sophie Fischer currently leads the SEC in points per set (5.18) and in total points (336.5). In fact, she's the only SEC player with a points per set average north of 5.0. Nationally, she ranks 12th in points per set and is the nation's highest scoring middle. Her 4.06 kills per set ranks third in the league and her 1.35 blocks per set ranks third as well. At the service line, her 23 aces is second-best on the team.
Lending a Helping Hand
Setter Clara Brower ranks seventh in the SEC with 9.89 assists per set this season. In her third season running the offense, Brower now ranks 10th all-time in total assists with over 2,000 in her career. As Georgia has run a 5-1 offense this season, Brower has recorded a team-best seven double-doubles as her 2.65 digs per set leads the Bulldogs in the category.
Welcome to the Double Grand Club
In the first set at Auburn on Oct. 1, Kacie Evans recorded her 1,000th career dig, becoming the 22nd member of Georgia's 1,000 Dig Club. Additionally, she also secured Double Grand Club status with her more than 1,500 career kills, becoming Georgia's 15th all-time member of that club.
Currently with 1,874 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 seventh all time in career kills with 1,608. She also ranks top 10 in career sets played, attacks, aces, and total points.
vs. Ole Miss (8-11, 2-6)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
First Serve: 8 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Media Information
TV: SEC Network
Play-by-play: Danny Waugh
Analysis: Ci Michel
Streaming: ESPN.com/ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball welcomes the Ole Miss Rebels to Stegeman Coliseum Wednesday evening. First serve is set for 8 p.m. live from Athens on SEC Network.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's match will air live on SEC Network. Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Ci Michel (analysis) will be on the call.
» Wednesday's match will stream live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
» 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 Coliseum
Upcoming Promotions
» Rockin' Wednesday- Rock out Stegeman with famous rock songs in history
» National Cupcake Day- the first 200 UGA students will receive a free chocolate cupcake
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 leads the all-time series 49-21
- In Athens, the Bulldogs are 23-5 in the series
- Georgia is 9-3 against Ole Miss in the Tom Black era
- The Bulldogs have won eight of the last nine matches against Ole Miss including the last three
- Four of the last six matches have gone the distance to five sets between the Dogs and Rebels
Recapping Action
Georgia defeated the LSU Tigers in the first match back in Stegeman Coliseum Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 1,667. Sophie Fischer and Kacie Evans each put up 17 kills in Sunday's match, with Fischer hitting .425. Each excelled on the defensive side of the ball with Fischer tying a season-high nine blocks and Evans tallying a double-double with 14 digs. Clara Brower also picked up a double-double with 47 assists and 16 digs to lead the team in both categories. The close match featured 25 ties and 13 lead changes. No team won a set by more than four points in the back-and-forth battle.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia is back on the road for a single match at Texas A&M on Oct. 22. First serve in College Station is set for 3 p.m., ET. The Dogs return to Athens to open a three-match homestand against No. 23 Auburn Friday, Oct. 27 at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia then hosts Mississippi State that Sunday.
The Nation's Highest Scoring Middle
Middle blocker Sophie Fischer currently leads the SEC in points per set (5.18) and in total points (336.5). In fact, she's the only SEC player with a points per set average north of 5.0. Nationally, she ranks 12th in points per set and is the nation's highest scoring middle. Her 4.06 kills per set ranks third in the league and her 1.35 blocks per set ranks third as well. At the service line, her 23 aces is second-best on the team.
Lending a Helping Hand
Setter Clara Brower ranks seventh in the SEC with 9.89 assists per set this season. In her third season running the offense, Brower now ranks 10th all-time in total assists with over 2,000 in her career. As Georgia has run a 5-1 offense this season, Brower has recorded a team-best seven double-doubles as her 2.65 digs per set leads the Bulldogs in the category.
Welcome to the Double Grand Club
In the first set at Auburn on Oct. 1, Kacie Evans recorded her 1,000th career dig, becoming the 22nd member of Georgia's 1,000 Dig Club. Additionally, she also secured Double Grand Club status with her more than 1,500 career kills, becoming Georgia's 15th all-time member of that club.
Currently with 1,874 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 seventh all time in career kills with 1,608. She also ranks top 10 in career sets played, attacks, aces, and total points.
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