University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, November 1
Athens, Ga.
7 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Arkansas
Bulldogs Welcome SEC Leader Arkansas to Stegeman Wednesday
October 31, 2023 | Volleyball
Georgia (14-8, 5-5)
vs. No. 8 Arkansas (20-3, 10-1)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Nikki Nicholson Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball concludes its homestand Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum when No. 8 Arkansas comes to Athens. First serve between the Bulldogs and Razorbacks is set for 7 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday'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/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
Nov. 1 vs. Arkansas
Boy Band Day – the best boy band music will be played during 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 Arkansas 13-28
- Georgia is 9-14 in Athens against the Razorbacks all time
- The Bulldogs' five-set win a season ago snapped a three-match losing skid to Arkansas
- Arkansas holds the advantage in the last five meetings (3-2) and the last 10 (6-4)
- The Bulldogs are 4-4 against Arkansas in the Tom Black era
Recapping Action
Georgia's homestand began with a pair of matches over the weekend. The Bulldogs went up 2-0 against No. 24 Auburn on Friday, but Auburn fought back to down the Bulldogs in a five-set battle. The Bulldogs regrouped and picked up a sweep against Mississippi State on Sunday, the second sweep of the Bulldogs from Starkville this season. Sophie Fischer tallied 4.00 kills per set, 1.63 blocks per set, and a 5.31 points per set average on the weekend.
A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs then open a three-match road swing Sunday, Nov. 5 at Missouri. First serve in Columbia is set for 4 p.m., ET. Georgia then hits the road Nov. 10 and 12 for a pair of ranked matchups against No. 11 Tennessee and No. 13 Kentucky.
The Nation's Highest Scoring Middle
Middle blocker Sophie Fischer currently leads the SEC in points per set (5.16) and in total points (418.0). In fact, she's the only SEC player with a points per set average north of 5.0. Nationally, she ranks 14th in points per set and is the nation's highest scoring middle. Her 4.00 kills per set ranks fourth in the league and her 1.33 blocks per set ranks second. Her 0.42 aces per set has also cracked the top 10 in the SEC, ranking fifth.
Lending a Helping Hand
Setter Clara Brower ranks fourth in the SEC with 10.07 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 eight double-doubles as her 2.48 digs per set co-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 1,937 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 fifth all time in career kills with 1,665. She also ranks top 10 in career sets played, attacks, aces, and total points.
Aces Wild
After strong matches at the service line recently, Georgia has risen to second in the SECwith a 1.81 aces per set average. The Dogs' 147 total aces is also second. Sophie Fischer (0.42) and Bailey Cox (0.35) each appear in the top 10 in the SEC in the category.
vs. No. 8 Arkansas (20-3, 10-1)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Nikki Nicholson Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball concludes its homestand Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum when No. 8 Arkansas comes to Athens. First serve between the Bulldogs and Razorbacks is set for 7 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday'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/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
Nov. 1 vs. Arkansas
Boy Band Day – the best boy band music will be played during 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 Arkansas 13-28
- Georgia is 9-14 in Athens against the Razorbacks all time
- The Bulldogs' five-set win a season ago snapped a three-match losing skid to Arkansas
- Arkansas holds the advantage in the last five meetings (3-2) and the last 10 (6-4)
- The Bulldogs are 4-4 against Arkansas in the Tom Black era
Recapping Action
Georgia's homestand began with a pair of matches over the weekend. The Bulldogs went up 2-0 against No. 24 Auburn on Friday, but Auburn fought back to down the Bulldogs in a five-set battle. The Bulldogs regrouped and picked up a sweep against Mississippi State on Sunday, the second sweep of the Bulldogs from Starkville this season. Sophie Fischer tallied 4.00 kills per set, 1.63 blocks per set, and a 5.31 points per set average on the weekend.
A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs then open a three-match road swing Sunday, Nov. 5 at Missouri. First serve in Columbia is set for 4 p.m., ET. Georgia then hits the road Nov. 10 and 12 for a pair of ranked matchups against No. 11 Tennessee and No. 13 Kentucky.
The Nation's Highest Scoring Middle
Middle blocker Sophie Fischer currently leads the SEC in points per set (5.16) and in total points (418.0). In fact, she's the only SEC player with a points per set average north of 5.0. Nationally, she ranks 14th in points per set and is the nation's highest scoring middle. Her 4.00 kills per set ranks fourth in the league and her 1.33 blocks per set ranks second. Her 0.42 aces per set has also cracked the top 10 in the SEC, ranking fifth.
Lending a Helping Hand
Setter Clara Brower ranks fourth in the SEC with 10.07 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 eight double-doubles as her 2.48 digs per set co-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 1,937 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 fifth all time in career kills with 1,665. She also ranks top 10 in career sets played, attacks, aces, and total points.
Aces Wild
After strong matches at the service line recently, Georgia has risen to second in the SECwith a 1.81 aces per set average. The Dogs' 147 total aces is also second. Sophie Fischer (0.42) and Bailey Cox (0.35) each appear in the top 10 in the SEC in the category.
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