Bulldogs Close Non-Conference Action in Atlanta

Georgia (7-2)
at the Georgia Tech Classic
Dates: Friday, Sept. 15-Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Arena: McCamish Pavilion (Friday) / O'Keefe Gymnasium (Saturday/Sunday)
Participating Teams:
   #10 Georgia Tech (7-0)
   San Diego (3-5)
   Howard (3-6)

Media Information
Streaming: ACC Network Extra (vs. Georgia Tech)
   Play-by-play: Wiley Ballard
   Analysis: Kele Eveland
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
X: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
Georgia volleyball travels to Atlanta to take part in the Georgia Tech Classic this weekend to wrap up non-conference play.

The Bulldogs take on 10^th-ranked Georgia Tech Friday evening at McCamish Pavilion. First serve is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Georgia then takes on San Diego Saturday at 6 p.m. followed by Howard Sunday at 3 p.m. to officially close non-conference play.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Friday's match against Georgia Tech will stream live on ACC Network Extra. Wiley Ballard (play-by-play) and Kele Eveland (analysis) will be on the call.
» Live stat links can be found on the volleyball schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
» X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAvolleyball.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series Histories
Georgia Tech
- Georgia leads the all-time series 24-19
- The Bulldogs are 8-11 in Atlanta in the series, having not won on the road since 2014
- The Yellow Jackets have won the last two season, both in three sets
- Georgia is 2-3 against Tech under Tom Black
San Diego
- Georgia trails the all-time series, 0-1
- The lone meeting was nearly 30 years in 1994 in Santa Barbara, California
Howard
- First meeting

Recapping Action
Georgia swept three matches of the Bulldog Classic last week, defeating Jacksonville, Army, and Samford in straight sets. Over three matches, Georgia hit .303 on the week, recording 24 service aces (2.67/set). Sophie Fischer led Georgia's offense on the week, registering 36 kills (4.00/set) and hitting .429 in nine sets. Clara Brower handed out 8.78 assists per set and served up six aces on the week.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia sets its sights on Southeastern Conference play next week. Conference play begins on the road at No. 3 Florida Sunday, Sept. 24. The 7 p.m. match will air nationally on SEC Network. Georgia then returns home to host No. 21 Kentucky at Ramsey Center Sept. 29, also set to air on SEC Network.

Aces Wild
Going in to last week's Bulldog Classic, Georgia ranked sixth in the SEC with 1.74 aces per set. After serving up 24 aces over the tournament, the Dogs climbed to fourth in the league with a 2.04 average while also moving up 73 spots nationally to 34th. Kacie Evans (0.50 aces/set) and Clara Brower (0.46) each rank in the top 10 in the SEC.

Approaching Double Grand Status
Kacie Evans is rapidly approaching double grand status at Georgia. Evans became the 19th member of Georgia's 1,000 Kill Club last season. She is 60 digs away from 1,000 in her career. She will be the 22nd member of the 1,000 Dig Club and the 15th member of Georgia's Double Grand Club. Meghan Donovan (2015-19) was the most recent inductee into both clubs.

Currently with 1,736 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.

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Players Mentioned

Clara Brower

Kacie Evans

Sophie Fischer