Georgia Defeats LSU in Four Sets Sunday

Sunday, October 27

Athens, Ga.

2 p.m.

University of Georgia

9-9,3-5SEC

LSU

12-8,4-5SEC

LSU

Georgia

October 27, 2024 | Volleyball

Box Score

Volleyball | vs. LSU | W, 3-1
Set scores: 19-25, 25-21, 34-32, 25-21
Season Record: 9-9, 3-5

Georgia Defeats LSU in Four Sets Sunday

ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia volleyball team defeated the LSU Tigers in four sets on Sunday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum (19-25, 25-21, 34-32, 25-21).

Fast Facts

Erykah Lovett (18 kills, 14 digs) and Bianna Muoneke (13 kills, 12 digs) each tallied double-doubles while also leading the team offensively. Setter Clara Brower (38 assists, 10 digs) also recorded a double-double.
Freshman MK Patten tipped the double-digit kill mark for the first time in her career, tallying 11 in the match. She added four blocks.
Libero Baily Cox put up 21 digs, the third 20-dig match of the season for her.
The Bulldogs combined for nine service aces, led by Brower (4) and Lovett (3).
On the net, Georgia put up 12 blocks, led by eight by Sophie Fischer.
The third set went to 34-32, featuring 18 ties and 12 lead changes.

Key Quotes
Head coach Tom Black
On the adversity the team faced in Sunday's win...
"I don't think we had our best start, but we found a way to respond. I'm really proud of that. Several people made changes on the court. Erykah Lovett put a huge offensive load on her back, and Clara Brower's always been consistent for us. I'm really proud of how we weathered the storm and came back."

#3 MK Patten | Fr. | OPP
On how the team pulled out of the third set, which was back and forth.
"During that third set, it was back and forth. But we came together as a team and we knew that we had to lean on each other. We just remembered to be calm and know that we can do this. We do these kinds of things in practice. We had a really long week and had to focus in practice. We were just getting ready for whatever was going to hit us."

On her individual performance.
"I have been working on my connection with my setter Clara [Brower] and she trusted me."

Up Next
Georgia is back in action on Friday against the Tennessee Lady Vols. First serve against the Lady Vols is set for 7 p.m. at Stegeman Coliseum.