Georgia Hosts No. 13 Georgia Tech Friday at Stegeman Coliseum

(RV) Georgia (6-3)
vs. No. 13 Georgia Tech (7-1)
Date: Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
First Serve: 7 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
   Admission: FREE (no ticket required)

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analyst: Nikki Chester
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
Georgia volleyball hosts in-state rival No. 13 Georgia Tech at Stegeman Coliseum on Friday evening. The non-conference finale is set to kick off at 7 p.m. between the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets.

Follow the Bulldogs
- Friday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Nikki 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 - vs. Georgia Tech
- Wear RED!
   - the first 500 fans will receive a red replica Georgia volleyball jersey
Fan Information
- Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches. Gates open one hour prior to first serve.
- The first 30 fans to enter through Gate A at Stegeman Coliseum will receive a wristband and can sit court side. Food and beverage will be provided for those fans.
- 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 Tech
- Georgia leads the all-time series 25-19
- Georgia Tech holds the advantage in recent history, winning 12 of the last 16 meetings
- Georgia is 14-8 in Athens against the Yellow Jackets; last beating GT in Athens in 2019
- The Bulldogs defeated the Yellow Jackets last season in Atlanta in four sets

Recapping Action
Georgia went 3-0 in the Classic City Clash over the weekend at Stegeman Coliseum. The Bulldogs opened the weekend with a four-set win over Boston College. Saturday's action included a sweep of Jacksonville and another four-set win over Utah Valley to close tournament action.

A Look at What's Ahead
Southeastern Conference play begins Wednesday when the Bulldogs travel to No. 25 Arkansas. Wednesday's conference opener will air on SEC Network live at 9 p.m., ET.

Fischer Named to Watch List for Di Player of the Year Award
Sophie Fischer was named to the 2024 AVCA Division I Player of the Year Award, presented by Nike Volleyball. The inaugural list includes 36 players from 21 schools. This Watch List will be narrowed down in November, and then the names of the finalists will be released before the AVCA Convention. The 2024 AVCA Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, Dec. 20, in Louisville, KY, during the AVCA Convention.

10K Day Promotions Announced
The Georgia Athletic Association announced 10K Day at Georgia Volleyball on Oct. 11 when the Bulldogs host South Carolina. Georgia will look to set not only a program attendance record but also an attendance record for an NCAA Volleyball match in the state of Georgia. Fans are encouraged to WEAR BLACK to the match. The first 2,000 fans will receive a free black t-shirt commemorating 10K Day. The first 2,000 University of Georgia students will receive a free replica jersey and free food. The Bulldogs will host a Block Party outside of Stegeman Coliseum free for all fans before the match. The Block Party will feature food trucks, face painters, balloon artists, a DJ, and inflatables.

SEC Volleyball Championship Returns, Will Be Held in Savannah
The Southeastern Conference will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship beginning in 2025 and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 SEC Volleyball Championship is slated to take place on November 21-25, 2025 at Enmarket Arena. In addition, upcoming tournaments at the venue are scheduled for November 20-24, 2026 and November 19-23, 2027. The SEC Volleyball Championship previously took place from 1979 to 2005.

Aces Wild
The Bulldogs currently lead the SEC in serving, ranking first with 2.13 aces per set and 81 total service aces. Georgia has topped 10 aces in a match three times in 2024. Georgia set a program record with 19 service aces against Washington on Sept. 7. The new mark topped the previous record of 17 set in 2017. Sophie Fischer (7) and Erykah Lovett (6) each set a career best at the service line in the match.

Lending a Helping Hand
Senior setter Clara Brower ranked fourth in the SEC with 10.36 assists per set last season. The Bulldogs concluded the regular season hitting .243, fifth best in the SEC. In her fourth season running the offense, Brower now ranks eighth all-time in total assists with 2,996 in her career.

Georgia Hosts No. 13 Georgia Tech Friday at Stegeman Coliseum

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Players Mentioned

Clara Brower

Sophie Fischer

Erykah Lovett