Bulldogs Open SEC Play Wednesday at Arkansas on SEC Network

Georgia (6-4, 0-0)
at (RV) Arkansas (10-2, 0-0)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
First Serve: 9 p.m., ET
Location: Fayetteville, Ark.
Arena: Barnhill Arena

Media Information
TV: SEC Network
   Play-by-play: Anna Marie Anderson
   Analyst: Leah Edmond
Streaming: ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball

First Serve
Georgia volleyball begins Southeastern Conference play this week at Arkansas. First serve against the Razorbacks is set for 9 p.m., ET, airing on SEC Network live from Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville.

Follow the Bulldogs
- Wednesday's match will air live on SEC Network. Anne Marie Anderson (play-by-play) and Leah Edmond (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.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Arkansas
- Georgia trails the all-time series 14-28
- The Bulldogs are 4-14 in Fayetteville against the Razorbacks
- Georgia has won the last two meetings including sweeping Arkansas last season in Athens
- Tom Black is 5-4 against Arkansas in his tenure as head coach

Recapping Action
Georgia fell to the 13th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in front of a record-setting 4,022 fans at Stegeman Coliseum on Friday evening. The previous record of 3,480 was set against Georgia Tech in 2019. Sophie Fischer paced the Bulldogs with 15 kills in the match, followed by 11 from sophomore Bianna Muoneke. Erykah Lovett tallied a team-best 14 digs while adding nine kills. She also recorded three of Georgia's four aces. The Bulldogs handily won the opening set 25-15. UGA hit .500 in the set as Lovett came out quickly with seven kills and five digs. As a team, Georgia committed no hitting errors in the opening frame.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia continues its road swing next weekend with a pair of matches in Alabama. The weekend begins Friday, Oct. 4 on The Plains between the Dogs and Auburn Tigers. First serve against the Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m., ET. Georgia then travels to Tuscaloosa for a Sunday matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide set to air on SEC Network at 3 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.

Aces Wild
Once again, the Bulldogs are among the top serving teams in the league, ranking second with 2.02 aces per set and lead the SEC with 85 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.

Lovett Approaching Double Grand Status
Graduate Erykah Lovett topped the 1,000 dig mark in her career against Georgia Tech on Sept. 22. She's only 22 kills away from 1,000 which will cement her in Double Grand status for her career. Lovett began her collegiate career at Long Beach State (2021) before transferring to Tennessee (2022-23) then on to her home state of Georgia this season.

Lending a Helping Hand
Senior setter Clara Brower topped the 3,000 assist mark against Georgia Tech on Sept. 20. She ranks eighth all-time at Georgia in the category. She 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.

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.

Bulldogs Open SEC Play Wednesday at Arkansas on SEC Network

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Players Mentioned

Clara Brower

Sophie Fischer

Erykah Lovett

Bianna Muoneke

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