University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, October 16
Oxford, Miss.
7:00 p.m.
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Bulldogs Continue Road Swing at Ole Miss, LSU
October 15, 2026 | Volleyball
Georgia (12-3, 4-1)
at Ole Miss (8-8, 2-3)
Date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
First Serve: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Oxford, Miss.
Arena: Gillom Center
at LSU (7-8, 2-4)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
First Serve: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Maravich Assembly Center
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Jake Hromada (Friday) / Garrett Walvoord (Sunday)
Analyst: Payton Brgoch (Friday) / Betsy Becker Laborde (Sunday)
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball continues its road swing this weekend with a pair of matches away from Athens. The Bulldogs will travel to Oxford, Mississippi for a showdown with the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday, then it's on to Baton Rouge for matchup at LSU on Sunday.
First serve between the Bulldogs and Rebels is set for 7 p.m. ET at the Gillom Center, then Georgia and LSU will begin at 2 p.m. ET at the Maravich Assembly Center.
Follow the Bulldogs
- This weekend's matches will stream live on SEC Network+. Jake Hromada (play-by-play) and Payton Brgoch (analyst) will be on the call Friday. Garrett Walvoord (play-by-play) and Betsy Becker Laborde (analyst) will be on the call Sunday.
- 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 Histories
Ole Miss
- Georgia leads the all-time series 51-22
- The Bulldogs are 19-12 in the series in Oxford
- Georgia hasn't visited Oxford since 2021, the last five meetings have been in Athens
- Last season's loss to Ole Miss snapped a five-match win streak against the Rebels
- Tom Black is 11-4 against Ole Miss in his tenure at Georgia
LSU
- Georgia trails in the all-time series 31-40
- The Bulldogs are 11-20 in Baton Rouge in the series
- Georgia has won seven straight meetings against LSU, dating back to 2021, including winning the three last matchups on the road (twice in 2022, 2023)
- Tom Black is 10-4 against LSU in his tenure at Georgia
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia returns to Athens to host a pair of matches at Stegeman Coliseum next weekend. Georgia welcomes No. 19 Texas A&M on Friday, Oct. 23 for Game Show Night. The first 500 fans will receive a game show themed t-shirt. The Bulldogs will then take on the Missouri Tigers on Sunday, Oct. 25. That match will be K-Pop Day. The first 500 fans will receive a K-pop themed t-shirt.
Let's Recap
Georgia's eight-match win streak was snapped last Friday, falling at Mississippi State in straight sets. Bianna Muoneke tallied 23 kills, tying a Georgia rally scoring record for kills in a three-set match. She's the first Bulldog to tally 20 kills in three sets since Sophie Fischer in 2023. The Bulldogs bounced back on Sunday at Alabama, winning a five-set battle. Muoneke recorded her fourth 20-kill performance in the last five matches, tying a career best with 29 kills. Kendal Kemp tallied her second-career double-double and first as a Bulldog with a season-high 12 blocks and 10 kills. Georgia's season-high 20 team blocks tied for second-most in a five-set match at Georgia and is the most by an SEC team in 2026. Ana Julia Bleeker recorded a career-high 18 digs in the match.
Block Party in Tuscaloosa
Georgia tallied a season-high 20 team blocks on Oct. 11 at Alabama in five sets. That number tied for second-most in a five-set match at Georgia and was the most by an SEC team in 2026. Kendal Kemp put up 12 blocks on her own en route to a double-double. Tori Harper added eight, Kaiya Tyson tied a career-best five, and Alex Richter set a career-best four. Georgia tallied 20 blocks against Alabama a season ago in Athens.
Defend The Steg
Georgia has gone undefeated at home in 2026, starting 8-0 at Stegeman Coliseum. This is Georgia's best start at home since 2019 when the Bulldogs opened 7-0 at The Steg. Before that, Georgia opened the home schedule with 10-straight wins in 2013.
On a Roll
Georgia won eight straight matches from Sept. 8-Oct. 4. The last time the Bulldogs pushed a win streak to eight was 2016. This is Georgia's longest win streak under Tom Black. The previous longest streak was seven in 2018, Black's second season.
Harper Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Tori Harper was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 5. Harper led the Bulldog block against Arkansas and OU, helping guide Georgia to a 2-0 week, and lengthening the Bulldogs' win streak to eight matches. Harper co-led the team with six blocks, tying a personal season high, against Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 2, then recorded a new season-best nine (1 solo, 8 assists) against Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 4. That mark is the most by a Bulldog in 2026 and ties for sixth-most by a Bulldog in a four-set match. As a team, Georgia had 14.0 blocks against the Sooners, also a team season best. The Reno native totaled 15 blocks over the weekend, averaging 1.88 per set. On the offensive side of the ball, she tallied 12 total kills and served up a pair of aces in the Oklahoma match.
Tom Black Notches 400th Career Win
Head Coach Tom Black earned his 400th career victory as a head coach on Sunday, Oct. 4. Black is the fourth-winningest active head coach in the SEC behind Jerritt Elliott at Texas, Craig Skinner at Kentucky, and Ryan Theis at Florida.
Muoneke Becomes Latest Member of Georgia's 1,000-Point Club
Senior Bianna Muoneke recorded the 1,000th point of her UGA career on Oct. 2 against Arkansas. She tipped the 1,000-kill mark in her career earlier in the season and is on track to be the next member of Georgia's 1,000 Kill Club.
at Ole Miss (8-8, 2-3)
Date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
First Serve: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Oxford, Miss.
Arena: Gillom Center
at LSU (7-8, 2-4)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
First Serve: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Arena: Maravich Assembly Center
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Jake Hromada (Friday) / Garrett Walvoord (Sunday)
Analyst: Payton Brgoch (Friday) / Betsy Becker Laborde (Sunday)
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball continues its road swing this weekend with a pair of matches away from Athens. The Bulldogs will travel to Oxford, Mississippi for a showdown with the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday, then it's on to Baton Rouge for matchup at LSU on Sunday.
First serve between the Bulldogs and Rebels is set for 7 p.m. ET at the Gillom Center, then Georgia and LSU will begin at 2 p.m. ET at the Maravich Assembly Center.
Follow the Bulldogs
- This weekend's matches will stream live on SEC Network+. Jake Hromada (play-by-play) and Payton Brgoch (analyst) will be on the call Friday. Garrett Walvoord (play-by-play) and Betsy Becker Laborde (analyst) will be on the call Sunday.
- 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 Histories
Ole Miss
- Georgia leads the all-time series 51-22
- The Bulldogs are 19-12 in the series in Oxford
- Georgia hasn't visited Oxford since 2021, the last five meetings have been in Athens
- Last season's loss to Ole Miss snapped a five-match win streak against the Rebels
- Tom Black is 11-4 against Ole Miss in his tenure at Georgia
LSU
- Georgia trails in the all-time series 31-40
- The Bulldogs are 11-20 in Baton Rouge in the series
- Georgia has won seven straight meetings against LSU, dating back to 2021, including winning the three last matchups on the road (twice in 2022, 2023)
- Tom Black is 10-4 against LSU in his tenure at Georgia
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia returns to Athens to host a pair of matches at Stegeman Coliseum next weekend. Georgia welcomes No. 19 Texas A&M on Friday, Oct. 23 for Game Show Night. The first 500 fans will receive a game show themed t-shirt. The Bulldogs will then take on the Missouri Tigers on Sunday, Oct. 25. That match will be K-Pop Day. The first 500 fans will receive a K-pop themed t-shirt.
Let's Recap
Georgia's eight-match win streak was snapped last Friday, falling at Mississippi State in straight sets. Bianna Muoneke tallied 23 kills, tying a Georgia rally scoring record for kills in a three-set match. She's the first Bulldog to tally 20 kills in three sets since Sophie Fischer in 2023. The Bulldogs bounced back on Sunday at Alabama, winning a five-set battle. Muoneke recorded her fourth 20-kill performance in the last five matches, tying a career best with 29 kills. Kendal Kemp tallied her second-career double-double and first as a Bulldog with a season-high 12 blocks and 10 kills. Georgia's season-high 20 team blocks tied for second-most in a five-set match at Georgia and is the most by an SEC team in 2026. Ana Julia Bleeker recorded a career-high 18 digs in the match.
Block Party in Tuscaloosa
Georgia tallied a season-high 20 team blocks on Oct. 11 at Alabama in five sets. That number tied for second-most in a five-set match at Georgia and was the most by an SEC team in 2026. Kendal Kemp put up 12 blocks on her own en route to a double-double. Tori Harper added eight, Kaiya Tyson tied a career-best five, and Alex Richter set a career-best four. Georgia tallied 20 blocks against Alabama a season ago in Athens.
Defend The Steg
Georgia has gone undefeated at home in 2026, starting 8-0 at Stegeman Coliseum. This is Georgia's best start at home since 2019 when the Bulldogs opened 7-0 at The Steg. Before that, Georgia opened the home schedule with 10-straight wins in 2013.
On a Roll
Georgia won eight straight matches from Sept. 8-Oct. 4. The last time the Bulldogs pushed a win streak to eight was 2016. This is Georgia's longest win streak under Tom Black. The previous longest streak was seven in 2018, Black's second season.
Harper Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Tori Harper was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 5. Harper led the Bulldog block against Arkansas and OU, helping guide Georgia to a 2-0 week, and lengthening the Bulldogs' win streak to eight matches. Harper co-led the team with six blocks, tying a personal season high, against Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 2, then recorded a new season-best nine (1 solo, 8 assists) against Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 4. That mark is the most by a Bulldog in 2026 and ties for sixth-most by a Bulldog in a four-set match. As a team, Georgia had 14.0 blocks against the Sooners, also a team season best. The Reno native totaled 15 blocks over the weekend, averaging 1.88 per set. On the offensive side of the ball, she tallied 12 total kills and served up a pair of aces in the Oklahoma match.
Tom Black Notches 400th Career Win
Head Coach Tom Black earned his 400th career victory as a head coach on Sunday, Oct. 4. Black is the fourth-winningest active head coach in the SEC behind Jerritt Elliott at Texas, Craig Skinner at Kentucky, and Ryan Theis at Florida.
Muoneke Becomes Latest Member of Georgia's 1,000-Point Club
Senior Bianna Muoneke recorded the 1,000th point of her UGA career on Oct. 2 against Arkansas. She tipped the 1,000-kill mark in her career earlier in the season and is on track to be the next member of Georgia's 1,000 Kill Club.
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