University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, August 28
Athens, Ga.
10:30 a.m.
University of Georgia
1-0,0-0SEC
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North Florida
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida | 21 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| Georgia | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Bulldogs Sweep North Florida, George Washington on Opening Day
August 28, 2026 | Volleyball
Volleyball | vs. North Florida | W, 3-0
Set scores: 25-21, 25-19, 25-14
Volleyball | vs. George Washington | W, 3-0
Set scores: 25-19, 25-20, 25-20
Season Record: 2-0
Bulldogs Sweep North Florida, George Washington on Opening Day
ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia volleyball team recorded straight-set sweeps of North Florida (25-21, 25-19, 25-14) and George Washington (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) on opening day of the 2026 season at Stegeman Coliseum on Friday.
NORTH FLORIDA MATCH FAST FACTS
GEORGE WASHINGTON FAST FACTS
KEY QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Black
On what today says about the team and what to be excited for…
"It tells me it's day one. A ton to work on. Glad we got the W's. Still finding our identity out. We have a lot of good pieces. It's just a matter of how we come together."
On what you saw from some of the newcomers and from the veteran leaders…
"A lot of bright spots from the newcomers. I thought Gigi Artiles did an awesome job offensively, scoring a lot of balls really hard from the front row to the back row. Marin Collins, she's going to be a great player, awesome to get her on the court. I thought her serving pressure was really tough. Bianna Muoneke, our veteran, she's our leader in a million ways. Ana Julia Bleeker did a great job as a libero. It was great to see her have a big role. We have a ton of depth in the middle, so I thought all four- Kendal Kemp, Ceci Gooch, Emma Bryson, Tori Harper- they all give us so much. They can all come in and contribute. A lot of pieces, and obviously our setting, Chloe Elarton did a great job. Kaiya Tyson can come in, as she did, and contribute."
Marin Colins | So. | OH
On opening day…
"I mean, it felt great. We've been here since June practicing in Ramsey, and so playing in Stegeman for a game that actually counts towards our record is just such a great feeling. I love wearing the red, I love being a Dawg. It's been a great experience, first game today."
On playing alongside Bianna Muoeke…
"She's one of my favorite people to play with. Us being the same position, honestly, it's not more of a competition; we're always helping each other, we're always giving each other advice, and she just has such great energy all the time. I love playing next to her; she makes my job so much easier."
Chloe Elarton | So. | S
On starting the season…
"Yeah, it feels good to be back out here. We've been in preseason for almost a month now, so having to face a real team for something that matters towards our record is really exciting, and it just shows all our hard work out there."
On a quick turnaround to Saturday's match…
"We just show up in the morning, we do our film, we do our own stuff, like recovery stuff, and then we really just lock in as a team in the locker room beforehand and understand that these games matter just as much as games in a few months in SEC play."
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday, Aug. 29, taking on Furman in the final match of the Classic City Clash. The match will begin at 6 p.m. at Stegeman Coliseum and will stream live on SEC Network+. General admission is free.
Set scores: 25-21, 25-19, 25-14
Volleyball | vs. George Washington | W, 3-0
Set scores: 25-19, 25-20, 25-20
Season Record: 2-0
Bulldogs Sweep North Florida, George Washington on Opening Day
ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia volleyball team recorded straight-set sweeps of North Florida (25-21, 25-19, 25-14) and George Washington (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) on opening day of the 2026 season at Stegeman Coliseum on Friday.
NORTH FLORIDA MATCH FAST FACTS
- Freshman Gigi Artiles notched a team-best 10 kills in her NCAA debut, hitting .444 in the match, with seven digs and a pair of blocks. She handed out a pair of assists and added a service ace.
- Graduate Bianna Muoneke tallied nine kills on a .304 hitting clip. She put up six digs and co-led the team with four blocks.
- Senior Ceci Gooch co-led the team with Muoneke with four blocks. All four of her blocks came in the third and final set. In all, Georgia tallied 12 team blocks.
- Fifth-year libero Ana Julia Bleeker led the team with nine digs. Bleeker and sophomore Chloe Elarton each had a pair of aces.
GEORGE WASHINGTON FAST FACTS
- Muoneke led the offense with 11 kills in the nightcap on a .207 hitting percentage. She put up eight digs with a pair of blocks against GW.
- Sophomore Marin Collins and Artiles each laid down eight kills. Collins matched Muoneke's eight digs on the defensive side of the ball.
- Bleeker led the team with nine digs and graduate Kendal Kemp put up a team-best three blocks in the sweep.
KEY QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Black
On what today says about the team and what to be excited for…
"It tells me it's day one. A ton to work on. Glad we got the W's. Still finding our identity out. We have a lot of good pieces. It's just a matter of how we come together."
On what you saw from some of the newcomers and from the veteran leaders…
"A lot of bright spots from the newcomers. I thought Gigi Artiles did an awesome job offensively, scoring a lot of balls really hard from the front row to the back row. Marin Collins, she's going to be a great player, awesome to get her on the court. I thought her serving pressure was really tough. Bianna Muoneke, our veteran, she's our leader in a million ways. Ana Julia Bleeker did a great job as a libero. It was great to see her have a big role. We have a ton of depth in the middle, so I thought all four- Kendal Kemp, Ceci Gooch, Emma Bryson, Tori Harper- they all give us so much. They can all come in and contribute. A lot of pieces, and obviously our setting, Chloe Elarton did a great job. Kaiya Tyson can come in, as she did, and contribute."
Marin Colins | So. | OH
On opening day…
"I mean, it felt great. We've been here since June practicing in Ramsey, and so playing in Stegeman for a game that actually counts towards our record is just such a great feeling. I love wearing the red, I love being a Dawg. It's been a great experience, first game today."
On playing alongside Bianna Muoeke…
"She's one of my favorite people to play with. Us being the same position, honestly, it's not more of a competition; we're always helping each other, we're always giving each other advice, and she just has such great energy all the time. I love playing next to her; she makes my job so much easier."
Chloe Elarton | So. | S
On starting the season…
"Yeah, it feels good to be back out here. We've been in preseason for almost a month now, so having to face a real team for something that matters towards our record is really exciting, and it just shows all our hard work out there."
On a quick turnaround to Saturday's match…
"We just show up in the morning, we do our film, we do our own stuff, like recovery stuff, and then we really just lock in as a team in the locker room beforehand and understand that these games matter just as much as games in a few months in SEC play."
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday, Aug. 29, taking on Furman in the final match of the Classic City Clash. The match will begin at 6 p.m. at Stegeman Coliseum and will stream live on SEC Network+. General admission is free.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UNF
UG
Kills
25
32
Errors
22
16
Attempts
92
93
Hitting %
.033
.172
Points
33.0
51.0
Assists
24
32
Aces
1
7
Blocks
7
12
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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