University of Georgia Athletics
Tuesday, September 8
Athens, Ga.
7:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Notre Dame
Georgia Hosts Notre Dame Tuesday for Showdown at the Net
September 07, 2026 | Volleyball
Georgia (3-2)
vs. Notre Dame (1-2)
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
First Serve: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
General Admission: FREE (no ticket required)
Reserved Courtside Seats: $10 // call (706) 542-1231, ext. 1 to purchase
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analyst: Kaylah House
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball will host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stegeman Coliseum on Tuesday as part of the 2026 Showdown at the Net between the SEC and the ACC. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Tuesday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Kaylah House (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
Fan Information
- Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches. Gates open one hour prior to first serve.
- The SEC Clear Bag Policy will be in effect.
- New in 2026, fans can buy courtside seats for $10 a ticket. Call (706) 542-1231, ext. 1 to purchase.
- All concessions and merchandise transactions are contactless.
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Notre Dame
- Georgia leads the all-time series 4-2
- The Bulldogs and Fighting Irish have only met in Athens once: 1985. Georgia won the match in three sets.
- The teams last met in 2013 in Lawrence, Kansas. Prior to that, the teams hadn't payed each other since 1998.
About the 2026 Showdown at the Net
All 16 volleyball programs from the SEC are slated to compete against teams from the ACC in the 2026 edition of "Showdown at the Net," slated for September 8-9. The challenge will feature a doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 9 between four programs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – State Farm Field House at Walt Disney World Resort. In addition, 14 matches will be hosted on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia is back on the road this weekend, heading to Mobile, Alabama for the South Alabama Invitational. The Bulldogs will take on Tulane on Friday, Sept. 11 to open action. They will then play host South Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 12. Georgia will close out tournament action against Kennesaw State on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Let's Recap
Georgia fell to a pair of ranked opponents in closely fought matches as part of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge Week. The Bulldogs dropped a four-set match to No. 21 Indiana on Tuesday, Sept. 1, then to 14th-ranked Purdue on Wednesday. Between the two matches, the score was tied 76 in nine sets and the lead changed 29 times between the Bulldogs and their opponents. Graduate Bianna Muoneke recorded 4.78 kills per set with a .258 hitting percentage on 124 attempts on the outside with 5.22 points per set. In her first matches as a Bulldog, senior Alyssa Worden led the team with 3.00 digs per set including setting a new career-best 16 in the Purdue match. Georgia out-blocked its opponents in the two matches 2.56 blocks per set to 1.83, led by Kendal Kemps 1.67 blocks per set (15 total).
Artiles Captures First SEC Freshman of the Week of 2026
Gigi Artiles was named the first SEC Freshman of the Week of the 2026 season. In her collegiate debut, Artiles recorded 3.00 kills per set on a .434 hitting percentage, 1.60 digs per set, and 1.10 blocks per set to help lift Georgia to a trio of wins in the Classic City Clash at Stegeman Coliseum. The Miami kicked off the weekend with a team-high 10 kills on a .444 hitting clip against North Florida in the season opener on Friday. She added two blocks and seven digs against the Ospreys. She wrapped up the Classic City Clash with 12 kills on a .579 hitting percentage with seven total blocks and seven digs against Furman on Saturday.
Muoneke Eclipses 1,000 Career Kills
Graduate outside hitter Bianna Muoneke tallied the 1,000th kill of her career in the fourth set against Furman on Aug. 29 at Stegeman Coliseum. Her team-leading 15th and final kill marked the career milestone. She also recorded her first double-double of the season with 11 digs. The Cypress, Texas native is on track to become a member of Georgia's 1,000-Kill Club, needing 297 kills to become the 21st member of the elite club.
vs. Notre Dame (1-2)
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
First Serve: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Arena: Stegeman Coliseum
General Admission: FREE (no ticket required)
Reserved Courtside Seats: $10 // call (706) 542-1231, ext. 1 to purchase
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analyst: Kaylah House
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAvolleyball
First Serve
Georgia volleyball will host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stegeman Coliseum on Tuesday as part of the 2026 Showdown at the Net between the SEC and the ACC. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Tuesday's match will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Kaylah House (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
Fan Information
- Admission is FREE to all regular-season home volleyball matches. Gates open one hour prior to first serve.
- The SEC Clear Bag Policy will be in effect.
- New in 2026, fans can buy courtside seats for $10 a ticket. Call (706) 542-1231, ext. 1 to purchase.
- All concessions and merchandise transactions are contactless.
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Notre Dame
- Georgia leads the all-time series 4-2
- The Bulldogs and Fighting Irish have only met in Athens once: 1985. Georgia won the match in three sets.
- The teams last met in 2013 in Lawrence, Kansas. Prior to that, the teams hadn't payed each other since 1998.
About the 2026 Showdown at the Net
All 16 volleyball programs from the SEC are slated to compete against teams from the ACC in the 2026 edition of "Showdown at the Net," slated for September 8-9. The challenge will feature a doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 9 between four programs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – State Farm Field House at Walt Disney World Resort. In addition, 14 matches will be hosted on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia is back on the road this weekend, heading to Mobile, Alabama for the South Alabama Invitational. The Bulldogs will take on Tulane on Friday, Sept. 11 to open action. They will then play host South Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 12. Georgia will close out tournament action against Kennesaw State on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Let's Recap
Georgia fell to a pair of ranked opponents in closely fought matches as part of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge Week. The Bulldogs dropped a four-set match to No. 21 Indiana on Tuesday, Sept. 1, then to 14th-ranked Purdue on Wednesday. Between the two matches, the score was tied 76 in nine sets and the lead changed 29 times between the Bulldogs and their opponents. Graduate Bianna Muoneke recorded 4.78 kills per set with a .258 hitting percentage on 124 attempts on the outside with 5.22 points per set. In her first matches as a Bulldog, senior Alyssa Worden led the team with 3.00 digs per set including setting a new career-best 16 in the Purdue match. Georgia out-blocked its opponents in the two matches 2.56 blocks per set to 1.83, led by Kendal Kemps 1.67 blocks per set (15 total).
Artiles Captures First SEC Freshman of the Week of 2026
Gigi Artiles was named the first SEC Freshman of the Week of the 2026 season. In her collegiate debut, Artiles recorded 3.00 kills per set on a .434 hitting percentage, 1.60 digs per set, and 1.10 blocks per set to help lift Georgia to a trio of wins in the Classic City Clash at Stegeman Coliseum. The Miami kicked off the weekend with a team-high 10 kills on a .444 hitting clip against North Florida in the season opener on Friday. She added two blocks and seven digs against the Ospreys. She wrapped up the Classic City Clash with 12 kills on a .579 hitting percentage with seven total blocks and seven digs against Furman on Saturday.
Muoneke Eclipses 1,000 Career Kills
Graduate outside hitter Bianna Muoneke tallied the 1,000th kill of her career in the fourth set against Furman on Aug. 29 at Stegeman Coliseum. Her team-leading 15th and final kill marked the career milestone. She also recorded her first double-double of the season with 11 digs. The Cypress, Texas native is on track to become a member of Georgia's 1,000-Kill Club, needing 297 kills to become the 21st member of the elite club.
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