Georgia downs NC State for sixth sweep of season

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – The University of Georgia women’s volleyball staff attained a sweep of NC State Thursday afternoon in the Arkansas Challenge at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas (25-21, 25-22, 25-21).

This is Georgia’s sixth sweep of the period as the Bulldogs climb to 9-1 in 2022.

Junior Sophie Fischer led Georgia’s offense with 12 kills from the Wolfpack with a .450 hitting percentage. She also led Georgia’s attempts at the net with five blocks.

Senior Meghan Froemming picked up a period-substantial 11 kills, hitting .667 in the match. Freshman Estelle Haugen laid down a season greatest 9 kills.

Sophomore libero Bailey Cox recorded 12 digs for the Dogs.

The to start with set commenced neck-and-neck as the established was tied five situations. Tied at 12, Georgia employed 5-straight details to go in advance 17-12, exhausting both equally Wolfpack timeouts in the opening set. NC Point out stormed again to minimize the lead to a single, 17-16, but Ga never ever gave up the lead and held on to acquire the opening stanza 25-21. Haugen and Fischer paced the Bulldogs with six and four kills, respectively, just about every contributing two blocks.

Ga utilized a 6- run early in the 2nd established to go ahead 8-2. The Wolfpack chipped away at the guide to knot the set at 13. Tied again at 16, Georgia gained four of the upcoming five rallies to regain a a few-issue lead, 20-17, but NC Condition responded with 3 straight to retie it at 20, forcing Georgia’s final timeout.

The Bulldogs capitalized on a couple Wolfpack mistakes to support in closing out the set 25-22 and heading forward 2- in the match. NC Condition applied unforced Georgia problems to go ahead 4- in the 3rd. Ga slowly lower into the lead, functioning it to a two-level established, 14-12. Ga stayed in placing distance and utilised a 4-1 run to erase the deficit and choose a 20-19 lead.

Georgia’s momentum carried the Bulldogs to gain five of the following seven en route to a sweep with the 25-21 set a few acquire. Fischer totaled 6 kills in the ultimate set for the Bulldogs.

Up Next

The Bulldogs return residence to host No. 7 Ga Tech at Stegeman Coliseum Saturday. Initial serve in between the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets is established for 7 p.m. Admission is no cost. The very first 500 followers will acquire a crimson t-shirt and the very first 250 UGA students will get free of charge foods.