Georgia downs NC State for sixth sweep of season

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – The College of Ga women’s volleyball crew earned a sweep of NC Point out Thursday afternoon in the Arkansas Obstacle 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 towards the Wolfpack with a .450 hitting proportion. She also led Georgia’s efforts at the net with 5 blocks.

Senior Meghan Froemming picked up a period-superior 11 kills, hitting .667 in the match. Freshman Estelle Haugen laid down a time ideal 9 kills.

Sophomore libero Bailey Cox recorded 12 digs for the Puppies.

The first set commenced neck-and-neck as the set was tied 5 occasions. Tied at 12, Ga employed 5-straight details to go ahead 17-12, exhausting equally Wolfpack timeouts in the opening established. NC State stormed back to cut the lead to one particular, 17-16, but Georgia by no means gave up the guide and held on to acquire the opening stanza 25-21. Haugen and Fischer paced the Bulldogs with six and four kills, respectively, each contributing two blocks.

Georgia used a 6- run early in the 2nd set to go in advance 8-2. The Wolfpack chipped away at the lead to knot the set at 13. Tied all over again at 16, Georgia gained 4 of the upcoming 5 rallies to get back a 3-place lead, 20-17, but NC Condition responded with three straight to retie it at 20, forcing Georgia’s remaining timeout.

The Bulldogs capitalized on a pair Wolfpack mistakes to support in closing out the established 25-22 and going in advance 2- in the match. NC State made use of unforced Georgia glitches to go ahead 4- in the third. Georgia slowly and gradually lower into the guide, doing the job it to a two-stage established, 14-12. Georgia stayed within just placing distance and used a 4-1 run to erase the deficit and get a 20-19 lead.

Georgia’s momentum carried the Bulldogs to earn five of the future seven en route to a sweep with the 25-21 set three earn. Fischer totaled 6 kills in the closing set for the Bulldogs.

Up Subsequent

The Bulldogs return household to host No. 7 Georgia Tech at Stegeman Coliseum Saturday. Initially provide amongst the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets is established for 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge. The to start with 500 admirers will receive a crimson t-shirt and the first 250 UGA pupils will obtain cost-free meals.