SET BY SET
Set 1 (GT 25 – USI 19)
- After taking the 3-2 lead early in set one, the Yellow Jackets were able to fend off the Screaming Eagles offense through to the 25-19 set one win. Garibaldi was unstoppable on offense as she recorded six kills on six swings. Kobaidze contributed five kills to Tech’s 16 kill-set one total. Soares began the day with 14 assists and an exceptional .560 assist percentage. Kaneko led the group in digs with three with Bennour and Humphrey shared one block.
Set 2 (GT 25 – USI 20)
- Tech went on to establish a staggering six-point lead early into set one before Southern Indiana called their first timeout. The Screaming Eagles were able to fight back enough to bring the set within two points, but the Jackets would go on to outscore the visitors 6-3 to take the second step. Set two saw a share of the work across the Jackets offense with Bennour leading the tram with four kills alongside Humphrey and Kobaidze with three respectively. Soares added another 10 assists with yet another above .500 assist percentage (.526). Tech’s defense was nothing short of a power house display with Humphrey, Bennour, and Garibaldi all recording two block assists apiece.
Set 3 (GT 26 – USI 24)
- Set three Tech proved to be the most evenly matched set with the Jackets maintain the edge over Southern Indiana. The Screaming Eagles took the 11-7 lead before Tech called a timeout. Immediately following the timeout, the Jackets posted five of the next six points to tie the match 12-12 and force a Southern Indiana timeout. Both teams continued to trade points with USI leading 24-23 until a pair of kills from Bennour and an attack error from the Screaming Eagles ended the game. Bennour stood alone offensively with seven of Tech’s 15 set three kills. Soares capped the day with an additional 11 assists. Kaneko and Bennour saw three final digs while Humphrey and Kobaidze teamed up for one final put down.
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets will continue to serve as hosts for the annual Georgia Tech Classic in O’Keefe Gymnasium with their next match up being against Campbell. The match is set to be streamed on ACCNX.
2026 McCamish Matches
Tech volleyball’s annual McCamish Match is set to return with twice the action as the Yellow Jackets will take on No. 4 Pitt and No. 11 SMU. Tickets are priced as follows for the ranked matches:
Pitt - $23
SMU - $20
Group rate - $18 for Pitt | $15 for SMU
McCamish Pack (includes tickets to both matches) - $32
Tickets for the McCamish Matches can be purchased here.
Single Match Tickets
Single match tickets are now on sale with tickets prices for the 15-match home schedule start at just $10.00 with youth pricing and group discounts (10+ in a single transaction) available (youth pricing not available online).
To purchase, click here.
Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
