SET BY SET
Set 1 (GT 25 – SYR 20)
Tech opened the match with its most efficient set, recording 17 kills and a .424 attack percentage while Syracuse posted 13 kills and a .250 attack percentage. The Jackets held a narrow lead at the media timeout, 15-13. Syracuse tied the set coming out of the break, but Tech responded with a four-point run to reclaim the lead at 19-15 before outscoring the Orange 10-5 to secure the opening-set win. Bennour paced the Jackets with seven kills on 10 swings, while Bieleski and Kobaidze added four kills each. Soares recorded 14 assists in the opening set, while Humphrey and Bennour combined for Tech’s lone block.
Set 2 (GT 25 – SYR 19)
The Jackets carried their momentum into the second set, continuing to limit Syracuse offensively while recording 15 kills, three aces and two blocks. An early four-point run helped Tech establish a 6-3 lead. The Jackets maintained the advantage throughout the set, keeping the Orange within seven points of the lead at their closest. Kobaidze led the offense with five kills on seven swings, while Humphrey added three kills on seven attacks. Bieleski, Bennour and Bianca Garibaldi contributed two kills apiece. Soares added 10 assists on 20 attempts and shared the team lead in digs with Bieleski, as both recorded four. Humphrey contributed to both of Tech’s blocks in the set.
Set 3 (GT 25 – SYR 11)
Tech dominated the final set, recording 17 kills with a .387 attack percentage while limiting Syracuse to five kills. The Jackets opened the set with a 12-6 run, forcing an Orange timeout, before extending their lead to 15-8 at the media timeout. Tech continued to pull away after the break, outscoring Syracuse 4-1 and prompting yet another Orange timeout. Syracuse managed just two more points while the Jackets closed out the sweep with six points, including kills from Bieleski and Bennour and two aces from Kobaidze.
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets remain at home to continue a four-match against Boston College Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. before welcoming No. 2 Pittsburgh Oct. 23, presented by Solomon Brothers, and No. 5 SMU Oct. 25, presented by Delta, to McCamish Pavilion. Sunday’s match against the Eagles 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. 2 Pitt and No. 5 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.
