SET BY SET
Set 1 (GT 25 – Cal 19)
Tech opened the match by holding Cal to a .097 attack percentage while recording 15 kills at a .229 clip of its own. The Jackets jumped out in front early and maintained at least a two-point advantage throughout the opening frame. After carrying a two-point lead into the media timeout, Tech found another gear offensively, putting together a three-point run to force a Cal timeout. The Bears responded by cutting the Jackets' lead to three before Tech answered with a five-point run. Despite Cal outscoring Tech 4-2 late in the set, the Jackets secured the 25-19 win. Bennour led all hitters in the opening frame with seven kills and a .417 attack percentage. Kobaidze bolstered Tech's offensive efforts with six kills at a .357 clip. Soares recorded 12 of Tech's 14 assists in the opening set. Kaneko led the team with five digs, while Soares added three and Bieleski and Kobaidze each recorded two.
Set 2 (GT 22 – Cal 25)
Despite a more efficient offense, Tech's 13 kills, .222 attack percentage and two blocks weren't enough to secure the second-set win against Cal's 15 kills, .220 attack percentage and three blocks. Compared to the opening frame, set two proved much more competitive, featuring nine ties and six lead changes. Both teams traded points and leads until Cal tied the set for the final time at 19-19 before outscoring Tech 4-1 to take a 23-20 advantage late in the frame. Kobaidze recorded Tech's final kill, while Garibaldi and Soares teamed up for one final block, but the Bears closed out the set to even the match. Bennour once again led all hitters with seven kills. Bieleski, Kobaidze and Zoe Humphrey each added two kills in the second set. Soares recorded 12 assists for the second consecutive frame. Kaneko and Soares each added five digs, while Garibaldi contributed to both of Tech's blocks alongside Soares and Kobaidze.
Set 3 (GT 25 – Cal 22)
Tech once again found its rhythm offensively, recording 17 kills at a .333 attack percentage to outlast Cal's 15 kills and .263 clip. The Bears came out hot to start the third set, outscoring Tech 4-1 before the Jackets fought back to take a 5-4 lead. From there, Cal tied the set three times but never reclaimed the lead, as Tech held an advantage of as many as five points. The Jackets maintained at least a two-point lead down the stretch to secure the 25-22 set win. Kobaidze led all hitters with seven kills on eight swings, good for a .875 attack percentage. Despite sharing the assist load with Godey (two), Bieleski (one), Kaneko (one) and Mia Hood (one), Soares recorded 12 assists for the third consecutive set. Hood contributed to both of Tech's blocks alongside Soares and Kobaidze.
Set 4 (GT 17 – Cal 25)
The fourth set featured the most back-and-forth action of the match, with 12 ties and six lead changes. An increase in errors from the Jackets, combined with a more efficient offensive performance from the Bears, resulted in the hosts taking the 25-17 set win to force a decisive fifth frame. For the first time in the match, Tech entered the media timeout trailing, 15-14, before Cal extended its advantage to 19-14 and forced a Jackets timeout. Garibaldi recorded two of Tech's final three kills, with Bieleski recording the other, but the Bears closed out the set, 25-17. Bieleski, Bennour and Garibaldi shared the offensive load with four kills apiece, while Soares recorded all 13 of Tech's assists in the fourth set. Garibaldi also recorded Tech's lone solo block of the match. Kaneko led both teams with six digs in the frame.
Set 5 (GT 15 – Cal 7)
Tech's ability to execute offensively proved to be the difference in the final frame, as the Jackets' five kills at a .333 attack percentage, combined with three service aces and two blocks, were enough to outlast the Bears' five kills and .050 attack percentage. The deciding frame began close, with Cal holding an early 5-4 advantage. Tech then took control, recording 10 unanswered points to reach match point while the Bears remained at five. Despite two late kills from Cal, one final kill from Larissa Mendes secured the match victory for the visiting Jackets. Mendes and Kobaidze each recorded two of Tech's five kills in the final frame. Godey was exceptional in the deciding set, recording three of Tech's final five assists while also contributing three aces and one dig
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets will have a short time to recover as they remain out west to take on No. 24 Stanford Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Tech’s final match of the week will be available for streaming on ACCNX.
Single Match Tickets
After selling out the final regular season match of the 2026 season against No. 24 Stanford Nov. 28, a limited number of tickets remain for Tech’s senior night match against Clemson on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.
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.
