THE FLATS — No. 10 Georgia Tech volleyball (7-1) drew a program record crowd of 5,303 in the second ever match in McCamish Pavilion as the White and Gold were handed their first loss of the season by Georgia (8-2) in four sets, 3-1 (21-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-21) on Friday.
The Yellow Jackets pulled away late in the first set to open on top before dropping a heartbreaking second set in extra points, leading to the Bulldogs taking the final two sets.
Tech was fronted by senior outside hitter Tamara Otene all-around with team-highs of 13 kills and 15 digs for her fifth double of the year. Graduate middle blocker Afedo Manyang was the most efficient Jacket attacker as she did some damage on the outside and tallied six kills at an .857 clip. Senior setter Bella D’Amico picked up a double double of her own as she totaled 29 assists and 12 digs for her fourth this season. Sophomore middle blocker Liv Mogridge topped the squad in blocks, stuffing five attempts (one solo, four assisted).
No. 10 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia
September 15, 2023 (Danny Karnik/Eldon Lindsay)
How it Happened
Georgia Tech roared in front behind the home crowd early in the first set, taking the first four points of the match. Although Georgia worked its way back and kept things neck-and-neck up to a 17-all draw, the Yellow Jackets separated with another four-point run and cruised onto a 25-21 set-one victory.
The second set swung back and forth as Tech climbed in front 8-4 early, but the Bulldogs bounced back to flip the score for an 11-8 advantage. Georgia continued to work in front up to a 19-13 lead until the White and Gold rallied with six straight to even things at 19 apiece. The Yellow Jackets would claim five of the next seven points to reach match point at a 24-21 score line thanks in large part to blocks from Mogridge, but the Bulldogs fought all the way back to take the advantage, up 25-24. Tech would even things at 25 and 26, but Georgia outlasted the Jackets for a 28-26 set-two win to even the match.
Georgia continued to roll early, jumping ahead 7-1, but Georgia Tech drew back within a point after a flurry from Otene, trailing 9-8. The Bulldogs would hang onto the lead until the Yellow Jackets knotted the score at 16 all and 17 apiece, but the Bulldogs kept the pressure on and grinded out a 25-21 set-three win.
The fourth set mirrored the third with the visitors moving ahead early before the home squad drew near, but again the two sides continued to battle into double digits with Georgia owning the narrow edge. The match remained tight up to a 20-19 Bulldog lead, but Georgia came away with five of the next seven points to survive with a 25-21 set-four win and 3-1 match victory.
Up Next
Georgia Tech will continue the Georgia Tech Classic, next taking on Howard on Saturday at 4 p.m. back in O’Keefe Gymnasium.
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🏐𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘🏐
🏆 Georgia Tech Classic
🆚 Georgia
⏰ 7⃣ p.m.
📍 ATL
🏟️ McCamish Pavilion
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🎟️ https://t.co/m9T96xHyju#StingEm x #PointTech pic.twitter.com/yS6DkuUcaa— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 15, 2023
Huge, huge day at The Flats. It's COFH for @GTVolleyball in McCamish Pavilion for the first time. Read on what to expected tonight and how to watch: https://t.co/UYmApjKYLD
— From the Rumble Seat (@FTRSBlog) September 15, 2023
As if you needed more reasons to come to tonight's @GTVolleyball match vs UgA:
⚪️ : Clean Old-Fashioned Hate
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⚪️ : Students Get Free 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 Shirts, Rally Towels & Poms!Tickets still available: https://t.co/D9fuvjE3jY#StingEm 🐝 | #THWg pic.twitter.com/Mb2SQfUte3
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) September 15, 2023
Georgia Tech Volleyball is 7-0 and ranked in the Top 10 in America. Tonight, we take on some other school in McCamish Pavilion and looking to set a record for attendance. Game's at 7:00 pm.
So there's just one question… WHAT'S THE GOOD WORD?? 🐝 🏐 pic.twitter.com/ddy47z3GVe
— Georgia Tech (@GeorgiaTech) September 15, 2023
Almost time… #StingEm 🐝 | #THWg pic.twitter.com/hPPJjN9Sa9
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) September 15, 2023
🗣️🗣️🗣️ pic.twitter.com/GozLQxEJKy
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 15, 2023
It is 𝙇𝙊𝙐𝘿 in here rn 😳
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Y'all really showed out tonight 🥹
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#PackedTheMac 🫡 pic.twitter.com/YKld4CI0L4
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 15, 2023
🎯
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Ya Liv to see it 😮💨
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BB 💣💥
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🆙 on that other school after the first ✔️#THWg x #StingEm pic.twitter.com/Otx2om1ZNl
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 15, 2023
No words 🤩#THWg x #StingEm pic.twitter.com/KfIAVFC0b8
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 15, 2023
Big Play Otene 🙇♀️
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Not 𝟲 straight🥵 pic.twitter.com/TmZZf88Cjb
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 16, 2023
Tbh, this match probably deserved at least a set with extra points 🤷♀️ pic.twitter.com/eATvD3rOVI
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 16, 2023
Ngl, they got us on that one pic.twitter.com/1BOhPt6FDb
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 16, 2023
Back row bomber 💣💥
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Swing at everything 👏#NCAAWVB x 🎥 ACCN / @GTVolleyball pic.twitter.com/JSkzDkv4De
— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) September 16, 2023
Get big then, Bianquis 💪
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Time to rally pic.twitter.com/MENHRHLkvg
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 16, 2023
Great 𝗗 🙌
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Bounce back stronger. pic.twitter.com/8W0MnCI8hM
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) September 16, 2023
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