THE FLATS – No. 14 Georgia Tech volleyball flew past Florida State for a 3-1 victory (25-14, 25-22, 23-25, 25-16) on Sunday afternoon in O’Keefe Gymnasium, earning its 10th straight win in ACC play.
Senior right-side hitter Mariana Brambilla once again highlighted the match with a historic mark, this time etching her name in the Georgia Tech record books in kills. The explosive Brazilian’s 15 kills on the day propelled her into the top 10 in program history in career kills, bolting up to ninth all time with 1,459 to date.
Georgia Tech (21-3, 12-2 ACC) bested Florida State (17-6, 10-4 ACC) in all phases, leading the Seminoles in kills (65-40), hitting percentage (.374-.155), assists (59-36), aces (6-3), digs (61-45) and blocks (11-9).
The second half of the Brazilian bomb squad in junior outside hitter Julia Bergmann led the Jacket attack, piling up 20 kills and a pair of aces while pitching in defensively with nine digs and five total blocks (two solo, three assisted). Senior setter Matti McKissock was lights out once again setting up Tech’s offense, resulting in 51 assists to go with three total blocks (one solo, two assisted), four digs and a pair of kills. From the middle, junior Erin Moss was borderline unstoppable on the attack as she tallied 12 kills at a staggering, season-high .706 clip, adding a pair of block assists and a dig defensively. Senior middle blocker Breland Morrissette anchored the defense alongside Moss, leading the team with a season-high six block assists.
Tech’s 10 straight victories tie 2019’s 10-match winning streak, which the Jackets rode to an NIVC title in 2019. The Yellow Jackets have now won 32 of their last 36 matches in O’Keefe Gymnasium. Georgia Tech has also won 53 of its last 62 matches dating back to 2019.
Volleyball vs. Florida State
November 7, 2021 (Clyde Click)
How it Happened
The Jackets got off to a flaming start in the first set, going on an early stretch taking 10 of 11 points, resulting in an 11-3 lead. Tech kept its foot on the gas, piling on runs of three and four points up to a 17-8 lead and cruising on to an eventual 25-14 set one win as Bergmann and Morrissette stoned the Seminoles at the net to seal the victory.
The second set was tightly contested as the Jackets jumped in front 10-7, using a four-point run powered by three consecutive blocks to take the first significant advantage of the match. The Noles rebounded soon after, evening things up at 12 all. Tech then clapped back taking five of the next six points, moving back ahead 17-13. Florida State would draw within one, but Tech never surrendered the lead, rolling on to take the final two points as an ace from Brambilla capped the 25-22 set two win.
The third set also resulted in a back-and-forth battle as the Jackets used bursts of two and three points to incrementally build up an 11-7 lead. The two sides traded blows as the Seminoles crawled back to even the score at 15 all, later stringing together four points to lead 20-18. Georgia Tech would even things up three more times up to a deadlock at 23, but Florida State claimed the final two points to take a set back with a 25-23 set three win.
The Yellow Jackets reasserted their dominance in the fourth set, coming out with a vengeance claiming the first five points of the set. Tech used runs of three to push further ahead up to a 10-2 advantage and later a 15-8 lead, creating too much separation for the Noles to climb back. The Jackets charged ahead, taking the final three points of the set as McKissock clinched the 25-16 set win and match victory for the White and Gold with an ace.
Up Next
Georgia Tech will hit the road for a highly anticipated rematch with No. 2 Louisville on Friday at 7 p.m. in Louisville, Ky. Coverage information will be provided here.
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🏐𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬🏐
🆚: Florida State
⏰: 3⃣ p.m.
📍: ATL
🏟️: O'Keefe Gymnasium
🎟️: 𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙐𝙏
📺: ACC RSN (In Atlanta: Bally Sports South)
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📈: https://t.co/1PS0EBOxkn#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/4db46fkphC— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
𝐴𝑅𝐸 𝑌𝑂𝑈 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝐸𝑁𝑇𝐸𝑅𝑇𝐴𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐷❔😤
Taking our extra hour from daylight savings to reminisce on this play and remind you that you can see more of it at 3⃣ p.m.❕#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/0HZw37Q7Sb
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
We're back and going for 🔟 straight 😤 If you couldn't get your tickets in time, don't miss us 👇
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📈: https://t.co/1PS0EBwVVN#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/9JZENuiVre— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S1 | @mariibrambilla snipes an ♠️𝐀𝐂𝐄♠️ to put the Jackets up❕🎯
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🐝3⃣ pic.twitter.com/P26BcrXJXq— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S1 | @mariibrambilla already has 3⃣ kills plus the ♠️𝐀𝐂𝐄♠️ as the Jackets are up to 7⃣ straight points 😳🔥
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🐝8⃣ pic.twitter.com/YiTwSaCjbk— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S1 | @brelandtm11 𝕊𝕄𝕆𝕂𝔼𝕊 one from the middle and the Noles have no chance😬
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🐝1⃣4⃣ pic.twitter.com/WfsOgww0DT— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S1 | A 4⃣-point 🏃♀️ pushes the Jackets further ahead as they 're doubling the Noles at 2⃣0⃣💪 Timeout Florida State❕
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🐝2⃣0⃣ pic.twitter.com/RP8XExA7dy— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
So our Sunday is off to a great start 😁 How's yours❔#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/Pxe09BunRg
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S2 | A little bit slower start this set, but we're 🔛🔝 after 3⃣ straight blocks 💪
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🐝9⃣Tech leads the match 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/F2gUilYpje
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S2 | 🔙✌️🔙 Bergmann 💣💣💥💥 are a thing of beauty 🤩
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🐝1⃣7⃣Tech leads the match 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/fbOu3PlQmB
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
Defenses when our outsides load one up 😜 pic.twitter.com/4FYFX6LwRL
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S2 | The Noles climb back, but @erinmoss0428 spikes down a kill from the middle to move us to set point❕
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🐝2⃣4⃣Tech leads the match 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/FXhIqUODqs
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
✌️ down, all things coming up Tech 🐝#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/8E98rdtGoQ
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S3 | Julia caps a 3⃣-point Jacket 🏃♀️ with a kill to force a Florida State timeout❕
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🐝7⃣Tech leads the match 2⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/LMj9e9iwES
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S3 | Florida State rallies to take the lead, but the Jackets answer with ✌️ straight points to move back in front 👏👏
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🐝1⃣7⃣Tech leads the match 2⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/najL7uQlBR
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S3 | Take over then, @mariibrambilla❕ That's 🔙✌️🔙 kills to force a Florida State timeout 🔥
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🐝2⃣0⃣Tech leads the match 2⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/vM6Q1z23Va
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
The Noles get one back. On to the fourth 🤷♀️#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/qxRGDxRPAi
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S4 | @mattimck_ catches the Noles 😴 to kick off 🖐️ straight points out of the gate 🔥 Florida State needs an early timeout❕
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🐝5⃣Tech leads the match 2⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/mG2tdXFMnj
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S4 | Julia shoots one past the Seminoles as the Jackets rack up 3⃣ straight points and move up to double digits already 👀
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🐝🔟Tech leads the match 2⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/LDVn08r92R
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
S4 | ✌️ blockers❔ No problem for @mariibrambilla😉She 𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙎 one and avoids the block to leave the Noles helpless 😅
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🐝1⃣6⃣Tech leads the match 2⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/5KoBwMqgmk
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘿𝘼🇧🇷🤩@mariibrambilla continues to make waves in Georgia Tech history as she skyrockets to 9⃣th in program history in career kills❕🏅🎉#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/deJq6LwMbw
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
Make that 🗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦❕#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/1cQoRaunv9
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
🚨𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡🚨
Tech finishes off Florida State for its 🔟th straight win❕ The Jackets have a rematch with #⃣2⃣ Louisville on the road lined up next.#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/iD5DPB1ySG
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
🗣: @collmich on the 🎙 after another undefeated weekend for the Jackets as @mariibrambilla moved up to 9️⃣th in program history in career kills❕#TogetherWeSwarm /// #PointTech pic.twitter.com/LrwiBch1L4
— Georgia Tech Volleyball (@GTVolleyball) November 7, 2021
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