Sunday, October 29
Starkville
12:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Florida
Team Celebrates After A Kill Against Alabama On Oct. 27.
Bulldogs Welcome No. 4 Gators for Sunday Contest At Home
October 28, 2017 | Volleyball
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Closing out the weekend at home, Mississippi State (9-16, 0-10 SEC) welcomes No. 4 Florida (17-1, 9-1) to Newell-Grissom for an SEC showdown on Sunday looking for its first series win against the Gators.
Blake DuDonis and Bart Gregory will be calling the match, which will air at Noon CT on the SEC Network +. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We look forward to playing Florida (Sunday)," third-year coach David McFatrich said. "They are a very good team, and this gives us another chance to get better."
This Weeks Schedule …
Sunday, October 29
No. 4 Florida vs. Mississippi State - Noon CT
Live Stats - http://hailst.at/2iBqECx
SEC Network + - http://hailst.at/2iyZqfC
Setting The Scene…
After falling to Alabama at home (21-25, 18-25, 21-25), Mississippi State welcomes No. 4 Florida to Newell-Grissom.
Friday, October 27
Alabama defeated MSU (21-25, 18-25, 21-25).
MSU Entertains No. 4 Florida At Newell Grissom ...
Sunday's match will mark the 49th meeting between the Bulldogs and the Gators. Florida leads the series 48-0 and 23-0 while in Starkville.
Scouting The No. 4 Florida Gators ...
No. 4 Florida is 9-1 in SEC play and 17-1 on the season. Rhamat Alhassan and Carli Snyder standout on the Gators' stat sheets.
During this season, Alhassan has 185 kills, a .396 hitting percentage, 105 total blocks and 251.5 points. Snyder is also a standout on the stat sheets with 213 kills, 213 digs, and 264.5 points this season.
A Bulldog Win Would …
• End Florida's 48-game win streak in the series.
• Snap MSU's 10-game losing streak.
Who's Leading The Dawgs
Kills: Jelena Vujcin, 301
Kills Per Set: Jelena Vujcin, 3.46
Assists: Morgan Kath, 688
Service Aces: Jelena Vujcin, 23
Digs: Payton Harris, 243
Total Blocks: Laura Rose Gray, 69.0
Block Solos: Laura Rose Gray, 15.0
Points: Jelena Vujcin, 353.0
Swing, Sara, Swing!
Sara Maddox completed her first collegiate game at SMU with a career-high 25 kills. Currently, she has 203 kills and 218.5 points.
Jelena Vujcin Shines On The Stat Charts
Jelena Vujcin leads the team in three categories: kills (301), kills per set (3.46) and points (353.0).
Harris can "dig it"
Senior Payton Harris currently leads the team with 243 digs so far this season. She had a season high of 23 against South Carolina on Sept. 22.
Lehto Chasing The Freshman Assists Record Book
Freshman Carina Lehto has been credited with 156 assists this season, the ninth most for a MSU freshman. She is 38 assists away from tying the eighth spot (Grace Hoyt).
Gray Sets Her Eyes on Total Blocks Record Books
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 69 total blocks so far this season. She is now in eighth place for total blocks as a freshman, one away from the seventh spot.
Gray Is Chasing The Block Solos Record Book ...
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 15 block solos this season. She is in a three-way tie for eighth place for most block solos as a freshman. She is one away from seventh place (Lainey Wyman).
Marketing Events for No. 4 Florida …
Admission to Newell-Grissom
During the 2017 season, admission is free for all home Mississippi State volleyball matches at Newell-Grissom.
MSU Prepares to Face Georgia in Athens on Friday
After the completion of Sunday's match against No. 4 Florida, the Bulldogs have back-to-back matches on the road. Mississippi State will face Georgia at 6 p.m. CT in Athens on the SEC Network + traveling to Ole Miss on Nov. 5.
For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
Blake DuDonis and Bart Gregory will be calling the match, which will air at Noon CT on the SEC Network +. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We look forward to playing Florida (Sunday)," third-year coach David McFatrich said. "They are a very good team, and this gives us another chance to get better."
This Weeks Schedule …
Sunday, October 29
No. 4 Florida vs. Mississippi State - Noon CT
Live Stats - http://hailst.at/2iBqECx
SEC Network + - http://hailst.at/2iyZqfC
Setting The Scene…
After falling to Alabama at home (21-25, 18-25, 21-25), Mississippi State welcomes No. 4 Florida to Newell-Grissom.
Friday, October 27
Alabama defeated MSU (21-25, 18-25, 21-25).
MSU Entertains No. 4 Florida At Newell Grissom ...
Sunday's match will mark the 49th meeting between the Bulldogs and the Gators. Florida leads the series 48-0 and 23-0 while in Starkville.
Scouting The No. 4 Florida Gators ...
No. 4 Florida is 9-1 in SEC play and 17-1 on the season. Rhamat Alhassan and Carli Snyder standout on the Gators' stat sheets.
During this season, Alhassan has 185 kills, a .396 hitting percentage, 105 total blocks and 251.5 points. Snyder is also a standout on the stat sheets with 213 kills, 213 digs, and 264.5 points this season.
A Bulldog Win Would …
• End Florida's 48-game win streak in the series.
• Snap MSU's 10-game losing streak.
Who's Leading The Dawgs
Kills: Jelena Vujcin, 301
Kills Per Set: Jelena Vujcin, 3.46
Assists: Morgan Kath, 688
Service Aces: Jelena Vujcin, 23
Digs: Payton Harris, 243
Total Blocks: Laura Rose Gray, 69.0
Block Solos: Laura Rose Gray, 15.0
Points: Jelena Vujcin, 353.0
Swing, Sara, Swing!
Sara Maddox completed her first collegiate game at SMU with a career-high 25 kills. Currently, she has 203 kills and 218.5 points.
Jelena Vujcin Shines On The Stat Charts
Jelena Vujcin leads the team in three categories: kills (301), kills per set (3.46) and points (353.0).
Harris can "dig it"
Senior Payton Harris currently leads the team with 243 digs so far this season. She had a season high of 23 against South Carolina on Sept. 22.
Lehto Chasing The Freshman Assists Record Book
Freshman Carina Lehto has been credited with 156 assists this season, the ninth most for a MSU freshman. She is 38 assists away from tying the eighth spot (Grace Hoyt).
Gray Sets Her Eyes on Total Blocks Record Books
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 69 total blocks so far this season. She is now in eighth place for total blocks as a freshman, one away from the seventh spot.
Gray Is Chasing The Block Solos Record Book ...
Freshman Laura Rose Gray has earned 15 block solos this season. She is in a three-way tie for eighth place for most block solos as a freshman. She is one away from seventh place (Lainey Wyman).
Marketing Events for No. 4 Florida …
- Theme: Brunch with the Bulldogs
- Giveaway: 500 pieces of bacon via The Veranda with MockMosas, which is orange juice with sparkling grape juice.
- Volleyball Bingo! Get your card at the marketing table to follow along with the game. The first five winners will receive a prize at the marketing table.
Admission to Newell-Grissom
During the 2017 season, admission is free for all home Mississippi State volleyball matches at Newell-Grissom.
MSU Prepares to Face Georgia in Athens on Friday
After the completion of Sunday's match against No. 4 Florida, the Bulldogs have back-to-back matches on the road. Mississippi State will face Georgia at 6 p.m. CT in Athens on the SEC Network + traveling to Ole Miss on Nov. 5.
For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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