MSU heads to Columbia to open SEC play on Friday.
MSU Heads to Columbia to Open Conference Play
September 20, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Graduate Assistant
STARKVILLE -For the second year in a row, Mississippi State (4-9) faces South Carolina (9-1) to open its SEC volleyball slate on the road at Columbia Volleyball Center.
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The match will air on the SEC Network at 6 p.m. CT, with Melissa Lee as the play by play announcer and Missy Whittemore as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
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"We are really excited to kick off the SEC schedule, and I am very excited to head to Columbia this weekend," head coach Julie Darty said "Our preseason schedule was a really competitive slate, and we certainly played well at times. We just have to replicate those good moments into longer, sustainable stretches as we head into the toughest part of our schedule. A lot of growing up has happened with this team. We have certainly learned a lot about ourselves, and I hope that we can work through those growing pains we had early on and find a sustainable level of play that we can maintain. We have to be ourselves and be  comfortable with who that is. I know that our mindset is good, and we are in a good place to move forward and really get after it as we kick off SEC play."
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The Bulldogs face off against the Gamecocks for the 47th time. Mississippi State defeated South Carolina to close out the 2017 season in Columbia. South Carolina holds a 33-13 advantage, including an 18-4 mark in Columbia.
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This Weeks Schedule ...Â
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Mississippi State at South Carolina - 6 p.m. CT
Live Stats -Â https://hailst.at/2xldwFY
SEC Network -Â https://hailst.at/2xldsWK
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Bulldogs Travel to Columbia to Open SEC Play...
After an off weekend due to Hurricane Florence, South Carolina heads into SEC play 9-1. At home, the Gamecocks are undefeated at 4-0.
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Right side hitter Mikayla Shields tops the team ledger with 116 kills, a .313 hitting percentage and 136.0 points. Setter Courtney Koehler leads the team with 360 assists.Â
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A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs three match loss streak
•Make it back-to-back wins against South Carolina
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
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Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills:Â Amarrah Cooks, 121
Kills Per Set:Â Amarrah Cooks, 2.52
Assists:Â Morgan Kath, 370
Service Aces:Â Alleah Stamatis, 12
Digs:Kendall Murr, 205
Block Solos:Â Amarrah Cooks, 14
Block Assists:Â Deja Robinson, 26
Total Blocks:Â Amarrah Cooks, 38
Points:Â Amarrah Cooks, 148.0
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Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 205 digs this season, which puts her 2nd in the SEC and 75th in the NCAA. The sophomore transfer also ranks 4th in the SEC and 133rd in the NCAA with 4.27 digs per set.
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Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 135.
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Cooks Leads the Team in Six Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (121), kills per set (2.52), hitting percentage (.302), block solos (14), total blocks (38) and points (148.0).
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Kath earns third double-double of the season ...Â
Senior Morgan Kath tallied 10 digs and 11 assists against Georgia State on Aug. 26 at the StarkVegas Classic. The Wisconsin native also had 10 digs and 54 assists against Clemson on Aug. 31 at the Appalachian Invitational. On September 7-8 in Mobile, Alabama, at the Jaguar Invitational versus Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
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Kath gets a spot on the NCAA assists list  ...Â
Senior Morgan Kath has 370 assists on the season. That places her fifth in the SEC and 122nd in the nation.
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Robinson earns first SEC Freshman of the Week award since 2013 …Â
Deja Robinson was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 4 following an impressive performance at the Appalachian State Invitational where she had 4.08 points and 3.23 kills per set as well as a .443 hitting percentage. She was also named to the Appalachian State All-Tournament Team and posted a career-high 20 kills against Davidson.
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Hoosiers in StarkVegas ...
Four players on the 2018 roster hail from the state of Indiana (Gabby Zgunda, Kendall Murr, Kanani Price and Liv Benner). The Hoosier State is the most represented state on the squad.Â
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Admission at Carolina Volleyball Center
Admission for Friday's match are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 17 and under.Â
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MSU Closes Out SEC Opening Weekend at No. 11 Florida
At the conclusion of the opening weekend of conference play, the Bulldogs will turn their attention to the Gators. The match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT on the SECNetwork + in the Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
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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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STARKVILLE -For the second year in a row, Mississippi State (4-9) faces South Carolina (9-1) to open its SEC volleyball slate on the road at Columbia Volleyball Center.
Â
The match will air on the SEC Network at 6 p.m. CT, with Melissa Lee as the play by play announcer and Missy Whittemore as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
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"We are really excited to kick off the SEC schedule, and I am very excited to head to Columbia this weekend," head coach Julie Darty said "Our preseason schedule was a really competitive slate, and we certainly played well at times. We just have to replicate those good moments into longer, sustainable stretches as we head into the toughest part of our schedule. A lot of growing up has happened with this team. We have certainly learned a lot about ourselves, and I hope that we can work through those growing pains we had early on and find a sustainable level of play that we can maintain. We have to be ourselves and be  comfortable with who that is. I know that our mindset is good, and we are in a good place to move forward and really get after it as we kick off SEC play."
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The Bulldogs face off against the Gamecocks for the 47th time. Mississippi State defeated South Carolina to close out the 2017 season in Columbia. South Carolina holds a 33-13 advantage, including an 18-4 mark in Columbia.
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This Weeks Schedule ...Â
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Mississippi State at South Carolina - 6 p.m. CT
Live Stats -Â https://hailst.at/2xldwFY
SEC Network -Â https://hailst.at/2xldsWK
Â
Bulldogs Travel to Columbia to Open SEC Play...
After an off weekend due to Hurricane Florence, South Carolina heads into SEC play 9-1. At home, the Gamecocks are undefeated at 4-0.
Â
Right side hitter Mikayla Shields tops the team ledger with 116 kills, a .313 hitting percentage and 136.0 points. Setter Courtney Koehler leads the team with 360 assists.Â
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A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs three match loss streak
•Make it back-to-back wins against South Carolina
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
Â
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills:Â Amarrah Cooks, 121
Kills Per Set:Â Amarrah Cooks, 2.52
Assists:Â Morgan Kath, 370
Service Aces:Â Alleah Stamatis, 12
Digs:Kendall Murr, 205
Block Solos:Â Amarrah Cooks, 14
Block Assists:Â Deja Robinson, 26
Total Blocks:Â Amarrah Cooks, 38
Points:Â Amarrah Cooks, 148.0
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Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 205 digs this season, which puts her 2nd in the SEC and 75th in the NCAA. The sophomore transfer also ranks 4th in the SEC and 133rd in the NCAA with 4.27 digs per set.
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Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 135.
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Cooks Leads the Team in Six Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (121), kills per set (2.52), hitting percentage (.302), block solos (14), total blocks (38) and points (148.0).
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Kath earns third double-double of the season ...Â
Senior Morgan Kath tallied 10 digs and 11 assists against Georgia State on Aug. 26 at the StarkVegas Classic. The Wisconsin native also had 10 digs and 54 assists against Clemson on Aug. 31 at the Appalachian Invitational. On September 7-8 in Mobile, Alabama, at the Jaguar Invitational versus Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
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Kath gets a spot on the NCAA assists list  ...Â
Senior Morgan Kath has 370 assists on the season. That places her fifth in the SEC and 122nd in the nation.
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Robinson earns first SEC Freshman of the Week award since 2013 …Â
Deja Robinson was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 4 following an impressive performance at the Appalachian State Invitational where she had 4.08 points and 3.23 kills per set as well as a .443 hitting percentage. She was also named to the Appalachian State All-Tournament Team and posted a career-high 20 kills against Davidson.
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Hoosiers in StarkVegas ...
Four players on the 2018 roster hail from the state of Indiana (Gabby Zgunda, Kendall Murr, Kanani Price and Liv Benner). The Hoosier State is the most represented state on the squad.Â
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Admission at Carolina Volleyball Center
Admission for Friday's match are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 17 and under.Â
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MSU Closes Out SEC Opening Weekend at No. 11 Florida
At the conclusion of the opening weekend of conference play, the Bulldogs will turn their attention to the Gators. The match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT on the SECNetwork + in the Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
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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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