Sunday, September 23
Gainesville, Fla.
12:30 PM
Mississippi State
at
Florida
Bulldogs travel to the Sunshine State to face No. 11 Florida on Sunday.
MSU Closes Out SEC Opening Weekend at No. 11 Florida
September 22, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Communications Graduate Assistant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -After dropping the SEC conference opener to South Carolina, Mississippi State (4-10, 0-1 SEC) faces No. 11 Florida (10-3, 1-0 SEC) on Sunday, September 23 inside Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
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The match will air on the SEC Network+ at 12:30 p.m. CT, Tom Collett and Josh Crow will call the action. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
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"We are looking forward to continuing sec play and heading down to Gainesville," head coach Julie Darty said. "Florida is one of the top teams in the country and has some of the best fans in the country as well. To play in the environment they have created down there should be a lot of fun. I hope we can bounce back from a tough loss in Columbia, and continue to find our identity as a team. We need to stay dialed in on the little things, and focus on what we can control. I hope that we can manage and execute our game plan. If we can do that we should feel really good."Â
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The Bulldogs face off against the Gators for the 50th time. Mississippi State has never defeated Florida.Â
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This Weeks Schedule ...Â
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Mississippi State fell to South Carolina 17-25, 22-25, 18-25 in Columbia. Paige Shaw led the team with nine kills.
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Mississippi State at No. 11 Florida - 12:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats -Â https://hailst.at/2xnXZVM
SEC Network + -Â https://hailst.at/2xoYL4Z
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Setting the Scene ...Â
After falling to South Carolina in three, the Dawgs travel to Gainesville to face No. 11 Florida
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Bulldogs Travel to Columbia to Open SEC Play...
South Carolina won 17-25, 22-25, 18-25.
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MSU Travels to Gainesville to Cap off SEC Opening Weekend ...
MSU's second opponent of the weekend are the No. 11 Florida Gators. UF finished non-conference play 9-3, and the Gators are 5-1 at home.
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Outside hitter Thayer Hall leads the team with 173 kills, and a 3.39 kills per set. Middle blocker Rachael Kramer tops the Gators' ledger with 56 total blocks. Defensive specialist Allie Gregory has 192 digs.
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A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs four match loss streak
•Give MSU its first win against Florida
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
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Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills:Â Amarrah Cooks, 126
Kills Per Set:Â Amarrah Cooks, 2.47
Assists:Â Morgan Kath, 396
Service Aces:Â Alleah Stamatis, 12
Digs:Kendall Murr, 220
Block Solos:Â Amarrah Cooks, 15
Block Assists:Â Deja Robinson, 27
Total Blocks:Â Amarrah Cooks & Deja Robinson, 40
Points:Â Amarrah Cooks, 154.5
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Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 220 digs this season. As of Sept. 17, she is 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 138.
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Cooks Leads the Team in Five Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (126), kills per set (2.47), hitting percentage (.277), block solos (15) and points (154.5).
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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 396 assists on the season. As of Sept. 17, she is 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 Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Single-Match Ticket Prices at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center are as follows …Â
MSU Prepares for Mid-Week Game Versus Auburn on ESPNU ...
Following the first weekend of SEC play, the Bulldogs are back in Starkville for the first time in a month. Mississippi State welcomes Auburn for its third SEC match of the season. The match will air at 6 p.m. on ESPNU from the Newell-Grissom Building.
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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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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -After dropping the SEC conference opener to South Carolina, Mississippi State (4-10, 0-1 SEC) faces No. 11 Florida (10-3, 1-0 SEC) on Sunday, September 23 inside Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Â
The match will air on the SEC Network+ at 12:30 p.m. CT, Tom Collett and Josh Crow will call the action. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
Â
"We are looking forward to continuing sec play and heading down to Gainesville," head coach Julie Darty said. "Florida is one of the top teams in the country and has some of the best fans in the country as well. To play in the environment they have created down there should be a lot of fun. I hope we can bounce back from a tough loss in Columbia, and continue to find our identity as a team. We need to stay dialed in on the little things, and focus on what we can control. I hope that we can manage and execute our game plan. If we can do that we should feel really good."Â
Â
The Bulldogs face off against the Gators for the 50th time. Mississippi State has never defeated Florida.Â
Â
This Weeks Schedule ...Â
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Mississippi State fell to South Carolina 17-25, 22-25, 18-25 in Columbia. Paige Shaw led the team with nine kills.
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Mississippi State at No. 11 Florida - 12:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats -Â https://hailst.at/2xnXZVM
SEC Network + -Â https://hailst.at/2xoYL4Z
Â
Setting the Scene ...Â
After falling to South Carolina in three, the Dawgs travel to Gainesville to face No. 11 Florida
Â
Bulldogs Travel to Columbia to Open SEC Play...
South Carolina won 17-25, 22-25, 18-25.
Â
MSU Travels to Gainesville to Cap off SEC Opening Weekend ...
MSU's second opponent of the weekend are the No. 11 Florida Gators. UF finished non-conference play 9-3, and the Gators are 5-1 at home.
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Outside hitter Thayer Hall leads the team with 173 kills, and a 3.39 kills per set. Middle blocker Rachael Kramer tops the Gators' ledger with 56 total blocks. Defensive specialist Allie Gregory has 192 digs.
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A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs four match loss streak
•Give MSU its first win against Florida
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
Â
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills:Â Amarrah Cooks, 126
Kills Per Set:Â Amarrah Cooks, 2.47
Assists:Â Morgan Kath, 396
Service Aces:Â Alleah Stamatis, 12
Digs:Kendall Murr, 220
Block Solos:Â Amarrah Cooks, 15
Block Assists:Â Deja Robinson, 27
Total Blocks:Â Amarrah Cooks & Deja Robinson, 40
Points:Â Amarrah Cooks, 154.5
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Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 220 digs this season. As of Sept. 17, she is 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 138.
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Cooks Leads the Team in Five Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (126), kills per set (2.47), hitting percentage (.277), block solos (15) and points (154.5).
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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 396 assists on the season. As of Sept. 17, she is 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 Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Single-Match Ticket Prices at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center are as follows …Â
- Reserved (Sections 09*, 11*, 13*, 15*, 23, 25, 27, 29) | $6Â [all ages]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) | $4Â [ages 13 and up]/ FREEÂ [ages 12 and under]
MSU Prepares for Mid-Week Game Versus Auburn on ESPNU ...
Following the first weekend of SEC play, the Bulldogs are back in Starkville for the first time in a month. Mississippi State welcomes Auburn for its third SEC match of the season. The match will air at 6 p.m. on ESPNU from the Newell-Grissom Building.
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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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