Friday, September 13
Jacksonville, Ala.
10:00 AM
Mississippi State
6-1
2
vs
3
Stetson
2-3
1
2
3
4
5
F
Stetson
19
25
25
17
15
3
Mississippi St.
25
22
15
25
10
2
Mississippi State Volleyball Splits Gamecock Classic Doubleheader
September 13, 2019 | Volleyball
By Austin Coats, Graduate Assistant/Communications
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Mississippi State volleyball swept Sam Houston State on Friday, September 13, to cap a split doubleheader day at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The Bulldogs fought Stetson into five sets Friday morning in just its first loss of the season, before bouncing back to take down Sam Houston State in straight sets on the first day of the Gamecock Classic.
"What a day for the Dawgs," MSU volleyball head coach Julie Darty said. "This was a crazy day and I'm so proud of our response in the second match.
"We didn't feel like ourselves this morning against Stetson. It was an emotionally intense match, and Stetson was ready and well-prepared for us. We didn't handle the ball like we needed to and weren't as efficient from the pins as we need to be. We did such a great job of coming together and responding against Sam Houston State."
Deja Robinson was solid all day up front for Mississippi State, collecting 22 total kills on the day and converting them efficiently with a .515 hitting percentage. The sophomore added 10 total blocks to her ledger.
Senior Alleah Stamatis and freshman Katie Culumovic split setter duties between matches. Each picked up a double-double. For Stamatis, it was her fourth of the season, while Culumovic earned her first-career double-double.
Culumovic became the fourth Bulldog to earn a double-double this season, and the second MSU freshman to do so.
"Katie did a wonderful job stepping into the setter position," Darty said. "We had a ton of freshmen out on the court today, and they gained a lot of great experience. We stayed composed and trusted one another, and I'm so proud of this team. We are taking it one day at a time and take every opportunity to compete as a chance to improve."
Match One | Stetson 3, Mississippi State 2
Stetson needed five sets to hand MSU its first loss of the season.
The Bulldogs battled after falling 2-1 through three, coming back to win the fourth set convincingly, 25-17. The final set was back and forth early, but the Hatters took a late lead and finished it with a 15-10 score.
Stamatis earned her fourth double-double of the season, matching her season total in 2018, with 38 assists and 14 digs. The senior setter added three service aces and led the team in all three categories.
Sophomore Gabby Waden (16 kills), senior Amarrah Cooks (11) and Robinson (11) all had 11 or more kills and a hitting percentage better than .375.
First Set (Mississippi State 25, Stetson 19)
State opened the match on a 4-0 run but gave up the lead as the Hatters made it 9-8. State then turned it around and took a seven-point advantage. The Hatters came within three at 22-19, but State held on, finishing the first set on a 3-0 run to win 25-19.
In the opening set, Deja Robinson shined, tallying five kills and two blocks.
Second Set (Stetson 25, Mississippi State 22)
Stetson punched back in the second set, winning by three. A 6-2 opening by the Hatters proved critical, as State wasn't able to square the set until late in the frame at 17-17. MSU then took the lead on an attacking error, but Stetson came back with and regained the advantage, and MSU wasn't able to hang with the Hatters.
Third Set (Stetson 25, Mississippi State 15)
Stetson was strong in the middle frame and never relinquished their lead to the Bulldogs. At the end of the set, Stamatis had already earned 21 assists and 10 digs, sealing her double-double.
Fourth Set (Mississippi State 25, Stetson 17)
The Bulldogs bounced back in the penultimate set, cruising to tie the match at 2-2. Robinson's 10th kill of the match gave State match point.
Fifth Set (Stetson 15, Mississippi State 10)
The Hatters took control late in the final set after a back-and-forth start. Stetson ended up with a five-point advantage in the end to hand State its first loss of the season.
Match Two | Mississippi State 3, Sam Houston State 0
Mississippi State responded Friday afternoon with a sweep of Sam Houston State.
Culumovic took over the setter duties in her first-career start, and earned a double-double doing so, with 26 assists and 12 digs.
Robinson was sharp again, earning 11 kills and a .571 hitting mark.
First Set (Mississippi State 25, Sam Houston State 22)
A 6-0 run gave State a 12-11 lead and momentum late in the frame. The Bearkats got within two at 22-20, but MSU scored consecutive points to reach set point. SHSU added a pair, but the Bulldogs were defiant and took the opening set.
Second Set (Mississippi State 25, Sam Houston State 22)
Another six-point run was crucial in the middle frame. The two teams traded punches early, but State rallied to go ahead 18-14 and used that to fuel another set win.
Third Set (Mississippi State 26, Sam Houston State 24)
MSU had a little trouble closing the door on the Bearkats, who almost forced a fourth set, but rallied a couple of times to finish the match in straight sets. The Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot twice, 16-13 and 24-22, and still finished off the sweep.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will take on Jacksonville State in the Gamecock Classic finale, Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m. CT.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching @HailStateVB.
Gamecock Classic
Friday, September 13
Match One | Stetson 3, Mississippi State 3
Match Two | Jacksonville State 3, Sam Houston State 1
Match Three | Mississippi State 3, Sam Houston State 0
Match Four | Stetson at Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, September 14
Match Five | Sam Houston State vs. Stetson | 11 a.m. CT
Match Six | Mississippi State at Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. CT
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Mississippi State volleyball swept Sam Houston State on Friday, September 13, to cap a split doubleheader day at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The Bulldogs fought Stetson into five sets Friday morning in just its first loss of the season, before bouncing back to take down Sam Houston State in straight sets on the first day of the Gamecock Classic.
"What a day for the Dawgs," MSU volleyball head coach Julie Darty said. "This was a crazy day and I'm so proud of our response in the second match.
"We didn't feel like ourselves this morning against Stetson. It was an emotionally intense match, and Stetson was ready and well-prepared for us. We didn't handle the ball like we needed to and weren't as efficient from the pins as we need to be. We did such a great job of coming together and responding against Sam Houston State."
Deja Robinson was solid all day up front for Mississippi State, collecting 22 total kills on the day and converting them efficiently with a .515 hitting percentage. The sophomore added 10 total blocks to her ledger.
Senior Alleah Stamatis and freshman Katie Culumovic split setter duties between matches. Each picked up a double-double. For Stamatis, it was her fourth of the season, while Culumovic earned her first-career double-double.
Culumovic became the fourth Bulldog to earn a double-double this season, and the second MSU freshman to do so.
"Katie did a wonderful job stepping into the setter position," Darty said. "We had a ton of freshmen out on the court today, and they gained a lot of great experience. We stayed composed and trusted one another, and I'm so proud of this team. We are taking it one day at a time and take every opportunity to compete as a chance to improve."
Match One | Stetson 3, Mississippi State 2
Stetson needed five sets to hand MSU its first loss of the season.
The Bulldogs battled after falling 2-1 through three, coming back to win the fourth set convincingly, 25-17. The final set was back and forth early, but the Hatters took a late lead and finished it with a 15-10 score.
Stamatis earned her fourth double-double of the season, matching her season total in 2018, with 38 assists and 14 digs. The senior setter added three service aces and led the team in all three categories.
Sophomore Gabby Waden (16 kills), senior Amarrah Cooks (11) and Robinson (11) all had 11 or more kills and a hitting percentage better than .375.
First Set (Mississippi State 25, Stetson 19)
State opened the match on a 4-0 run but gave up the lead as the Hatters made it 9-8. State then turned it around and took a seven-point advantage. The Hatters came within three at 22-19, but State held on, finishing the first set on a 3-0 run to win 25-19.
In the opening set, Deja Robinson shined, tallying five kills and two blocks.
Second Set (Stetson 25, Mississippi State 22)
Stetson punched back in the second set, winning by three. A 6-2 opening by the Hatters proved critical, as State wasn't able to square the set until late in the frame at 17-17. MSU then took the lead on an attacking error, but Stetson came back with and regained the advantage, and MSU wasn't able to hang with the Hatters.
Third Set (Stetson 25, Mississippi State 15)
Stetson was strong in the middle frame and never relinquished their lead to the Bulldogs. At the end of the set, Stamatis had already earned 21 assists and 10 digs, sealing her double-double.
Fourth Set (Mississippi State 25, Stetson 17)
The Bulldogs bounced back in the penultimate set, cruising to tie the match at 2-2. Robinson's 10th kill of the match gave State match point.
Fifth Set (Stetson 15, Mississippi State 10)
The Hatters took control late in the final set after a back-and-forth start. Stetson ended up with a five-point advantage in the end to hand State its first loss of the season.
Match Two | Mississippi State 3, Sam Houston State 0
Mississippi State responded Friday afternoon with a sweep of Sam Houston State.
Culumovic took over the setter duties in her first-career start, and earned a double-double doing so, with 26 assists and 12 digs.
Robinson was sharp again, earning 11 kills and a .571 hitting mark.
First Set (Mississippi State 25, Sam Houston State 22)
A 6-0 run gave State a 12-11 lead and momentum late in the frame. The Bearkats got within two at 22-20, but MSU scored consecutive points to reach set point. SHSU added a pair, but the Bulldogs were defiant and took the opening set.
Second Set (Mississippi State 25, Sam Houston State 22)
Another six-point run was crucial in the middle frame. The two teams traded punches early, but State rallied to go ahead 18-14 and used that to fuel another set win.
Third Set (Mississippi State 26, Sam Houston State 24)
MSU had a little trouble closing the door on the Bearkats, who almost forced a fourth set, but rallied a couple of times to finish the match in straight sets. The Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot twice, 16-13 and 24-22, and still finished off the sweep.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will take on Jacksonville State in the Gamecock Classic finale, Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m. CT.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching @HailStateVB.
Gamecock Classic
Friday, September 13
Match One | Stetson 3, Mississippi State 3
Match Two | Jacksonville State 3, Sam Houston State 1
Match Three | Mississippi State 3, Sam Houston State 0
Match Four | Stetson at Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, September 14
Match Five | Sam Houston State vs. Stetson | 11 a.m. CT
Match Six | Mississippi State at Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. CT
Team Stats
Stet
MSU
Kills
48
52
Errors
20
33
Attempts
139
142
Hitting %
.201
.134
Points
62
69
Assists
36
42
Aces
9
7
Blocks
5
10
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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