Sunday, October 28
Starkville
12:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Florida
Bulldogs Welcome Gators To Starkville on Sunday (Oct. 28).
Bulldogs Welcome Gators To Starkville on Sunday
October 27, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Graduate Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE - After its loss to Arkansas on Wednesday, Mississippi State (5-18, 1-9 SEC) volleyball is focused on its matchup against No. 13 Florida (18-4, 9-1 SEC) on Sunday (Oct. 28) in Newell-Grissom Building.
The match will air on the SEC Network+ at Noon with Bart Gregory on play-by-play and Payton Harris as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We are happy to have this stretch of matches at home," head coach Julie Darty said. "It is always fun to be able to play in Starkville. We are looking forward to welcoming one of the top teams in the country to The Griss on Sunday. Every single time we step on the court, we are focused on the process of getting better. The quality of volleyball we are playing is much better than when we started the year, and that's what this first year is all about.
"We are growing up and growing together as a team. We are getting into a good rhythm out there and getting more comfortable and steady with our line-up right now, and that's really great to see how we are coming together and clicking at this point of the season. We are going to focus on the serve and pass game, and focus on being ourselves and controlling what we can on our side of the net. If we can commit to playing hard, maximizing our execution and minimizing our errors, I know that we will be proud of our performance."
Sunday, October 29 ...
Mississippi State vs No. 13 Florida - Noon
Live Stats - https://hailst.at/2PeUEm3
SEC Network+ - https://hailst.at/2PehwSY
Marketing Events for No. 13 Florida …
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 189
Kills Per Set:Amarrah Cooks, 2.30
Assists: Morgan Kath, 512
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 19
Digs: Kendall Murr, 338
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 26
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 49
Total Blocks:Deja Robinson, 68.0
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 236.0
Looking at Florida …
Florida enters the match ranked No. 13 in the AVCA Poll, owning a 18-4 record overall and a 9-1 mark in SEC play. Earlier this season, Florida won, 3-0, in Gainesville. Overall, the Gators lead the all-time series, 50-0, with a 24-0 mark when playing in Starkville.
Outside hitter Thayer Hall is on top of the stat sheets with 261 kills. Defensive specialist Allie Gregory has 319 digs while setter Allie Monserez and outside hitter Paige Hammons have 174 digs a piece. Monzerez also has 546 assists and averages 6.28 per match.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
• Give MSU its second SEC home win this season
• Tally MSU's first win against Florida
• Give Julie Darty her second SEC win this season
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Sophomore Kendall Murr has 338 digs on the season. As of Oct. 22 she is No. 6 in the SEC and No. 172 in the NCAA.
Sophomore Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 193.
Cooks Leads the Team in Four Categories ...
Junior Amarrah Cooks paces MSU in multiple categories, leading the team in kills (189), hitting percentage (.275), solo blocks (26) and points (236.0). She is second on the team in block assists (40) and total blocks (66.0).
Kath Has Three Double-Doubles in 2018 ...
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 Sept. 7-8 in Mobile at the Jaguar Invitational against Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Kath has 18 career double-doubles. This number includes 12 at Stony Brook.
Darty Picks Up Her First SEC Win ...
On Wednesday, Sep. 26, Julie Darty earned her first SEC win after defeating Auburn, 3-2, in Newell-Grissom on ESPNU. Darty's squad rallied from being two sets down to fight back and win the match, 21-25, 12-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-13.
Robinson, Shaw Earn SEC Freshman POW for the First Time Since 2013 …
Deja Robinson was named the SEC Freshman Player 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.
Paige Shaw was named the Co-SEC Freshman Player of the Week on Oct. 1 after her unstoppable performance against Auburn on Sept. 26. The freshman tallied 18 kills, and her first service ace against the Tigers. Shaw also notched her first-career service ace and registered career highs in attack attempts (55), solo blocks (2), total blocks (4.0) and points (22.0). The match winning point came from a kill by Shaw.
The last time there were two recipients of the SEC Freshman of the Week award was in 2013 when Kimmy Gardiner won it twice. There have never been two separate MSU student-athletes earn SEC Freshman of the Week in the same season.
Deja Robinson Finds Herself on the Freshman Block Solos and Total Blocks List ...
Deja Robinson currently has 19 solo blocks in her career. She holds the No. 5 spot for most solo blocks as a freshman and is two away from the No. 4 spot, held by Jennifer Shupe (1996) with 21 solo blocks during her season.
Robinson also has 68.0 total blocks, which put her in No. 10 on the single-season freshman charts. She is two blocks away from the No. 9 spot, held by Stacey Westfall with 70.0 in 1997.
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.
Bulldogs Welcome Tigers for First Meeting of the Season on Friday (Nov. 2) …
Mississippi State welcomes LSU to Starkville for the first matchup of the season. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network + on Friday, Nov. 2 from Newell-Grissom Building.
Follow the Bulldogs
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."
STARKVILLE - After its loss to Arkansas on Wednesday, Mississippi State (5-18, 1-9 SEC) volleyball is focused on its matchup against No. 13 Florida (18-4, 9-1 SEC) on Sunday (Oct. 28) in Newell-Grissom Building.
The match will air on the SEC Network+ at Noon with Bart Gregory on play-by-play and Payton Harris as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We are happy to have this stretch of matches at home," head coach Julie Darty said. "It is always fun to be able to play in Starkville. We are looking forward to welcoming one of the top teams in the country to The Griss on Sunday. Every single time we step on the court, we are focused on the process of getting better. The quality of volleyball we are playing is much better than when we started the year, and that's what this first year is all about.
"We are growing up and growing together as a team. We are getting into a good rhythm out there and getting more comfortable and steady with our line-up right now, and that's really great to see how we are coming together and clicking at this point of the season. We are going to focus on the serve and pass game, and focus on being ourselves and controlling what we can on our side of the net. If we can commit to playing hard, maximizing our execution and minimizing our errors, I know that we will be proud of our performance."
Sunday, October 29 ...
Mississippi State vs No. 13 Florida - Noon
Live Stats - https://hailst.at/2PeUEm3
SEC Network+ - https://hailst.at/2PehwSY
Marketing Events for No. 13 Florida …
- Free post-match clinic for kids 13 and under
- 150 Bully's Kids Club points
- 200 Hail State Rewards Points
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 189
Kills Per Set:Amarrah Cooks, 2.30
Assists: Morgan Kath, 512
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 19
Digs: Kendall Murr, 338
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 26
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 49
Total Blocks:Deja Robinson, 68.0
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 236.0
Looking at Florida …
Florida enters the match ranked No. 13 in the AVCA Poll, owning a 18-4 record overall and a 9-1 mark in SEC play. Earlier this season, Florida won, 3-0, in Gainesville. Overall, the Gators lead the all-time series, 50-0, with a 24-0 mark when playing in Starkville.
Outside hitter Thayer Hall is on top of the stat sheets with 261 kills. Defensive specialist Allie Gregory has 319 digs while setter Allie Monserez and outside hitter Paige Hammons have 174 digs a piece. Monzerez also has 546 assists and averages 6.28 per match.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
• Give MSU its second SEC home win this season
• Tally MSU's first win against Florida
• Give Julie Darty her second SEC win this season
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Sophomore Kendall Murr has 338 digs on the season. As of Oct. 22 she is No. 6 in the SEC and No. 172 in the NCAA.
Sophomore Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 193.
Cooks Leads the Team in Four Categories ...
Junior Amarrah Cooks paces MSU in multiple categories, leading the team in kills (189), hitting percentage (.275), solo blocks (26) and points (236.0). She is second on the team in block assists (40) and total blocks (66.0).
Kath Has Three Double-Doubles in 2018 ...
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 Sept. 7-8 in Mobile at the Jaguar Invitational against Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Kath has 18 career double-doubles. This number includes 12 at Stony Brook.
Darty Picks Up Her First SEC Win ...
On Wednesday, Sep. 26, Julie Darty earned her first SEC win after defeating Auburn, 3-2, in Newell-Grissom on ESPNU. Darty's squad rallied from being two sets down to fight back and win the match, 21-25, 12-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-13.
Robinson, Shaw Earn SEC Freshman POW for the First Time Since 2013 …
Deja Robinson was named the SEC Freshman Player 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.
Paige Shaw was named the Co-SEC Freshman Player of the Week on Oct. 1 after her unstoppable performance against Auburn on Sept. 26. The freshman tallied 18 kills, and her first service ace against the Tigers. Shaw also notched her first-career service ace and registered career highs in attack attempts (55), solo blocks (2), total blocks (4.0) and points (22.0). The match winning point came from a kill by Shaw.
The last time there were two recipients of the SEC Freshman of the Week award was in 2013 when Kimmy Gardiner won it twice. There have never been two separate MSU student-athletes earn SEC Freshman of the Week in the same season.
Deja Robinson Finds Herself on the Freshman Block Solos and Total Blocks List ...
Deja Robinson currently has 19 solo blocks in her career. She holds the No. 5 spot for most solo blocks as a freshman and is two away from the No. 4 spot, held by Jennifer Shupe (1996) with 21 solo blocks during her season.
Robinson also has 68.0 total blocks, which put her in No. 10 on the single-season freshman charts. She is two blocks away from the No. 9 spot, held by Stacey Westfall with 70.0 in 1997.
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.
Bulldogs Welcome Tigers for First Meeting of the Season on Friday (Nov. 2) …
Mississippi State welcomes LSU to Starkville for the first matchup of the season. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network + on Friday, Nov. 2 from Newell-Grissom Building.
Follow the Bulldogs
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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