Friday, October 5
Starkville
7:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Kentucky
MSU welcomes No. 18 Kentucky to Starkville on Friday.
Photo by: Blake Williams/MSU Athletics
MSU Welcomes Wildcats to StarkVegas
October 04, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Graduate Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE - Coming off of its first SEC win last week, the Mississippi State volleyball team (5-11, 1-2 SEC) is back in action against No. 18 Kentucky (9-4, 3-0 SEC) on Friday (Oct. 5) in Newell-Grissom.
The match will air on the SEC Network+ at 7 p.m., with Bart Gregory is on play-by-play, and Payton Harris as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We are looking forward to another SEC match on our home court," head coach Julie Darty said. "We have had the opportunity to get some good rest and recovery, but also get back in the gym and work since our last match. I feel like the team is pretty focused and realistic about where we are. We are willing to put in the work to keep taking steps in the right direction. Kentucky is a very good team, and this is a great opportunity for us to get on the court and just compete hard. I think that this is a match where we can learn a lot about ourselves as competitors and really just take some big swings and let it rip. We are excited to play in StarkVegas on Friday night."
Kentucky leads the all-time series, 49-2. In Starkville, Kentucky owns a 19-2 mark. Mississippi State's only wins against the Wildcats have been in Starkville in 1994 and 2011.
This Weeks Schedule ...
Friday, October 5
Mississippi State vs. No. 18 Kentucky - 7 p.m.
Live Stats - hailst.at/2zNUud8
SEC Network+ - hailst.at/2zN6ATR
Sunday, October 7
Mississippi State at Tennessee - 12:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats - hailst.at/2zNhA3y
SEC Network+ - hailst.at/2zNOUY7
Marketing Events for No. 18 Kentucky …
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
Bulldogs Welcome Wildcats for 52nd Meeting ...
MSU starts off week three of SEC play by hosting No. 18 Kentucky at Newell-Grissom. This will be the 52nd overall meeting between the two teams, with 22 coming in Starkville. While visiting the Magnolia State, Kentucky leads the series 19-2.
Outside hitter Leah Edmond leads the Wildcats with 235 kills. Middle blocker Brooke Morgan tops the stat sheet with 45 total blocks. Morgan also has 117 kills. Libero Gabby Curry owns 193 digs.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Give MSU on a two-match win streak
•Snap Kentucky's nine-match streak against the Bulldogs
• Give Julie Darty her second SEC win at MSU
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 141
Kills Per Set: Amarrah Cooks, 2.39
Assists: Morgan Kath, 416
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 16
Digs:Kendall Murr, 245
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 17
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 32
Total Blocks: Deja Robinson, 47
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 173.0
Darty Picks Up Her First SEC Win ...
On Wednesday, Sep. 26, Julie Dartyearned 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.
Robinson, Shaw Earn SEC Freshman Player of the Week for the First Time Since 2013 …
Deja Robinsonwas 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 Shawwas 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.
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Sophomore transfer Kendall Murrhas 245 digs on the season. As of Oct. 1 she is No. 3 in the SEC and No. 140 in the NCAA in digs. With 4.15 digs per set, Murr ranks No. 6 in the SEC and No. 150 nationally.
Sophomore Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 151.
Cooks Leads the Team in Four Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooksis on top of the stat sheets, leading the team with kills (141), hitting percentage (.276), block solos (17) and points (173.0).
Kath Earns Her Third Double-Double of the Season ...
Senior Morgan Kathtallied 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 in Mobile at the Jaguar Invitational against Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Hoosiers in StarkVegas ...
Four players on the 2018 roster hail from the state of Indiana (Gabby Zgunda, Kendall Murr, Kanani Priceand Liv Benner). The Hoosier State is the most represented state on the squad.
MSU Goes East to Face Tennessee ...
After the match against No. 18 Kentucky, the Bulldogs head to Knoxville to face Tennessee. The match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network+. The match will be a live stream only.
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 - Coming off of its first SEC win last week, the Mississippi State volleyball team (5-11, 1-2 SEC) is back in action against No. 18 Kentucky (9-4, 3-0 SEC) on Friday (Oct. 5) in Newell-Grissom.
The match will air on the SEC Network+ at 7 p.m., with Bart Gregory is on play-by-play, and Payton Harris as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"We are looking forward to another SEC match on our home court," head coach Julie Darty said. "We have had the opportunity to get some good rest and recovery, but also get back in the gym and work since our last match. I feel like the team is pretty focused and realistic about where we are. We are willing to put in the work to keep taking steps in the right direction. Kentucky is a very good team, and this is a great opportunity for us to get on the court and just compete hard. I think that this is a match where we can learn a lot about ourselves as competitors and really just take some big swings and let it rip. We are excited to play in StarkVegas on Friday night."
Kentucky leads the all-time series, 49-2. In Starkville, Kentucky owns a 19-2 mark. Mississippi State's only wins against the Wildcats have been in Starkville in 1994 and 2011.
This Weeks Schedule ...
Friday, October 5
Mississippi State vs. No. 18 Kentucky - 7 p.m.
Live Stats - hailst.at/2zNUud8
SEC Network+ - hailst.at/2zN6ATR
Sunday, October 7
Mississippi State at Tennessee - 12:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats - hailst.at/2zNhA3y
SEC Network+ - hailst.at/2zNOUY7
Marketing Events for No. 18 Kentucky …
- Giveaways: Specialty Popcorn for National Popcorn Month
- Giveaways: Free MSU PopSockets to the first 250 fans
- Up to 200 Hail State Reward Points
- 150 Bully's Kids Club Points
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
Bulldogs Welcome Wildcats for 52nd Meeting ...
MSU starts off week three of SEC play by hosting No. 18 Kentucky at Newell-Grissom. This will be the 52nd overall meeting between the two teams, with 22 coming in Starkville. While visiting the Magnolia State, Kentucky leads the series 19-2.
Outside hitter Leah Edmond leads the Wildcats with 235 kills. Middle blocker Brooke Morgan tops the stat sheet with 45 total blocks. Morgan also has 117 kills. Libero Gabby Curry owns 193 digs.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Give MSU on a two-match win streak
•Snap Kentucky's nine-match streak against the Bulldogs
• Give Julie Darty her second SEC win at MSU
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 141
Kills Per Set: Amarrah Cooks, 2.39
Assists: Morgan Kath, 416
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 16
Digs:Kendall Murr, 245
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 17
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 32
Total Blocks: Deja Robinson, 47
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 173.0
Darty Picks Up Her First SEC Win ...
On Wednesday, Sep. 26, Julie Dartyearned 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.
Robinson, Shaw Earn SEC Freshman Player of the Week for the First Time Since 2013 …
Deja Robinsonwas 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 Shawwas 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.
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Sophomore transfer Kendall Murrhas 245 digs on the season. As of Oct. 1 she is No. 3 in the SEC and No. 140 in the NCAA in digs. With 4.15 digs per set, Murr ranks No. 6 in the SEC and No. 150 nationally.
Sophomore Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 151.
Cooks Leads the Team in Four Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooksis on top of the stat sheets, leading the team with kills (141), hitting percentage (.276), block solos (17) and points (173.0).
Kath Earns Her Third Double-Double of the Season ...
Senior Morgan Kathtallied 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 in Mobile at the Jaguar Invitational against Louisiana Tech, the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Hoosiers in StarkVegas ...
Four players on the 2018 roster hail from the state of Indiana (Gabby Zgunda, Kendall Murr, Kanani Priceand Liv Benner). The Hoosier State is the most represented state on the squad.
MSU Goes East to Face Tennessee ...
After the match against No. 18 Kentucky, the Bulldogs head to Knoxville to face Tennessee. The match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network+. The match will be a live stream only.
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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