Wednesday, September 26
Starkville
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Auburn
MSU welcomes Auburn for an ESPNU showdown on Wednesday.
Photo by: Trevor Birchett/MSU Athletics
Bulldogs Welcome Auburn for ESPNU Showdown on Wednesday
September 25, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Graduate Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE -After a month on the road, Mississippi State (4-11, 0-2 SEC) welcomes Auburn (7-5, 0-2 SEC) for its first SEC matchup at The Griss.
The match will air on ESPNU at 6 p.m., with Melissa Lee on play-by-play, and Missy Whittemore as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"It is so exciting to come home after being gone for so long," head coach Julie Darty said. "When we take the court on Wednesday, it will be exactly one month since we have played in StarkVegas. The team is definitely fired up about being at home. We are pretty focused and dialed in on the things we need to continue to work on and improve upon, but across the board there is growth. We are moving in the right direction, and if we continue to focus on our side of the net and just doing the little things right, then eventually we will have an outcome that we can be proud of. We have two days to get comfortable on our home court, and we are certainly taking advantage of it today and tomorrow. I am excited to get back in Newell-Grissom and get to work. We can't wait to welcome Auburn to StarkVegas on Hump Day!"
The Bulldogs face Auburn for the 61st time. At The Griss, Auburn leads 15-12.
This Weeks Schedule ...
Wednesday, September 26
Mississippi State vs. Auburn - 6 p.m.
Live Stats - https://hailst.at/2xE8EuW
ESPNU - https://hailst.at/2xLyr4k
Setting the Scene ...
After two back-to-back sweeps against South Carolina (17-25, 22-25, 18-25) and No. 11 Florida (12-25, 21-25, 14-25), MSU welcomes Auburn to Starkville. This is the first home match in over a month.
Friday, September 21 ...
South Carolina defeated MSU (17-25, 22-25, 18-25) in Columbia.
Sunday, September 23 ...
No. 11 Florida defeated MSU (12-25, 21-25, 14-25) in Gainesville.
Bulldogs Welcome Auburn for ESPNU Showdown ...
MSU's only opponent of the week is against the Auburn Tigers. This will be the 61st meeting between the two teams. In Starkville, Auburn leads 15-12.
Outside hitter Breanna McIlroy leads the team with 139 kills. Middle blocker Shaina White tops the Tigers' ledger with 31 total blocks. Setter Mica Allison has 439 assists.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs five match loss streak
•Snap Auburn's two-match streak against the Bulldogs
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 131
Kills Per Set: Amarrah Cooks, 2.43
Assists: Morgan Kath, 397
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 13
Digs:Kendall Murr, 226
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 16
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 28
Total Blocks: Deja Robinson, 43
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 161.0
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 226 digs this season. As of Sept. 24, she is 3nd in the SEC and 106th in the NCAA in digs. The sophomore transfer also ranks 4th in the SEC and 144th in the NCAA with 4.19 digs per set.
Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 143.
Cooks Leads the Team in Five Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (131), kills per set (2.43), hitting percentage (.282), block solos (16) and points (161.0).
Kath earns her third double-double of the season ...
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. This past weekend against Louisiana Tech the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Robinson earns first SEC Freshman of the Week award since 2013 …
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.
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.
Marketing Events for Auburn…
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
MSU Welcomes Kentucky to Open October Play ...
After the showdown against Auburn, the Bulldogs will have a nice break before welcoming No. 19 Kentucky to Starkville on Friday, Oct. 5. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on the SECNetwork + at The Griss.
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 a month on the road, Mississippi State (4-11, 0-2 SEC) welcomes Auburn (7-5, 0-2 SEC) for its first SEC matchup at The Griss.
The match will air on ESPNU at 6 p.m., with Melissa Lee on play-by-play, and Missy Whittemore as the analyst. Fans can also access the match via the WatchESPN app.
"It is so exciting to come home after being gone for so long," head coach Julie Darty said. "When we take the court on Wednesday, it will be exactly one month since we have played in StarkVegas. The team is definitely fired up about being at home. We are pretty focused and dialed in on the things we need to continue to work on and improve upon, but across the board there is growth. We are moving in the right direction, and if we continue to focus on our side of the net and just doing the little things right, then eventually we will have an outcome that we can be proud of. We have two days to get comfortable on our home court, and we are certainly taking advantage of it today and tomorrow. I am excited to get back in Newell-Grissom and get to work. We can't wait to welcome Auburn to StarkVegas on Hump Day!"
The Bulldogs face Auburn for the 61st time. At The Griss, Auburn leads 15-12.
This Weeks Schedule ...
Wednesday, September 26
Mississippi State vs. Auburn - 6 p.m.
Live Stats - https://hailst.at/2xE8EuW
ESPNU - https://hailst.at/2xLyr4k
Setting the Scene ...
After two back-to-back sweeps against South Carolina (17-25, 22-25, 18-25) and No. 11 Florida (12-25, 21-25, 14-25), MSU welcomes Auburn to Starkville. This is the first home match in over a month.
Friday, September 21 ...
South Carolina defeated MSU (17-25, 22-25, 18-25) in Columbia.
Sunday, September 23 ...
No. 11 Florida defeated MSU (12-25, 21-25, 14-25) in Gainesville.
Bulldogs Welcome Auburn for ESPNU Showdown ...
MSU's only opponent of the week is against the Auburn Tigers. This will be the 61st meeting between the two teams. In Starkville, Auburn leads 15-12.
Outside hitter Breanna McIlroy leads the team with 139 kills. Middle blocker Shaina White tops the Tigers' ledger with 31 total blocks. Setter Mica Allison has 439 assists.
A Bulldog Win Would ...
•Snap MSUs five match loss streak
•Snap Auburn's two-match streak against the Bulldogs
• Give Julie Darty her first SEC win at MSU
Who's Leading the Bulldogs? ...
Kills: Amarrah Cooks, 131
Kills Per Set: Amarrah Cooks, 2.43
Assists: Morgan Kath, 397
Service Aces: Alleah Stamatis, 13
Digs:Kendall Murr, 226
Block Solos: Amarrah Cooks, 16
Block Assists: Deja Robinson, 28
Total Blocks: Deja Robinson, 43
Points: Amarrah Cooks, 161.0
Murr and Zgunda "dig" it done ...
Kendall Murr has 226 digs this season. As of Sept. 24, she is 3nd in the SEC and 106th in the NCAA in digs. The sophomore transfer also ranks 4th in the SEC and 144th in the NCAA with 4.19 digs per set.
Gabby Zgunda finds herself with the second most digs on the squad at 143.
Cooks Leads the Team in Five Categories
Junior transfer Amarrah Cooks leads the team in kills (131), kills per set (2.43), hitting percentage (.282), block solos (16) and points (161.0).
Kath earns her third double-double of the season ...
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. This past weekend against Louisiana Tech the senior registered 14 digs and 28 assists.
Robinson earns first SEC Freshman of the Week award since 2013 …
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.
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.
Marketing Events for Auburn…
- To celebrate Hump Day, a live camel will be outside of Newell-Grissom for viewing and photos starting at 4:30 p.m. until match time on Wednesday
- There are 200 Hail State Rewards points for students
- Bulldog 21 T-shirts are available when MSU is the first team to reach 21 points in a set
Admission to Newell-Grissom ...
For the 2018 season, admission is free for all at the Newell-Grissom Building.
MSU Welcomes Kentucky to Open October Play ...
After the showdown against Auburn, the Bulldogs will have a nice break before welcoming No. 19 Kentucky to Starkville on Friday, Oct. 5. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on the SECNetwork + at The Griss.
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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