Friday, October 9
Starkville
5 p.m.
Mississippi State
vs
Georgia
Bulldogs Are Back Home At The Griss
October 08, 2026 | Volleyball
STARKVILLE โ The Bulldogs are back at The Griss this weekend as we face two SEC opponents. We will take on Georgia Friday at 5 p.m. and you can watch the game live on SECN+. Sunday at 2 p.m. State will face South Carolina. This match will be streamed live on SEC Network.
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MATCH ONE
Mississippi State (11-3, 1-2 SEC) vs. Georgia (11-2, 3-0 SEC)
Date: Friday, October 9, 5 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Ms. (Newell-Grissom Building)
Watch: SECN+
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MATCH TWO
Mississippi State (11-3, 1-2 SEC) vs. South Carolina (8-6, 1-3 SEC)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Ms. (Newell-Grissom Building)
Watch: SECN
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PROMOTIONS/GIVEAWAYS
Welcome to fabulousย Starkvegas! The first 250 fans will receive free Mississippi State volleyball poker chips when we take on Georgia Friday.
It's Christmas at The Griss! The first 250 fans will receive a free Mississippi State volleyball ornament on Sunday as we face South Carolina.
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NOTES:
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
SERIES HISTORY:
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Visitย HailState.comย for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' onย X,ย Facebookย andย Instagram.ย
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MATCH ONE
Mississippi State (11-3, 1-2 SEC) vs. Georgia (11-2, 3-0 SEC)
Date: Friday, October 9, 5 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Ms. (Newell-Grissom Building)
Watch: SECN+
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MATCH TWO
Mississippi State (11-3, 1-2 SEC) vs. South Carolina (8-6, 1-3 SEC)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Ms. (Newell-Grissom Building)
Watch: SECN
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PROMOTIONS/GIVEAWAYS
Welcome to fabulousย Starkvegas! The first 250 fans will receive free Mississippi State volleyball poker chips when we take on Georgia Friday.
It's Christmas at The Griss! The first 250 fans will receive a free Mississippi State volleyball ornament on Sunday as we face South Carolina.
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NOTES:
- The Bulldogs outย blocked the Aggies 9.0-7.0.
- Ava Anderson made an impact withย her serve, picking up three service aces against Texas A&M.
- Erin Kline earned a season-high in assists versus the Aggies with 23.
- State is ranked first in the conference in digs per set with 15.63.
- State is also ranked third in both team digs (750) and team service aces (87).
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Georgia extended its win streak to eight matches with three of those being against SEC opponents. ย
- The Bulldogs are ranked first in the SEC in team service aces (101) and second in the conference in aces per set (1.98).
- Bianna Muoneke is second in the conference in kills per set (4.59), points (266.5), points per set (5.23), and total attacks (600).
- South Carolina won their last match against Arkansas in five sets.
- The Gamecocks are second in the SEC in teamย total blocks with 142.0.
- Sydney Davis and Elise Marchal are one and two in the SEC in total blocks. Davis leads with 63 followed by Marchal at 61.
- Lilly Gillespie is ranked third in the conference in total digs (246) and digs per set (4.47).
SERIES HISTORY:
- This will be the 71st match up against the Georgia Bulldogs with our home record being tied 2-2 over the last four matches at The Griss.
- Mississippi State has claimed the win in the last two matches against South Carolina. This will be the 57th time State will face off against the Gamecocks.
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Visitย HailState.comย for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' onย X,ย Facebookย andย Instagram.ย
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