ATHENS, Ga. – Alabama volleyball fell to Georgia in three sets Sunday afternoon, with the Bulldogs defeating the Crimson Tide by set scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-19.
Alabama (10-17, 0-16 SEC) found itself in an early 5-0 hole to Georgia (17-11, 8-8 SEC) in set one, but the Crimson Tide quickly fought back within a point at 8-7. Alabama was within a point two more times in the set, including at 24-23, but a service error ended the frame with the Bulldogs holding on to win, 25-23. Tied at 4-4 in set two, the Tide gathered some momentum to lead 10-6 before Georgia called an early timeout. The Bulldogs eventually retook the lead at 16-15 and closed it out to win 25-18 and take a 2-0 match lead. Alabama drew as close as two points in set three but Georgia led from wire-to-wire, taking the frame 25-19 to complete the sweep.
Notes
- Kendyl Reaugh and Alyiah Wells continue their push towards 1,000 career kills, owning 977 and 967, respectively, after Sunday’s match
- With a team-leading 12 kills, Sunday’s match was Reaugh’s 11th this season with 10+ kills and her fourth in SEC play
- Four different players had at least one ace in the match, with the Tide’s five as its highest total in SEC play since Oct. 18 at South Carolina
Stat Leaders
Set-by-Set
- Set 1: Georgia 25, Alabama 23
- Set 2: Georgia 25, Alabama 18
- Set 3: Georgia 25, Alabama 19
Up Next: at Auburn
- Wednesday, Nov. 22 – Auburn, Ala. – 6:30 p.m. CT
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