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Scenes from the Georgia vs. Texas A&M volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. Georgia lost 3-1. (Photo/Hosanna Worku; @hos.an.na)
Scenes from the Georgia vs. Texas A&M volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. Georgia lost 3-1. (Photo/Hosanna Worku; @hos.an.na)
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Georgia volleyball continued its losing streak at home, falling 3-0 to No. 23 Vanderbilt. The set scores were 22-25, 22-25 and 18-25. The defeat came after a loss to Texas, leaving Georgia 14-7 in the season and 6-5 in SEC play.
The Bulldogs and Commodores were tied 16 times in the first set, and the lead changed hands five times during the opening set. Georgia completed a 3-0 run to tie the set at 22, but Vanderbilt sealed the set win with a 3-0 run of their own.
Georgia fought back hard in the second set, eventually tying at 18 after trailing for the majority of the set. Despite the comeback attempt, Vanderbilt held on and took another close victory, 22-25.
Senior Alyssa Worden wore the libero jersey for the first time, logging five digs. It was not the only Bulldog first. Sophomore Emma Bryson had her first SEC start of the season, recording a team-high four blocks, three of them assisted. Sophomore Chloe Elarton solidified Georgia’s strong defense with a team-leading ninth double-double with 10 digs and 26 assists.
Senior Bianna Muoneke had 17 kills, hitting .304 overall. Freshman Gigi Artiles racked up nine kills, almost completing a double-double with her co-leading 10 digs. Artiles also put up two aces at the service line.
Georgia will play its final away matches of the regular season this weekend, taking on Auburn Friday, Nov. 6 before hitting the road to face Florida Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Multiple Democratic candidates and politicians spoke at the event before Bottoms arrived, including Georgia State House District 121 Rep. Eric Gisler, candidate for Georgia Senate District 46 Ray Smith, nominee for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District Pam DeLancy, Georgia State House District 122 Rep. Spencer Frye and Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz.
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