University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia
8-3
Kennesaw State
6-1
Bulldogs Fall Short Against Kennesaw State
September 13, 2017 | Volleyball
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Georgia volleyball team fell to Kennesaw State 3-0 at the Owls' Convocation Center on Wednesday.
Georgia (8-3) led the two teams on defense with 41 digs, highlighted by Kendall Glover (14), T'ara Ceasar (9) and Meghan Donovan (6). Ceasar headlined the offense as well with her team-leading ninth double-digit kill effort (13).
In the first set, a late surge from Kennesaw State constructed its 24-22 lead, but two choice kills from Ceasar tied the score at 24. The Owls (6-1) sealed the frame 27-25 with a pair of kills after a total of seven lead changes.
Ceasar propelled the Bulldogs to a second-set lead with four early kills, and after a slew of back-and-forth points, Donovan set up another Ceasar attack for the 19-18 advantage. The Owls, in turn, used four-straight points at the end of the set to take the frame 25-20.
Georgia began the third set with Ceasar, the SEC leader in aces per set, at the line and jumped to a quick 2-0 margin. A kill from Anna Kate Karstens tied up the game at 10 and allowed Georgia to establish the 11-10 lead.
By the end of the set, the Bulldogs trailed 24-17, but forced three-straight match points with the help of Donovan's digs on defense, complimented by a pair of kills from Rachel Ritchie. The Owls held on for a 25-19 final for their first defeat in the six-game series history with the Bulldogs.
Georgia returns home tomorrow at the Ramsey Center to begin a five-match home stand. The Bulldogs play host to Texas Tech on Thursday and Georgia Tech on Friday, both at 7 p.m.
