SEC: Texas A&M Upsets RV Georgia, Otherwise Favorites Prevail

  0 Jil Price Igara | September 23rd, 2018 | College - Women's Indoor, News, SEC

Texas A&M knocked off RV Georgia in 5 sets, otherwise favored SEC programs earned victories to close out opening weekend. RV South Carolina, Missouri, 11th-ranked Florida and Texas A&M are all off to 2-0 conference starts.

Updated Standings:

CONF OVERALL HOME ROAD NEUTRAL STRK
 South Carolina 2-0 11-1 6-0 1-1 4-0 –
 Missouri 2-0 12-2 4-0 2-1 6-1 –
 Florida 2-0 11-3 7-1 2-1 2-1 –
 Texas A&M 2-0 9-5 4-1 0-4 5-0 –
 Kentucky 1-0 7-4 4-0 3-2 0-2 –
 Alabama 1-1 13-2 7-1 2-1 4-0 –
 Georgia 1-1 10-3 4-0 2-2 4-1 –
 Tennessee 1-1 10-4 6-1 2-3 2-0 –
 Ole Miss 0-1 10-5 4-1 1-3 5-1 –
 Auburn 0-2 7-5 2-2 3-1 2-2 –
 Arkansas 0-2 6-6 3-2 1-3 2-1 –
 LSU 0-2 5-8 1-2 2-4 2-2 –
 Mississippi State 0-2 4-11 1-3 1-4 2-4 –

#22 Kentucky def. Tennessee 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23)

22nd-ranked Kentucky secured its first SEC victory of the season with a 3-1 win at Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. The Wildcats, on a 4-match win streak, have defeated the Lady Vols in 9 of the last 10 matchups and lead the all-time series 15-9.

Team Comparison: UK / UT

  • Points: 72 / 67
  • Kills: 55 / 55
  • Aces: 6 / 2
  • Blocks: 11 / 10
  • Assists: 49 / 53
  • Digs: 68 / 66

Statistical Leaders – Kentucky

Statistical Leaders – Tennessee

#11 Florida def. Mississippi State 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-14)

11th-ranked Florida used a .352 attack percentage to down Mississippi State in straight sets and move to 2-0 in the SEC on Sunday afternoon. The Gators, who have swept its first two conference opponents, are off to a 2-0 start for the 26th time under head coach Mary Wise.

Team Comparison: UF / MSU

  • Points: 54 / 38
  • Kills: 40 / 28
  • Aces: 7 / 4
  • Blocks: 7 / 6
  • Assists: 36 / 28
  • Digs: 39 / 34

Statistical Leaders – Florida

Statistical Leaders – Mississippi State

RV South Carolina def. LSU 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-19)

South Carolina, which received votes in the most recent release of VolleyMob power rankings, extended its win streak to 7 consecutive matches with a victory in straight sets against LSU. The Gamecocks, who are 2-0 in the SEC following opening week for the first time since 2008, have won 8 of the last nine matchups with the Tigers.

Team Comparison: SC / LSU

  • Points: 46 / 37
  • Kills: 35 / 30
  • Aces: 6 / 1
  • Blocks: 5 / 6
  • Assists: 32 / 25
  • Digs: 34 / 35

Statistical Leaders – South Carolina

Statistical Leaders – LSU

RV Alabama def. Auburn 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23)

Alabama, which received votes in this week’s VolleyMob power rankings, toppled Auburn, 3-1, at home on Sunday afternoon to recover from its SEC-opening loss at Missouri earlier this week.

Though Auburn outhit its opponent, .230 to .227, and outblocked its opponent, 11 to 6, the Crimson Tide was able to claim its 7th win in the last nine matchups against the Tigers.

Team Comparison: UA / AU

  • Points: 66 / 71
  • Kills: 57 / 57
  • Aces: 3 / 3
  • Blocks: 6 / 11
  • Assists: 53 / 49
  • Digs: 69 / 62

Statistical Leaders – Alabama

Statistical Leaders – Auburn

Missouri def. Arkansas 3-1 (25-18, 25-20, 14-25, 25-18)

Missouri bested Arkansas for the 8th consecutive time, 3-1, on the road in Barnhill Arena. Since joining the SEC in 2011, the Tigers have opened conference play 2-0 in 6 of the last 7 seasons.

The Tigers outdid the Razerbacks in attack percentage, .248 to .159, and blocks, 11 to 6, to secure the victory.

Team Comparison: MIZ / AR

  • Points: 72.5 / 59
  • Kills: 54 / 43
  • Aces: 7 / 10
  • Blocks: 11 / 6
  • Assists: 51 / 38
  • Digs: 73 / 61

Statistical Leaders – Missouri

Statistical Leaders – Arkansas

Texas A&M def. RV Georgia 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 15-9)

Texas A&M overcame RV Georgia in 5 sets, securing the upset on its home court to move to 2-0 in SEC action for the third time since joining the league in 2012. The Aggies have defeated the Bulldogs in each of their last 11 meetings dating back to 1994.

Junior outside hitter Hollann Hans served up a school and Reed Arena record eight aces in the win.

Team Comparison: TAMU / UG

  • Points: 93 / 70.5
  • Kills: 66 / 52
  • Aces: 14 / 8
  • Blocks: 13 / 10
  • Assists: 65 / 49
  • Digs: 74 / 76

Statistical Leaders – Texas A&M

  • Hollann Hons: 20 kills, 15 digs, 8 service aces, 4 blocks
  • Camille Connor: 48 assists, 11 kills, 9 digs, 5 blocks, .381 attack percentage
  • London Austin-Roark: 9 blocks, 9 kills, .318 attack percentage
  • Amy Houser: 23 digs

Statistical Leaders – Georgia

Up Next:

Date Matchup Location Time
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Auburn at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 7 p.m.
#11 Florida at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 8 p.m.

 

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