Jackets Down Gamecocks in Exhibition, 4-1 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Georgia Tech

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August 21, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 9 Georgia Tech volleyball cruised past South Carolina, 4-1, on the road in the Jackets’ final preseason contest on Sunday.

Overall, the White and Gold were dominant on the attack, building up an advantage of 20 or more in kills (63-43) and assists (61-39) over the Gamecocks. Also leading in hitting percentage and digs, Tech held South Carolina to a .095 hitting percentage on the day.

The Gamecocks had no answer for senior middle blocker Erin Moss, who spearheaded the Jacket attack with a match-high 20 kills at a gaudy .548 clip to go with her six total blocks on the defensive end. Making a splash alongside Moss was senior outside hitter Julia Bergmann, who tallied a double double behind 14 kills of her own and 18 digs. Junior setter Bella D’Amico orchestrated the offense for the first three sets, tallying a match-high 34 assists, while senior libero Paola Pimentel led the day with 22 digs.

South Carolina Exhibition

August 21, 2022 (Tyler Rover)

The Jackets took care of business early, outscoring the Gamecocks by 19 total points to sweep the first three sets and clinch the match. Tech claimed the first and second sets by 25-20 score lines, using four runs of three to hold the advantage in set one and putting together an 11-2 stretch to cruise to victory in set two. In a dominant third set, an early, six-point run powered the White and Gold ahead before a late, five-point stretch closed the door for a 25-16 triumph in set three. Following the decisive third set, South Carolina bounced back to win set four, 25-16. The Yellow Jackets responded in set five with a 5-1 stretch that set up a 15-10 victory, sealing the match on top, 4-1.

Tech will open the regular season on the road at the Ole Miss Invitational by taking on host Ole Miss on Friday in Oxford, Miss. The Jackets will make their official return to O’Keefe Gymnasium hosting the GT Invitational, beginning with Dayton (Sept. 2).

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