Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 9:47AM The Seminoles are the first ACC team to ever make the NCAA Final Four in volleyball. They beat Iowa State in four Saturday (10 Dec) night in Minneapolis. They play UCLA Thurdsay night on ESPN2. See story.
Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 11:09AM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 10 kills, but made 11 errors, as Georgia Tech fell to Clemson 22-25, 24-26, 19-25 to finish the 2011 season Wednesday night in Atlanta. Mead, Tech's only All-ACC honoree, could only shoulder so much of the load this year as the Jackets wound up in their first losing season since an 8-30 mark in 1990. Playing much of the year without injured seniors Bailey Hunter and Asia Stawicka, the Jackets struggled to an 8-12 ACC finish, the most conference losses in school history. Hunter will return next season after red-shirting this year, while Stawicka has finished her eligibility.
The team fought hard all the way to the end and never gave up on themselves or each other. The experience they all gained will help Tech to a better 2012.
My thanks to the team and coaches, as well as to those who listened to the broadcasts and visitied this site. Special thanks to Dale Reiner and Leo Keselman for making the broadcasts possible and to Brittany Roderick for making the matches come alive. Also to Seth Girard, Betsy Devine and Theresa Wenzel for their support.
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9:56PM Junior middle Lexi Woodson had a career-high 14 kills and junior Monique Mead led the team with 15 kills, but Tech lost to #21 Florida State 20-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-25 Saturday night in Atlanta. The win clinced the ACC championship and the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for Florida State. It extended Tech's season-high losing streak to four matches. The Jackets also suffered their 11th conference loss, the most in the program's history, and their first losing conference season since 1999. See story and box score.
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 11:43AM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 24 kills and junior libero Nicky Meyer had a career-high-tying 25 digs as Tech fell to #22 Miami 25-22, 20-25, 25-20, 15-25, 11-15 Friday night in Atlanta, GA. The loss extended Tech's losing streak to a season-high three matches and made sure the Jackets would not have a winning ACC record. Tech stands at 8-10 in the conference with two matches to play, having matched the program-high in ACC losses. They have two matches to avoid their first losing season since 1990. See story and box score.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 5:12PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 15 kills and junior libero Nicki Meyer had 19 digs, but Tech was swept easily at NC State 16-25, 22-25, 16-25 Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, NC. It was Tech's last road match of the year as they fell to 5-8 on the road. The Jackets must win one of their next three matches to avoid a losing season overall and two of their next three to finish at least .500 in the ACC. See story and box score.
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6:41AM I'm on the road of late and haven't been able to update this past week. I'll be back soon and catch everything up. My apologies for the long delay! Thanks for visiting the site and please do come back regularly.
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 9:31AM Three players earned double-figures in kills as a balanced attack from Georgia Tech led to a 25-21, 25-20, 19-25, 25-17 win over Virginia Saturday night in Charlottesville, VA. Junior rightside Monique Mead led the way with 19 kills, 8 digs, 5 blocks and 4 aces. Sophomore outside hitter Jennifer Percy added 13 kills, hitting .500, and sophomore outside hitter Ivona Kolak added 10 kills. Junior libero Nicki Meyer led the back row with 20 digs, while sophomore setter Kayleigh Colson notched another double-double with 40 assists and 13 digs. See story and box score.
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:51PM After dominating the fourth set, the Jackets couldn't maintain the momentum, falling to Virginia Tech 25-23, 20-25, 17-25, 25-11, 8-15 Friday night in Blacksburg, VA. Junior rightside Monique Mead led Tech with 24 kills and 15 digs. Junior libero Nicki Meyer led the back row with 20 digs. See story and box score.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 7:31PM Sophomore setter Kayleigh Colson recorded Tech's first triple double in five years to lead her team to an 11-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 upset of #23 Miami in Coral Gables Sunday. Tech's last triple-double came on 1 Sep 2006 against Mississippi State when Allie Niekamp acheived the feat. Junior rightside Monique Mead led the front row with 19 kills and junior libero Nicki Meyer added 11 digs. See story and box score.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 7:26PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs, but Tech fell to #21 Florida State 19-25, 23-25, 21-25 Friday night in Tallahassee. Junior libero Nicki Meyer led the back row with 13 digs. FSU remained the ACC's only unbeaten team in conference play. See story and box score.
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 4:35PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 15 kills, hitting .364, to lead Tech over Boston College 25-12, 25-21, 25-22 Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Sophomore setter Kayleigh Colson picked up another double-double with 22 assists and 12 digs (which led the back row). She also added 7 kills, hitting .700. Sophomore middle Quinn Evans led the blocking with a career-high 6 blocks. See story and box score.
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:22PM With Tech down a set and battling in the second, senior middle Asia Stawicka left the match with an injury. The team rallied to beat Maryland 22-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-12 Friday night in Atlanta. At the time she went down, Stawicka was leading the Jackets with 9 kills, hitting .750. Sophomore middle Quinn Evans stepped in, served four straight points, and Tech never looked back. Junior rightside Monique Mead led Tech with 14 kills and 5 blocks. Sophomore setter Kayleigh Colson led the back row with 11 digs and picked up another double-double with 41 assits. See story and box score.
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:57AM For the first time since 1999, Georgia Tech lost to NC State at home in a 25-20, 25-20, 23-25, 22-25, 18-20 thriller Friday night in Atlanta. Junior rightside Monique Mead had 27 kills, 9 digs and 6 blocks, but also had a career-high 16 hitting errors (as well as a career-high 72 swings). Junior libero Nicky Meyer also set a career-high while leading the back row with 25 digs, while junior defensive specialist Susan Carlson tied her career-high with 13 digs. Tech had three players other than Mead with double-figure kills: sophomore outside Jennifer Percy had 13, senior middle Asia Stawicka had 12 and sophomore middle Quinn Evans, in her first start in the O'Keefe Gym, had a career-high 12 kills (hitting .440). See story and box score.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 3:30PM The Jackets got offensive balance as sophomore outside Jennifer Percy, senior middle Asia Stawicka, and junior outside Monique Mead each had 12 kills leading to a 17-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-12 road win over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, NC Saturday night. It was Tech's first road win of the 2011 season. Junior libero Nicki Meyer led the back row with 16 digs and freshman setter Ali Santi notched another double-double with 40 assists and 10 digs. See story and box score.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 3:27PM Senior outside Bailey Hunter and junior rightside Monique Mead each had 13 kills but the Jackets fell to Duke 10-25, 22-25, 26-28 Friday night in Durham, NC. Mead led the back row with 15 digs and freshmen setter Ali Santi picked up another double-double with 34 assists and 10 digs. Sophomore middle Quinn Evans got her first start of the season at middle, earning 3 kills and 3 blocks. See story and box score.
Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12:09AM Clemson hit well (.348) and Tech did not (.070) as the Jackets fell 17-25, 18-25, 20-25 to the Tigers Friday night in Clemson. Sophomore outside hitter Ivona Kolak did have a career-high four kills, but Tech is still looking for someone to step up consistently on the outside as senior Bailey Hunter is out due to injury. See story and box score.
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:02PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 29 kills, hitting .323, with 14 digs and 8 blocks and junior libero Nicki Meyer led the back row with 18 digs to lead Tech past Furman 17-25, 25-19, 25-22, 29-27 Thursday night in Clemson, SC. Freshman setter Ali Santi notched her third double-double with 47 assists and 17 digs. Mead currently leads the nation at 5.58 kills per set. See story and box score.
Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:19PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 21 kills and 9 digs and junior libero Nicki Meyer had 14 digs, but the Jackets fell to Samford 20-25, 23-25, 26-24, 18-25 Saturday night in Atlanta, GA. Samford's scrappy back row and fast attack kept Tech off balance just enough to allow the Bulldogs to steal a win in Atlanta. See story and box score.
Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:39PM Junior rightside Monique Mead had 22 kills, hitting .333, with 6 digs to lead Tech past a scrappy Mercer team 25-15, 26-24, 28-26 Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Sophomore outside hitter Jennifer Percy added 6 kills for the Jackets while junior defensive specialist Susan Carlson led the back row with 7 digs. Carlson also had a kill and a block to end the match. Junior libero Nicki Meyer joined Carlson with 7 digs. See story and box score.