VB Weekend Preview: #10 Lady Vols Host Georgia & Ole Miss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a 3-2 win over No. 20 Florida, the 10th-ranked Lady Vols are set to host matchups versus the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ole Miss Rebels for Veterans Day weekend at Food City Center.

Tennessee (19-3, 10-2 SEC) starts this weekend off against the Bulldogs (15-9, 6-6 SEC) on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. The contest will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Following this matchup, the Big Orange take on Ole Miss (10-15, 4-10 SEC) for the second time this season Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. This match will also be live streamed on SEC Network+.

Both contests will be Salute to Service matches. Current military members and veterans may present their military ID or DD 214 at Food City Center's Gate B for complimentary admission for themselves and their immediate families to the Lady Vols' volleyball match versus Georgia on Friday, Nov. 10 (6:30 p.m.) and against Ole Miss on Sunday, Nov. 12 (2 p.m.). Parking for Lady Vol volleyball is free.

TICKETING PROCEDURE
Tickets to all Tennessee Athletics events are digital and can be accessed through a mobile device to improve security and reduce the risk of ticket fraud as well as make the process more convenient for fans.

Fans will gain admission into all venues via a unique QR code which will be scanned directly from a mobile device. For quick and easy entry into Tennessee Athletics venues, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android).

Digital tickets can be managed via a mobile device or desktop web browser, but a mobile device is required for venue access on matchdays.

Your mobile device is the ticket on gameday. All valid digital tickets will display a moving barcode or a hold near reader (tap-and-go) icon. PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!

BIG ORANGE ATTACK AMONG NATION'S ELITE GROUPS
Tennessee's attack has been stellar this season, and it's the primary reason for the Lady Vols being 19-3. UT currently ranks third nationally in kills per set with 14.59, fourth in assists per set (13.34) and eighth in hitting percentage (.290). The Lady Vols lead the SEC in all three categories.

FINGALL CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARD
One of the top attackers in program history, right side Morgahn Fingall continues to climb UT's career kills list. Fingall now boasts 1,490 kills to rank seventh in UT history. She's eight away from moving into sixth. For the year, her 4.14 kills per set are second the SEC and ranks 27th nationally. She's fourth in the conference and 24th in the country in points per set at 4.79.

LADY VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
For the first time since 2005, Tennessee cracked the top 10 in the AVCA polls earlier this season. It was the program's highest ranking since being sixth following UT's Final Four run in 2005. After a couple of weeks just outside the top 10, the Big Orange is back at No. 10 and has been a mainstay in the polls since Week 2 of the season.

SIDEOUT SUCCESS KEY FACTOR FOR UT EACH MATCH
One element of Tennessee's impressive season that's easy to miss has been the Big Orange winning the battle on sideouts. The Lady Vols are scoring 66 percent of the time when opponents serve, while scoring on 47 percent of the time when UT serves. Tennessee has recorded a sideout percentage of 70 percent or better in 33 sets this year, while holding foes to a sideout percentage of less than 50 percent in 29 sets.

LADY VOLS IN THE SEC WEEKLY HONORS
Tennessee's play this season hasn't gone unrecognized. With many impressive outings from the Lady Vols, the SEC has honored UT players a combined 17 times. Here's the breakdown of each honor won:

5x Freshman of the Week
4x Defensive Player of the Week
3x Player of the Week
3x Offensive Player of the Week
2x Setter of the Week

BREAK OUT THE BROOMS
So far this year, the Lady Vols boast 13 sweeps. Over the last three seasons, UT has swept 37 opponents, including 25 at home. The Big Orange has swept six SEC opponents and went on a streak of 18 straight set wins between Loyola (4th set) and Mississippi State (2nd set).