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9/10/1999 12:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 10, 1999
State Farm Illini Classic
Sept. 10-11
Huff Hall
Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
All Day
VS. GEORGIA: The Utes lost a heartbreaker to Georgia, 3-2 ( 16-14, 11-15, 12-15, 15-7, 13-15) in their opening match of the State Farm Illini Classic. Utah moves to 5-2 overall, 0-0 in the MWC. Georgia improves to 2-2 overall, 0-0 in the SEC.
Utah won the first game of the match but Georgia came back to win the next two. In the third game, Utah scored 10 unanswered points, getting the win, 15-7. In the last game, the score flip-flopped back and forth, and with the rally scoring, the Utes were unable to produce the win.
For the Utes, Adrianne Bradley recorded a double-double, posting 19 kills and 19 digs in the match. McKelle Stilson racked up 17 kills for a .366 hitting percentage and 10 total blocks. Jen Snow-Richards also totaled 17 kills, while teammate Alisa Geddes added 12 kills and 15 digs. Utah posted a .224 hitting percentage compared to the .214 that Georgia recorded. Utah recorded 15 total team blocks, while Georgia totaled 13 team blocks.
For the Bulldogs, Stacy Buerger totaled 24 kills and 18 digs. Rebecca Dady recorded 20 kills and 14 digs, while teammate Erin Gornes added 20 kills. Iskra Perez and Jessica Leveritte each totaled 16 digs in the match.
UP NEXT: The Utes will take on the loser of Illinois vs. George Mason in the Consolation match tomorrow, at the State Farm Illini. Classic, Sat., Sept. 11 at Illinois* Huff Hall at 5:30 p.m. (CDT).