PHOTOS: South Carolina volleyball falls to Georgia in four sets

The Gamecock volleyball team came up short against the Georgia Bulldogs 3-1 at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Oct. 5, 2025. Nia Hall continues to lead the Gamecocks with kills, totaling 177 for the 2025 season. USC out-killed Georgia 50-46, with three Gamecocks in double-digit kills. On defense, Kaia Pixler made a collegiate career-high of 23 assists. The Gamecocks will face the Oklahoma Sooners next on Oct. 10, 2025 at the McCasland Field House in Norman, Oklahoma.

Sophomore right side hitter Elise Marchal waits for the Bulldogs to serve the ball on Oct. 5, 2025 at the Carolina Volleyball Center. Marchal ended the game with 53 service points on this season's record.

Sophomore right side hitter Elise Marchal and junior middle Ava Leahy jump to block the ball against the University of Georgia on Oct. 5, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. The Gamecocks have a total of 104 blocks so far over the course of the 2025 season.

Freshman setter Kaia Pixler serves the ball over the net against the University of Georgia on Oct. 5, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. Pixler has made 13 digs so far over the course of the 2025 season.

Junior outside hitter Nia Hall jumps to spike the ball against Georgia players at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Oct. 5, 2025. Hall now has 177 kills on the season.

The South Carolina volleyball team huddled up with big smiles after winning a set against the University of Georgia on Oct. 5, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. USC took a loss to Georgia 3-1.

Junior middle Ava Leahy and senior setter Sarah Jordan jump to block the volleyball against Georgia at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Oct. 5, 2025. The Gamecocks lost against the Bulldogs 3-1.

Head coach Sarah Rumely Noble cheers on her team against the University of Georgia on Oct. 5, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. The Gamecocks took a loss to Georgia 3-1.

Senior outside hitter Alayna Johnson gets ready to serve the ball against Georgia at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Oct. 5, 2025. Johnson leads the Gamecocks with 17 service aces.

Sophomore libero Victoria Harris sets the ball to her teammates against the University of Georgia on Oct. 5, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. Harris had three service aces against Georgia.

Freshman defensive specialist Anne Bradley Bing celebrates with the other players after the Gamecocks receive a point against Georgia at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Oct. 5, 2025.