I covered Georgia volleyball last season, and it was clear that the team did not fair well against conference opponents. Honestly, I could have chosen a variety of statistics to show weaknesses in Georgia’s offense and defense, but I picked three that I think show a complete picture of the team’s shortcomings.
The Bulldogs finished 0-18 in Southeastern Conference play in 2015 and 5-25 overall. They also finished last in the SEC in kills, assists and digs. I chose to make a Tableau graphic to illustrate these stats, because they represent issues in offense, defense and team play. As is obvious in this graphic, Georgia’s average stats per set are significantly lower than all of its conference opponents. It would not be difficult to argue that any one of these stats accounts for the Bulldogs’ record, but I think showing all three gives a more accurate picture of the season. Accordingly, Texas A&M has the highest combined average per set in kills, assists and digs. The Aggies were the 2015 SEC champions.
