Georgia State (0-1) vs. Mercer (1-0)
Friday, Sept. 18
Atlanta, Ga.| 6:00 p.m. ET 
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Note: Fans will be permitted in the GSU Sports Arena during the 2020 season. Masks are required while in the arena at all times. 

ATLANTA- After falling in a five-set thriller on the road, Georgia State returns to Atlanta for the first home contest of 2020. The Panthers will battle Mercer in the last non-conference match of the year. 

SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE

> In last weekend's season opener against Chattanooga, the Mocs jumped to a 2-0 lead. The Panthers battled to take the match to five sets before ultimately falling in a marathon fifth set. 

> Meisheia Griffin dominated the net on both sides of play. The Georgia native recorded a career high 21 kills and 13 blocks during the match. Her 2.60 blocks per set currently leads the Sun Belt. 

> Last weekend Ryan Spicer-Gordon completed her first game as libero. She accumulated a career high 22 digs in the effort. 

> Jordan Shoemaker dished out a career high 56 assists and helped GSU compile a .262 hitting percentage. Shoemaker's 11.20 assists per set is second among SBC setters. 

> During last week's match, four newcomers: Truth Hafey, Katie Strickland, Ally Thees, and Ava Vlkovic took the court for Georgia State for the first time. 

SCOUTING MERCER

> Mercer finished the 2019 season with a 14-17 record, defeating two Sun Belt opponents (Georgia Southern and Little Rock). 

> Mercer returns nine players from last year's squad, including junior outside hitter Annie Karle, who led the offense with 323 kills in 2019. 

> The Bears defeated the Citadel 3-1 in their season opener. The two squads will meet again next weekend, which will conclude Mercer's three game 2020 schedule. 

> Dennis Schroeder is in his fourth season as head coach. 

THE MATCH

> Friday will mark the 41st all-time meeting between GSU and Mercer. Georgia State boasts a 34-6 record in the series. The two teams last met in 2016. The Bears took the match in straight sets.

> Mercer is a member of the Southern Conference. Friday's match will serve as the final non-conference meeting for Georgia State. 

> Fans will be permitted in the GSU Sports Arena during the 2020 season. Masks are required while in the arena at all times.

> Concessions will not be served during the match. 

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