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Bulldogs Sign Georgia Transfer Alexa Fortin To 2023 Roster

Mississippi State volleyball will have a new face in the gym as head coach Julie Darty Dennis announced the signing of graduate setter Alexa Fortin. 

"Alexa is an experienced setter who joins us from the University of Georgia," Dennis said. "I am so excited to bring Alexa in and have her join our program. I have never had an engaged couple go through the transfer process together and this was such a unique and special experience for us – We are just thrilled to add Alexa to our FaMily and it is so sweet that Ryland will also be coming to StarkVegas, too. It was clear through the conversations we had during this process that Alexa and I aligned on goals, values and team culture so this will be a seamless transition for all of us.  We are absolutely thrilled to get a quality person and player to join us here and continue to help us build our program. Welcome to the FaMily, Alexa and Hail State!"

Fortin comes to Starkville in the fall after spending four years at Georgia. She saw action during the 2020-21, 2021, and 2022 seasons, totaling 553 assists, 237 digs and 34 aces.

During Fortin's 2022 season, she saw significant action by appearing in all 120 sets in 31 matches. Fortin was one of two UGA players to do so during the season. She collected 529 assists (4.41 per set), which was second on the team. Fortin was also third on the team with 216 digs (1.80 per set). She recorded 29 aces, which put her second on the squad. She collected six double-doubles and handed out 20 or more assists on 10 different occasions.

Fortin helped lead her team to the NCAA tournament in 2022 for the first time since 2019. She recorded a career-best three aces against Towson during the tournament in the first round. She also recorded 16 assists and seven digs in the win over Towson.

In 2021, Fortin made an appearance in 22 sets in nine matches. Off the court, she was a member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for the second year in a row. Her first SEC academic honor came in 2020-21.

For the 2020-21 season, Fortin saw action in two matches. She recorded her first double-double of her collegiate career against then No. 5 Florida with 20 assists and 15 digs. She also added two aces against the Gators.

During the 2019 season, Fortin earned academic multiple accolades. She was a member of the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll and earned a spot on the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. She also redshirted for her freshman year.

The Johns Creek, Georgia, native prepped at North Gwinnett High School, where she lettered all four seasons and helped her team go 153-32 during the four seasons. The setter ran an offense that earned her three all-state honors and four all-area and all-county accolades. Following her senior season in 2018, Fortin was named a Third Team Under Armour All-American.

On the club circuit, Fortin played for A5 Volleyball. 

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