Arkansas and Ole Miss Set for Weekend Series in Barnhill Arena
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas volleyball team has its sights set on Ole Miss this weekend, as the Hogs (2-0) host the Rebels (0-2) for Arkansas’ first of two home-weekend series this fall.
The last time the Hogs competed was two weeks ago in their season opening series at Mississippi State. Arkansas battled back from back-to-back slow starts, trailing 1-0 early on Saturday (Oct. 17) and 2-0 on Sunday (Oct. 18). Both matches went to five sets, as the Razorbacks swept the weekend series against the Bulldogs in Starkville. It extended Arkansas’ decade-long win streak against State to 17 consecutive victories.
After setting a career-record in game one at State with 49 assists, junior Gracie Ryan turned around to beat her own record with 59 assists in the Hogs’ win the following day. She is currently ranked eighth in the NCAA for assists per set (10.80) and ranked second in the SEC behind Kentucky’s Madison Lilley.
Freshman, Taylor Head earned two starts on the weekend of her college-debut and went on to finish with two double-double performances. Head totaled 30 kills and 38 digs in Arkansas’ sweep of Mississippi State. Head is currently first among SEC freshmen in total kills (30) and second among for kills per set (3.00) behind Alabama’s Kendyl Reaugh. She ranks seventh among Division I freshmen for kills per set (3.00) and is first among SEC freshmen for digs per set (3.80), ranking sixth among Division I freshmen in the same category.
Arkansas and Ole Miss split the conference series in 2019, with each team winning their respective home match. It was in Barnhill in late November of last year that Arkansas rallied to take down Ole Miss, 3-2.
Hog fans are in for a Halloween treat on Saturday, as Arkansas hosts fans for the first time this fall. There will be contactless trick or treating and a costume contest for all ages! On Sunday, the Razorbacks will be inviting Dads and Daughters out to Barnhill Arena for the Hogs’ annual Daddy-Daughter Day Out. Tickets are just $20 for dad and daughter, with $5 add-ons for more kids! Slim Chickens will be prepackaged and served with your admission!
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NEW IN 2020
In consultation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), we will implement a number of measures to make your gameday experience as healthy and safe as possible including:
- All event staff and employees will wear face coverings at all times
- All guests will be required to wear face coverings (over the nose and mouth) from the time they get in line to enter the stadium until the time of exiting.
- Lines will be queued at all gates, concession stands and merchandise locations, following social distance guidelines with 6-feet distancing markers placed throughout the venue and strictly enforced.
- Contactless transactions will be introduced for concessions and merchandise purchases.
- Handwashing/Hand sanitizing stations will be added throughout facilities to supplement restroom use.
- Extensive cleaning and sanitation efforts including deep cleaning prior to games and disinfecting of high frequency touchpoints throughout the event.
- Mobile-only ticketing to provide contactless experience at gates and in the stands.
- ALL tickets must be purchased ahead of time, there will be NO ticket sales at the arena.
- Groups wanting to purchase tickets should Telephone receiver call the ticket office at (479) 575-5151.
- Reduced capacity in venue, based upon current state Phase II social distancing standards.
