Arkansas Heads to the East Coast for Maryland Invite
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas volleyball team is looking to build onto its four wins this weekend, as the Razorbacks head to the east coast and will face the University of Maryland, Princeton and George Mason at the Maryland Invite.
Arkansas moved back into the win column on Tuesday night after a 3-1 win over in-state opponent, UAPB. Three Hogs finished with double-doubles for the third time this season. Four different Razorbacks have recorded double-doubles this season and Arkansas stands as the only SEC team with four players that have recorded multiple double-doubles so far this season, no other team has more than two.
Freshman Jillian Gillen is still leading the Hog offense with 3.96 kills per set. Her performances against Montana State and San Diego State earlier this season are ranked second and third in the SEC for kills in a single match with 26 and 28 respectively.
On the defensive side of the net, sophomore Ellease Crumpton is averaging 1.30 blocks per game after a career high nine total blocks against UAPB. Three different Razorbacks have accumulated 50+ digs this season, Gillen (58), Gracie Ryan (54), and Rachel Rippee (53).
vs University of Maryland
When: Friday, Sept. 13 at 6:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: College Park, Maryland
Series Record: Maryland, 1-0
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Host-school Maryland (4-2) is coming off a 3-1 victory over UTSA where the Terps dropped the first set before rallying in the final three to pull off the four-set win (19-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22). Maryland started the season on a three-game win streak similar to the Hogs, but dropped back-to-back five set matches to UTRGV and Houston at the UTSA Classic last weekend. The Terps are led by 2019 preseason All-Big Ten honoree, junior outside hitter Erika Pritchard. Pritchard is averaging 3.78 kills per set with a .286 clip. Senior setter Samantha Snyder is the current assist leader for Maryland, bringing in nearly 50% of the Terps’ assists and averaging 5.11 assists per set.
vs Princeton
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:00 a.m. (CT)
Where: College Park, Maryland
Series Record: Maryland, 1-0
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The Princeton Tigers (0-3) fell in their final game at the Rutgers Tournament, 3-0, to Towson Tigers on Saturday afternoon. While at the tournament, Princeton took sets against ACC foe Virginia and Big Ten opponent Rutgers. Devon Peterkin collected 36 kills in the three matches and was named to the All-Tournament squad. Princeton returns its top four players in kills from a 2018 squad that won 19 games and finished second in the Ivy League. The Tigers are averaging 8.45 kills per set as a team with Peterkin leading with 3.71 per set.
vs George Mason
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: College Park, Maryland
Series Record: Maryland, 1-0
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2018 was the most successful season for Mason since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2013 (10-15). The Patriots return 11 letterwinners and all but one starter to the 2019 squad. In addition, Mason will showcase six incoming freshmen. Senior Bailey Williams, a 2018 Second Team All-Conference honoree, led the team in kills per set (2.86) last season and has totaled 721 kills in her career. So far, Williams is averaging a team-best 3.23 kills per set. Williams’ primary setter is sophomore Erin Derick, who has recorded 173 assists, over 70% of Mason’s total on the season.
