Arkansas Hosts Georgia, South Carolina Friday and Sunday

The Razorback volleyball team will continue SEC play at home this week as the Hogs welcome the Georgia Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks to town.

Arkansas takes on Georgia at 7 p.m. on Friday to kick off the weekend. As part of Student Athlete Mental Health Week and on World Mental Health Day, the Hogs are bringing awareness to the cause with green ribbons. Sunday’s 3 p.m. contest with South Carolina is also a special one: the team’s annual Pink Match observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honoring those affected by all cancers.

Georgia and Arkansas have matching conference records of 1-3, though the Bulldogs opened SEC competition with three ranked opponents in No. 22 Tennessee, No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Texas. Georgia is the second-best blocking team in the SEC with 3.04/set, with the effort led by Kendal Kemp, who is tallying 1.53/set, third in the SEC. Tori Harper also lands in the top five with 1.31 blocks/set. Overall, the Bulldogs are 9-5.

South Carolina has one ranked win this season, over No. 25 North Carolina on Sept. 12. The Gamecocks are 0-4 in conference play, but three have been to ranked teams: No. 3 Kentucky, No. 22 Tennessee and No. 9 Texas A&M. South Carolina falls into the SEC top 10 in three categories: assists/set (12.09), aces/set (1.43), and digs/set (13.36). The Gamecocks hold a 6-8 record overall on the season.

After opening conference play with a five-set win over Ole Miss, Arkansas has dropped three in a row to LSU, Mizzou, and Vanderbilt. They will look to bounce back at home, and both matches will be streamed on SEC Network+. Single match tickets are available online, in person or by phone through the Razorback Ticket Center.

Numbers to Know

Georgia

  • Hitting Pct.: .236
  • Kills/Set: 12.14
  • Assists/Set : 11.29
  • Digs/Set: 13.80
  • Blocks/Set: 3.04
  • Aces/Set: 1.61
  • Opp. Hitting Pct.: .190

South Carolina

  • Hitting Pct.: .215
  • Kills/Set: 12.81
  • Assists/Set : 12.09
  • Digs/Set: 13.36
  • Blocks/Set: 1.96
  • Aces/Set: 1.43
  • Opp. Hitting Pct.: .234

Arkansas

  • Hitting Pct.: .215
  • Kills/Set: 12.30
  • Assists/Set: 11.63
  • Digs/Set: 13.27
  • Blocks/Set: 1.92
  • Aces/Set: 1.07
  • Opp. Hitting Pct.: .234

More Information

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