Arkansas Hosts Rebs, Tide in Weekend Slate

October 12, 2023

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Two more SEC matches await the Razorbacks this weekend as the Hogs take on the Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide at their home gym on Friday and Sunday.

Arkansas is 15-2, 5-0 in the SEC heading into the weekend, on a win streak of 13, the longest since 2003. The Hogs have also won 10 conference matches in a row dating back to last November, the longest active streak in the conference. The Razorbacks and Tennessee are the only two teams still undefeated in SEC play.

This week, the Hogs came in at No. 12 in the AVCA coaches poll and No. 7 in the NCAA RPI, both program high marks. Among SEC opponents, only Tennessee is ranked higher in the coaches poll at No. 10, and the Razorbacks are the second-highest SEC team in the RPI just behind Florida at No. 6.

Friday’s match against Ole Miss is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on SEC Network+. It’s Fright Night at Barnhill, and fans are encouraged to come in costume. Fans 17 and under that come dressed up can receive $3 tickets at the door, along with candy pass-outs and a costume contest in-match.

Sunday’s contest versus Alabama is the team’s annual Pink Match, which will begin at 6 p.m. It will be broadcast live on SEC Network. Tickets are available for purchase online, by phone or in person.

Scouting the Series: Ole Miss

It’s the Rebels’ first full season under head coach Bre Henry
Common non-conference opponents were St. John’s and Tulsa, both wins for Arkansas and losses for Ole Miss
The Rebels are holding their opponents to the fifth-lowest hitting percentage in the SEC at .182

Stat Leaders – Ole Miss

Kills/set: Anna Bair | 2.70 | 146
Assists/set: Aly Borellis | 9.73 | 496
Digs/set: Cammy Niesen | 4.45 | 285
Blocks/set: Payton Brgoch | 1.05 | 66
Aces/set: Anna Bair/Sasha Ratliff | 0.22 | 12

Scouting the Series: Alabama

In its second season under Rashinda Reed, Bama was 10-1 going into SEC play
Alabama is in the top five in the SEC in hitting percentage (.263) and aces per set (1.85)
Kendyl Reaugh leads the conference in aces per set at 0.52, 30 total

Stat Leaders – Alabama

Kills/set: Kendyl Reaugh | 3.22 | 187
Assists/set: Callie Kieffer | 10.28 | 596
Digs/set: Sydney Gholson | 3.20 | 189
Blocks/set: Chaise Campbell | 0.84 | 48
Aces/set: Kendyl Reaugh | 0.52 | 30

Stat Leaders – Arkansas

Kills/set: Jill Gillen | 4.18 | 255
Assists/set: Hannah Hogue | 11.28 | 688
Digs/set: Courtney Jackson | 3.85 | 235
Blocks/set: Zoi Evans | 1.03 | 60
Aces/set: Jill Gillen/Hannah Hogue | 0.48 | 29

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