Razorbacks Blanked By Gators in Series Opener

The Razorbacks resumed action on the road Saturday in the first of two matches against the Gators of Gainesville, but the home team made quick work of the Hogs with a 3-0 match sweep.

The match was just the second time that Arkansas has been swept this season. The Razorbacks are now 14-6 overall and 5-5 in the SEC, while the Gators are 17-4 and 9-2 in conference.

Set 1

The Gators quickly took a 5-1 lead in the first set, which the Hogs cut to one twice, but a four-point run leading up to the media timeout made it 15-10 for the home team halfway through. Arkansas regrouped with a timeout, but Florida used a 6-1 run and went up by 10 at 23-13, and the Hogs made a push with a seven-point run of their own but ran out of time as back-to-back Gators points closed the set 25-20 for the home team.

Set 2

Arkansas got ahead 5-3 early in the second, but Florida racked up five straight points for an 8-5 lead. The Hogs called time, but the Gators continued to press. The Razorbacks couldn’t string together more than two points at a timeout, and Arkansas took a timeout down 22-16. The break gave the Hogs life, and they added three straight, but Florida regained the momentum after a timeout and finished the second on a 3-1 run for another 25-20 victory.

Set 3

The Hogs came within one in the first few points of the set, but yet again Arkansas couldn’t stop a big Florida run, this time 7-3 in the Gators’ favor for a 12-7 lead. The Razorbacks took a timeout and while the Gators added two after, the Hogs answered with three, which cut the deficit to 14-10. Florida came right back, though and pushed the lead to 17-10 shortly after. Arkansas got the closest it had been with a three-point run with two aces from Gracie Ryan, and Florida called time up 22-20. The Hogs came within one immediately after, but three in a row for the Gators made it 25-21 and sealed the match sweep.

Up Next

Arkansas and Florida will face off for the series finale on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. CT. The match will be broadcast live on SEC Network.

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