Razorbacks to Host Ole Miss, Head to Missouri
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Arkansas volleyball team will return to Barnhill following a weekend on the road to host Ole Miss before traveling to Missouri to face the Tigers for the second time this season. Both matches will be streamed on the SEC Network+.
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All-Time Series vs Ole Miss
Friday’s match against the Rebels will be the 47th meeting between the two programs. The Razorbacks hold a wide lead in the series history and have won nine of the last 13 meetings. Arkansas is on a two-match winning streak against Ole Miss.
All-Time Series vs Missouri
Sunday’s match against the Tigers will be the 15th meeting between the two teams. Missouri holds an 11-3 advantage over the Razorbacks and has won the last eight matches. This is the second meeting between the teams this season, with the Tigers earning a 3-1 victory in Arkansas’ SEC home opener.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks closed their weekend road stretch with a 3-2 loss at Tennessee. The team put up a fight during the match, leading two sets to one going into the fourth, but a late scoring-run by the Vols put the fourth set away. Tennessee dominated early in the fifth set and the Hogs weren’t able to overcome the deficit.
Where They Rank
Through the first four matches of conference play, Arkansas ranks fifth in the SEC in service aces with an average of 1.38/set. Rachel Rippee comes in at sixth place in assists/set, recording 475 and averaging 9.90/set. Okiana Valle sits at No. 1 with 4.52 digs/set, with a season total of 235.
Live streaming for both matches will be available on the SEC Network+, with first serve against the Rebels set for 7 p.m. on Friday and first serve against the Vols set for 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about Arkansas Volleyball, follow @RazorbackVB on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
