The University of Arkansas volleyball team rallied in the fourth to force a fifth set, but it was South Carolina who came out on top on Sunday afternoon in Barnhill Arena.

The Hogs hosted #14 Florida on Friday evening in Barnhill Arena and fought relentlessly through the final point, but dropped a tough three-set loss to the ranked Gators (26-24, 25-16, 25-18).

Arkansas volleyball continues SEC play this weekend as they host #14 Florida for Daddy-Daughter Date Night and South Carolina for Military Appreciation Day.

The Hogs were off to a fiery start in the first set but some defensive hiccups and service errors would turn the tide in favor of Texas A&M as the Aggies pulled away for the three-set win.

The Razorbacks took an early lead over Alabama in its home gym on Sunday afternoon, but Alabama’s defense was the deciding factor in the five-set loss for Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas volleyball team (6-7) saw improvements throughout the night, but couldn’t build enough consecutive rallies to take down the Tigers, dropping its SEC opener to LSU, 3-0.

Head volleyball coach Jason Watson talks about the Razorbacks on the eve of SEC play - the season thus far, the match ups ahead and how the freshmen are making their mark on Arkansas volleyball.