LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Razorback volleyball team capped its weekend with a four-set loss to No. 24 Kansas Saturday night in the finale of the Jayhawk Classic. For their respective performances during the two-day, three-match round robin, senior Meredith Hays and junior Chanell Clark-Bibbs earned spots on the all-tournament team. During the match, junior libero Monica Bollinger moved into the program’s top 25 for career digs.
Facing an 0-2 deficit on the road, the Razorbacks saved a pair of match points in the third set to extend play. Hays closed out the set with back-to-back kills including the winner on an overpassed ball. The senior outside hitter finished the match with a team-high 13 kills and with nine digs, was just shy of her would-be fifth double-double of the year. Hays averaged 4.36 kills per set during the Jayhawk Classic.
In earning her second all-tournament honor of the season, Clark-Bibbs totaled 22 kills and 10 total blocks over the course of three matches. Half of her block total came in Saturday’s match against Kansas. She also turned in a 10-kill effort in Friday’s four-set win over North Texas.
With her 14th dig of the night, Bollinger moved into sole possession of 25th place on the program’s all-time list. She finished the match with a team-high 16 digs and now has 562 scoops in her Razorback career. Bollinger now heads into the SEC-opening weekend just 38 digs shy of becoming the 24th player in program history to reach 600 career digs.
Season tickets to join the crowd at Barnhill Arena are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling 800-982-HOGS (4647). Beginning at $40, all season-ticket packages include a free team knit hat. Single-match tickets are $5 for adults while UA students and fans 17 years and younger get in free. Arkansas’ next home match will double as its SEC opener on Sept. 26 against Tennessee.
Final
#24 Kansas 3, Arkansas 1 (25-16, 25-11, 27-29, 25-18)
Attendance: 1,097 | Time: 2:09
#RazorFacts
• Stat Leaders at #24 Kansas
o Kills: 13 – Meredith Hays
o Digs: 16 – Monica Bollinger
o Blocks: 5 – Chanell Clark-Bibbs
• Milestone Watch:
o Monica Bollinger: Moved into 25th place in program history with 562 career digs
• Third match this season vs. a team ranked or receiving votes in AVCA national poll
• Up next: SEC opener Sept. 26 vs. Tennessee at 7 p.m. [SEC Network+]
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