FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On the heels of a straight-set win Friday, the University of Arkansas volleyball team closes out the weekend with a Sunday afternoon matchup against Mississippi State. First serve of the SEC contest is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (CT) at Barnhill Arena. Single-match tickets are $5 for adults while UA students and fans 17 years and younger receive free admission.
Fan Promotions vs. Mississippi State | 1:30 p.m.
• Hispanic Heritage Appreciation Match
• Junior Razorback Appreciation Day: FREE hot dog, drink and popcorn voucher for Junior Razorback members in attendance; print-at-home invitations are good for complimentary admission for two adults.
• Elementary School Day: Thirteen elementary schools were delivered vouchers for complimentary admission for two adults.
• Area School Team Day: Area school team who are interested in attending as a group need to email a full roster to crm008@uark.edu.
Arkansas (7-7, 1-0 SEC) owns the 35-5 advantage in the all-time series with Mississippi State and has won 18 of the 19 matches played in Fayetteville between the two programs. The Razorbacks’ 35 wins against MSU are the most against any SEC team. Under head coach Robert Pulliza, Arkansas is 9-2 against Mississippi State with six-consecutive wins in the series.
In their last outing, the Razorbacks opened conference play with a straight-set win (25-20, 25-15, 25-19) over Tennessee at Barnhill Arena. Arkansas registered a season-best .339 hitting percentage against the Lady Vols and were paced by a match-high 24 kills from Meredith Hays. She was joined in double figures by Samantha Skinner who had a season-high 10 kills in the match. The win was Arkansas’ first over Tennessee in Fayetteville since the 2006 season.
Sunday’s match against Mississippi State (5-11, 0-1) will be streamed live on SEC Network+ which is available through SECNetwork.com, ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app. For fans wanting to catch the action in person, season tickets are still available through the Razorback Ticket Center online at ArkansasRazorbacks.com or by calling 800-982-HOGS (4647). Beginning at $40 for general admission, each package includes a free Razorback knit hat.
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