Gamecocks and Gators Up Next for Razorbacks

The No. 10 Hogs continue a big road swing this weekend with a pair at South Carolina and No. 19 Florida on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

After playing most of the first half of their SEC schedule in Fayetteville, Arkansas is road-tested for five straight matches. The Hogs are 1-1 so far into the stretch, with a 3-1 win over No. 12 Tennessee and a 3-2 loss to No. 15 Kentucky.

The Razorbacks maintained their spot in the AVCA top 10 this week and check in at No. 9 in the NCAA RPI. Arkansas is the only team other than No. 1 Nebraska that has not fallen in the coaches poll this year and is second only to Washington State for the highest-climbing team of the season, as the Hogs have risen from No. 25 in the preseason poll to their current position of No. 10 in week nine.

South Carolina is up first for Arkansas, and action begins at 6 p.m. CT from Columbia. The Hogs then travel from the Palmetto State to the Sunshine State for their first of two tilts against Florida this season, in what will be the team’s sixth ranked contest so far. First serve is set for noon on Sunday in Gainesville, and both of the weekend’s matches will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus.

Scouting the Series: South Carolina

• The Gamecocks are Arkansas’ first repeat SEC opponent of the season
• The Hogs haven’t been to Columbia since 2021
• South Carolina is a top five blocking team in the SEC at 2.51 blocks per set, good for fourth in the conference and 40th in the country

Stat Leaders – South Carolina

• Kills/set: Riley Whitesides | 2.84 | 196
• Assists/set: Claire Wilson | 5.25 | 320
• Digs/set: Morgan Carter | 4.03 | 290
• Blocks/set: Oby Anadi | 1.29 | 89
• Aces/set: Riley Whitesides | 0.20 | 14

Scouting the Series: Florida

• Of any of Arkansas’ SEC opponents, the Hogs have the fewest wins over the Gators in series history with just three in 53 tries dating back to 1994
• The Razorbacks have never won in the swamp and have not defeated Florida since 2015
• Statistically, the Gators edge the Hogs only in blocks per set at 2.59, which is second in conference and 23rd nationally

Stat Leaders – Florida

• Kills/set: Kennedy Martin | 4.00 | 288
• Assists/set: Kennedy Muff | 9.29 | 390
• Digs/set: Elli McKissock | 3.58 | 258
• Blocks/set: Gabbi Essix | 1.24 | 51
• Aces/set: Trinity Adams/Kennedy Martin | 0.31 | 22

Stat Leaders – Arkansas

• Kills/set: Taylor Head | 4.10 | 311
• Assists/set: Hannah Hogue | 11.40 | 878
• Digs/set: Courtney Jackson | 3.88 | 299
• Blocks/set: Zoi Evans | 1.04 | 77
• Aces/set: Jill Gillen | 0.52 | 40

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