Razorbacks Close Arkansas Invite with Sixth Straight Sweep

Previous to Sunday’s match with Colorado, the Buffaloes hadn’t misplaced in 14 straight units. The Razorbacks responded by handing them three losses in a row, which marks 18 straight set victories for Arkansas. The Hogs have now hit a six-match sweep report, final achieved within the 2001 season.

It was additionally Colorado’s first match lack of the season, and each groups are actually 7-1. Each the Hogs and the Buffs obtained votes on this week’s AVCA ballot.

“Actually sturdy efficiency this weekend. Collectively, happy with the group effort. We performed actually clear immediately, had a tough time discovering factors in opposition to an incredible Colorado group,” head coach Jason Watson stated. “I really feel we’re in place heading into an equally tough two non-conference matches. Trying ahead to taking part in at residence Thursday and Friday.”

Junior Taylor Head carried the Hog offense but once more in Sunday’s Arkansas invitational finale with 13 kills and 10 digs for a double-double. She additionally had a team-best three service aces, which is a brand new season excessive. Sophomore setter Hannah Hogue paced the Hogs with 24 assists and 14 digs for a double-double efficiency as properly, her third of the season.

Senior Maggie Cartwright was a difference-maker on each side of the ball on the day with 9 kills on 23 makes an attempt for a .304 hitting proportion and had 5 blocks. Three Hogs had 5 or extra blocks in Arkansas’ 12 group whole, the third time the Razorbacks have posted a season-best dozen blocks. Cartwright and graduate center blocker Tatum Shipes had 5, whereas graduate Abigail Archibong led Arkansas with six, which matches her season excessive.

Set 1
Arkansas started the match on a 5-3 run, however Colorado stayed on the Hogs’ heels and tied the rating thrice early. The Razorbacks then went on a four-point streak with two kills from Head, one from Cartwright and a solo block from Hailey Dirrigl for 15-11 lead on the media timeout. The Hogs then scored 4 of the subsequent six factors, which despatched the Buffs to a timeout with Arkansas up 19-13. The break rejuvenated Colorado and the guests got here inside one at 19-18, however Arkansas answered and strung collectively a 5-2 run to power set level. The Buffs known as time, however a Cartwright kill ended the set 25-20 in favor of the Razorbacks.

Set 2
The Hogs got here out blazing within the second set with a 9-3 benefit to start out, which featured two aces from sophomore libero Courtney Jackson and a pair of kills from Head. The Buffs known as time however couldn’t generate a lot out of the break, and Arkansas went up 14-5 shortly. The Hogs added three extra factors to double the lead, and Colorado huddled once more. The house group went over 20 with a kill from Dirrigl and tallied one other two factors after that for a 10-point benefit. The Buffs grabbed three of the subsequent 4, however a service error gave Arkansas set level. Colorado obtained one again, however a tip kill from Head made it 25-16 Hogs and put Arkansas forward 2-0 within the match.

Set 3
Whereas the Buffaloes got here inside one 4 instances early on in set three, the Hogs confirmed no mercy after that. A 5-1 Arkansas run pushed the rating to 12-7 and Colorado known as timeout. The Razorbacks claimed 4 of the subsequent 5 factors, which included an ace from Head, and went up 16-8. A kill from Dirrigl and ace from Gillen prolonged the result in 19-10, and a block by Head and Shipes took Arkansas over 20. Colorado minimize the result in eight, however three straight Hog factors, together with back-to-bac aces from Head to finish it, sealed the 25-14 Arkansas set victory and third match sweep in as many days.

Up Subsequent
A high 5 showdown subsequent awaits the Razorbacks because the No. 5 Georgia Tech Yellowjackets come to city on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Barnhill Area as a part of the Arkansas Problem. Will probably be the highest-ranked opponent that Arkansas has hosted at residence since No. 3 Florida within the 2017 season, by which the Razorbacks fell in 5 to the Gators. The match noticed Arkansas’ ninth-best crowd ever with 1,343 followers. The Hogs additionally face the NC State Wolfpack the next day, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found on-line, by cellphone, or in individual by way of the Razorback Ticket Heart.

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