Georgia
Arkansas Hosts Georgia, South Carolina Friday and Sunday
The Razorback volleyball team will continue SEC play at home this week as the Hogs welcome the Georgia Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks to town.
Arkansas takes on Georgia at 7 p.m. on Friday to kick off the weekend. As part of Student Athlete Mental Health Week and on World Mental Health Day, the Hogs are bringing awareness to the cause with green ribbons. Sunday’s 3 p.m. contest with South Carolina is also a special one: the team’s annual Pink Match observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honoring those affected by all cancers.
Georgia and Arkansas have matching conference records of 1-3, though the Bulldogs opened SEC competition with three ranked opponents in No. 22 Tennessee, No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Texas. Georgia is the second-best blocking team in the SEC with 3.04/set, with the effort led by Kendal Kemp, who is tallying 1.53/set, third in the SEC. Tori Harper also lands in the top five with 1.31 blocks/set. Overall, the Bulldogs are 9-5.
South Carolina has one ranked win this season, over No. 25 North Carolina on Sept. 12. The Gamecocks are 0-4 in conference play, but three have been to ranked teams: No. 3 Kentucky, No. 22 Tennessee and No. 9 Texas A&M. South Carolina falls into the SEC top 10 in three categories: assists/set (12.09), aces/set (1.43), and digs/set (13.36). The Gamecocks hold a 6-8 record overall on the season.
After opening conference play with a five-set win over Ole Miss, Arkansas has dropped three in a row to LSU, Mizzou, and Vanderbilt. They will look to bounce back at home, and both matches will be streamed on SEC Network+. Single match tickets are available online, in person or by phone through the Razorback Ticket Center.
Numbers to Know
Georgia
- Hitting Pct.: .236
- Kills/Set: 12.14
- Assists/Set : 11.29
- Digs/Set: 13.80
- Blocks/Set: 3.04
- Aces/Set: 1.61
- Opp. Hitting Pct.: .190
South Carolina
- Hitting Pct.: .215
- Kills/Set: 12.81
- Assists/Set : 12.09
- Digs/Set: 13.36
- Blocks/Set: 1.96
- Aces/Set: 1.43
- Opp. Hitting Pct.: .234
Arkansas
- Hitting Pct.: .215
- Kills/Set: 12.30
- Assists/Set: 11.63
- Digs/Set: 13.27
- Blocks/Set: 1.92
- Aces/Set: 1.07
- Opp. Hitting Pct.: .234
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ATHENS, Ga. – Designated hitter Daniel Jackson and centerfielder Rylan Lujo combined for nine RBI Sunday, leading fifth-ranked Georgia to a 12-1 win over LSU at Foley Field.
Georgia improved to 41-11 overall, 21-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-24 overall and 9-18 in conference play.
The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday when they play host to Florida in Game 1 of a three-game SEC series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
“Georgia won the moments in this series,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They’re going to score, so you’ve got to capitalize against them when you have scoring opportunities on offense.”
Georgia starting pitcher Caden Aoki (8-0) was the winner, limiting LSU to one run on four hits in 5.0 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
LSU right-hander Casan Evans (2-3), making his first appearance since April 17 versus Texas A&M, started the game Sunday and was charged with the loss, working 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
“I thought Casan’s stuff looked great, and that’s good for him from a health standpoint,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy that the more he pitches, the better he is, so there might have been a little bit of rust, but I thought he competed fine.”
Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the second inning in an outburst highlighted by Jackson’s two-out, two-run single and an RBI single by second baseman Ryan Black.
The Tigers narrowed the gap to 4-1 in the third when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. delivered an RBI single.
Georgia extended its lead to 7-1 in the fourth as Jackson launched a two-run homer and centerfielder Lujo lined a run-scoring single.
Lujo unloaded a grand slam in the fifth, giving the Bulldogs an 11-1 advantage.
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