Match Stats
- Arkansas defeats Mississippi State 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-23, 27-25)
- Arkansas improves to 4-18
- Mississippi State falls to 12-12
Press Releases
Arkansas:
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Facing a six-point deficit in the fourth set, the University of Arkansas volleyball team won 12 of the last 16 points to secure a four-set win over Mississippi State Wednesday night at Barnhill Arena. Senior co-captains Danielle Harbin and Breana Jones led the attack with 23 and 13 kills, respectively. Behind 48 assists from freshman Rachel Rippee, the Razorbacks posted a .326 hitting percentage in the win.
Arkansas closes out its home stand Sunday afternoon with a conference matchup with Georgia at Barnhill Arena. First serve of the weekend finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT) on the SEC Network. For more information about tickets, fans can call 800-982-HOGS (4647) or buy tickets online.
FINAL
Arkansas 3, Mississippi State 1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-23, 27-25) | Box Score
Attendance: 932 | Time: 2:12
Barnhill Arena (Fayetteville, Ark.)
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Leaders vs. Mississippi State
o Kills: Danielle Harbin – 23 (fifth match with 20+ kills this season)
o Digs: Danielle Harbin – 18 (career high)
o Blocks: Breana Jones – 7.0 (0-7)
Double-Doubles
o Danielle Harbin – 23 kills, 18 digs
With her 15th kill of the match, Harbin became the 25th player in program history to reach 600 career kills. She coupled her offensive production with a career-high 18 digs to complete her second double-double of the season. Jones tied her season high with 13 kills, and finished the match hitting at a .619 clip with no errors on 21 swings. She added a match-high seven blocks and two services aces to her stat line.
Holding a 2-1 match lead, Arkansas (4-18, 2-8 SEC) found itself trailing 21-15 after an attack error by Harbin. However, the home team rattled off six in a row to pull even at 21-all. During the run, Jones put down two kills and teamed with freshman Reagan Robinson for a block. The set would be tied four more times—knotted at 22, 23, 24 and 25—before it ended.
After back-and-forth play, Jones saved a set point for Mississippi State (12-12, 4-6 SEC) with a kill and Harbin put down her final kill of the match to give Arkansas its second match point of the night. On the next play, seniors Barbara Dapic and Ana Sofia Jusino teamed up for a tandem block to complete the fourth-set rally and clinch the win. The Razorbacks finished the match with 12.0 total team blocks.
Mississippi State:
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In a midweek clash on the SEC Network, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-12, 4-6 SEC) dropped a 3-1 decision to the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-18, 2-8 SEC) at Barnhill Arena on Wednesday.
State opened play with a 26-24 first-set victory, but could not fend off the Razorbacks over the next three frames. Arkansas used a number of runs throughout the final three sets to keep the Bulldogs at bay and secure the victory.
“That was a tough one tonight,” MSU coachDavid McFatrich said. “We struggled in a number of areas and weren’t able to capitalize in crunch time. Now we have to turn around and get ready for one of the top teams in the nation in Missouri.”
MSU looked to be in control of the fourth set and poised to force a fifth set, up 21-15. A 6-0 run from the Razorbacks leveled play, but MSU was able to regain control and grab set point, up 24-23. A 4-1 run by the Hogs would seal the match, giving the home team a 3-1 victory.
Jelena Vujcin led the Bulldogs with a career-high 19 kills, while hitting .438 on the night. Singleton followed close behind with 17 kills, her best showing in an SEC match this season. Emily Hill was the third Bulldog with double-digit kills, tallying 12 on the night.
Blossom Sato led all Dogs with 38 assists, moving up to 8th on MSU’s career assist Top 10. Payton Harris earned 17 digs on the night, moving into sole possession of third place on MSU’s career digs list.
Jazmyne Johnson, MSU’s most dominant blocker of the season so far, earned a team-high 4 against Arkansas.
The Bulldogs will now turn their attention to a Sunday battle at Missouri (18-4, 9-1 SEC). MSU and the Tigers will square off at 1:30 p.m. CT, with the match broadcast on the SEC Network +.
Week Schedule…
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Arkansas def. Mississippi State, 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-23, 27-25)
Leading The Bulldogs…
Kills: Jelena Vujcin, 19
Assists: Blossom Sato, 38
Aces: Riley Duzenack, 2
Digs: Payton Harris, 17
Blocks: Jazmyne Johnson, 4
Points: Jelena Vujcin, 19.5
Career Night For Vujcin…
Junior Jelena Vujcin turned in a career night against Arkansas, tallying a career-high 19 kills (.438). Vujcin had a monster fourth set, nearly willing the Dogs to victory with 8 kills and a .636 attacking clip.
Sato Working Her Way Up The Record Books…
With 38 assists on the night, Sato moved up two spots to eighth place on the MSU career assists list with 1,557. She passed Tonia Strube (1987-88) and Andrea Mead (2002-05) and stands three away from tying Patty Hepler (1985-86) for seventh.
Harris Still Climbing Up MSU Career Digs List…
After earning 17 digs on the night, junior Payton Harris took over sole possession of third place on the MSU career digs list. She currently stands at 1,440 digs and is now 124 away from tying Megan Lukasek (2004-07) for second place. Melissa Kariker (1993-96) holds the school record with 1,707.
Hill Making Moves Up The MSU Freshman Record Book…
Emily Hill tallied 12 kills on 33 attacks against Arkansas, moving up the MSU freshman record book in both categories. With 279 kills, she now stands in sixth place, passing Melissa Kariker (1993). Her 738 attacks stand seventh, passing Aimee York (1989).
Up Next…
MSU closes out the week at Missouri (18-4, 9-1 SEC) on Sunday. The Dogs and Tigers square off at 1:30 p.m., on the SEC Network +.
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