University of Tennessee Athletics
Sunday, September 30
Knoxville
1:30 pm
University of Tennessee
vs
Arkansas
VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL: vs. Arkansas
September 29, 2018 | Volleyball
Tennessee continues five-game homestand, playing host to the Razorbacks on Sunday afternoon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee volleyball team hosts its third consecutive home match Sunday afternoon against University of Arkansas (6-7, 0-3 SEC) in Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols (11-4, 2-1 SEC) grabbed their second Southeastern Conference victory of the season Friday night in Thompson-Boling when they defeated the Missouri Tigers in five sets. Led by double-digit kills from senior Erica Treiber, junior Tessa Grubbs and freshman Lily Felts, Tennessee powered past Missouri in the fifth set hitting .438 in the frame.
The Razorbacks, who also played Friday night, are coming off of a three-set loss to No. 19 Kentucky in Lexington.
The Sunday matinée with the Razorbacks can also be seen on SEC Network+ at 1:30 p.m. (ET).
NUMERO UNO
With a .600 hitting percentage in Friday's win over Missouri, senior Erica Treiber now sits atop the SEC in hitting percentage this season at a .424 clip which puts her in the top 10 nationally. Treiber has had two errors or less in 13 of 15 matches this season including the eight.
LAST TIME
Tennessee vs. Missouri (Sept. 28)
Result: W (3-2)
Versus Arkansas
Series: 20-19 Arkansas
-Last: Sept. 20, 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â Fayetteville, Ark.
Tennessee fell on the road 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-21) to open SEC play against the University of Arkansas at Barnhill Arena. Tessa Grubbs led the way for the Lady Vols with a hitting percentage of .538 with eight kills on 13 attacks.
SCOUTING ARKANSAS
The Razorbacks enter the match with a record of 6-7, starting SEC play with three losses including a three-set loss to Kentucky on Friday night. Arkansas has dropped their last five games dating back to Sept. 8th. Before the Kentucky game, the Razorbacks suffered a four-set defeat at the hands of Missouri.
STANDOUT STAT
Tennessee held Missouri to a .199 hitting percentage Friday night, marking the 10th match that the Lady Vols have held opponents under the .200 mark this season. Tennessee is 9-1 in games when holding teams under a .200 hitting percentage. Through three matches, the Lady Vols have held every SEC opponent under the .200 hitting mark, hitting a combined .183 in conference play.
FELTS
Freshman Lily Felts has been getting it done on both sides of the net this season. The Knoxville, Tenn. native is averaging 9.3 kills and 9.3 digs in 10 matches this season. Felts picked up her first double-double in her collegiate career Friday night with 15 kills and 13 digs. Felts has had double-digit digs in all three SEC matches with a combined 42 digs.
NEXT UP
Tennessee continues its five-game home stand with midweek match-up with Alabama on Wednesday night. It will be a head-to-head match-up between the Perinar sisters as Raquel Perinar welcomes her sister, Ginger, and the Crimson Tide to town.
The game will air on SEC Network with the first serve scheduled for 8:00 p.m. (ET) in Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols (11-4, 2-1 SEC) grabbed their second Southeastern Conference victory of the season Friday night in Thompson-Boling when they defeated the Missouri Tigers in five sets. Led by double-digit kills from senior Erica Treiber, junior Tessa Grubbs and freshman Lily Felts, Tennessee powered past Missouri in the fifth set hitting .438 in the frame.
The Razorbacks, who also played Friday night, are coming off of a three-set loss to No. 19 Kentucky in Lexington.
The Sunday matinée with the Razorbacks can also be seen on SEC Network+ at 1:30 p.m. (ET).
NUMERO UNO
With a .600 hitting percentage in Friday's win over Missouri, senior Erica Treiber now sits atop the SEC in hitting percentage this season at a .424 clip which puts her in the top 10 nationally. Treiber has had two errors or less in 13 of 15 matches this season including the eight.
LAST TIME
Tennessee vs. Missouri (Sept. 28)
Result: W (3-2)
- Tennessee held Missouri to under a .200 hitting percentage in the match. After a convincing 25-18 win in the third set for the Lady Vols, the Tigers took closely contested fourth frame. Tennessee responded in the final set by having its highest hitting percentage of the night (.438 percent) and holding Missouri to a .048 hitting percentage.
- Erica Treiber, Tessa Grubbs and Lily Felts all recorded double-digit kills for the Lady Vols, as Treiber finished with a career-tying 19 kills and a season-high .600 kill percentage. Sedona Hansen finished with a team-high 28 assists, as she became the ninth player in Lady Vols history to reach 2,000 assists in a career.
Versus Arkansas
Series: 20-19 Arkansas
-Last: Sept. 20, 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â Fayetteville, Ark.
Tennessee fell on the road 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-21) to open SEC play against the University of Arkansas at Barnhill Arena. Tessa Grubbs led the way for the Lady Vols with a hitting percentage of .538 with eight kills on 13 attacks.
SCOUTING ARKANSAS
The Razorbacks enter the match with a record of 6-7, starting SEC play with three losses including a three-set loss to Kentucky on Friday night. Arkansas has dropped their last five games dating back to Sept. 8th. Before the Kentucky game, the Razorbacks suffered a four-set defeat at the hands of Missouri.
STANDOUT STAT
Tennessee held Missouri to a .199 hitting percentage Friday night, marking the 10th match that the Lady Vols have held opponents under the .200 mark this season. Tennessee is 9-1 in games when holding teams under a .200 hitting percentage. Through three matches, the Lady Vols have held every SEC opponent under the .200 hitting mark, hitting a combined .183 in conference play.
FELTS
Freshman Lily Felts has been getting it done on both sides of the net this season. The Knoxville, Tenn. native is averaging 9.3 kills and 9.3 digs in 10 matches this season. Felts picked up her first double-double in her collegiate career Friday night with 15 kills and 13 digs. Felts has had double-digit digs in all three SEC matches with a combined 42 digs.
NEXT UP
Tennessee continues its five-game home stand with midweek match-up with Alabama on Wednesday night. It will be a head-to-head match-up between the Perinar sisters as Raquel Perinar welcomes her sister, Ginger, and the Crimson Tide to town.
The game will air on SEC Network with the first serve scheduled for 8:00 p.m. (ET) in Thompson-Boling Arena.
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