Preview: Arkansas

STARKVILLE - The Mississippi State Bulldogs are back at The Griss on Sunday to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. First Serve is set for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on SEC Network +.

Gameday Info
Sunday, October 26 (2 p.m. CT.)

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Promotions
BlockTober Fest - Wear your costumes! Trick or treat with Bulldog student-athletes, yard games outside The Griss.

The First Serve

State picked up their first win of October in their last matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels.
The Bulldogs will meet the Razorbacks on the volleyball court for the 56th time on Sunday.
Karli Schmidt led the Bulldogs against the Rebels, tying her season-best 19 kills.
Four Dawgs picked up 10+ Kills against Ole Miss, the third time that has happened this season.
DEFENSIVE DAWGS: Arissa Smith tied her career-high of eight total blocks against the Rebs, while McKenna Yates led the team with 18 digs, one shy of her career high.
Five Bulldogs finished with 10+ digs, only the second time that has happened this year.
Ceci Harness picked up a season-high 53 assists in a single-setter system, which was the first time any Bulldog had tallied 50+ since Gabby Coulter did so on September 3, 2022 against Missouri (51).
Consistent Hitting: Arissa Smith ranks first in the SEC and seventh in the nation with a .443 hitting percentage. Rebecca Walk ranks fifth in the conference with a .365.
Smith has attacked above .400 in 10 matches this season. State is 6-2 when she attacks above .400 on 10 or more swings.
Kailin Newsome leads the Dawgs with 197 Kills (3.28 per set) and 180 digs (3.00 per set). She ranks 23rd in active kill leaders with 1,547.

Scouting The Opponent

Arkansas enters Sunday's match with a record of 14-5, 4-3 SEC.
The Razorbacks are currently on a three-game skid after dropping Friday's match against Missouri.
Arkansas ranks second in the SEC in digs per set (16.74), Attacks per set (36.55) and total digs (1,105).
Courtney Jackson leads the conference with 4.77 digs per set.
Aniya Madkin leads the Razorbacks with 3.84 kills per set.

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Players Mentioned

Ceci Harness

Kailin Newsome

Karli Schmidt

Arissa Smith

Rebecca Walk

McKenna Yates

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