FAYETTEVILLE — As part of this week’s broadcast release by the SEC, Arkansas is scheduled to make six national television appearances during the upcoming season.
wo of the six dates will originate from Barnhill Arena with eight additional SEC Network+ home broadcasts available through the WatchESPN app.
2018 Television Schedule | all times central
Wed, Sept. 19 at Texas A&M – 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wed, Oct. 17 vs South Carolina – 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wed, Oct. 24 at Mississippi State – 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sun, Nov. 4 at Florida – 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wed, Nov. 14 vs Kentucky – 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
Wed, Nov. 21 at Georgia – 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
An additional television appearance could be added with a wildcard pick to be decided at the discretion of the SEC Network.
The late-season home date—Nov. 18 against Tennessee—allows for the league to select those compelling matchups that could influence league standings or postseason status at that point in the year.
2018 Arkansas Volleyball Schedule
The Razorbacks open their 2018 campaign Aug. 24 with a home match against Kansas. First serve of the season opener is slated for 6 p.m. at Barnhill Arena.
Including the Jayhawks, Arkansas is scheduled to face seven opponents that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
Arkansas will cap its second week of preseason camp Saturday afternoon with an exhibition match at Oklahoma. The two teams will play at McCasland Field House in Norman at 3 p.m.
Coach Jason Watson enters his third season at the helm of the program and off a year in which he led Arkansas to a 19-11 record.
The team returns 11 members from last year and will be bolstered by an incoming class that earned Highest Honorable Mention accolades — just outside the top 30 — from PrepVolleyball.com.
