Razorbacks upset Vanderbilt on Friday, 4-3, to stay unbeaten

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Razorbacks upset Vanderbilt on Friday, 4-3, to stay unbeaten

No. 23 Arkansas claimed an upset over Southeastern Conference foe, No. 9 Vanderbilt 4-3 on Friday afternoon at the Billingsley Tennis Center.

The win moves Arkansas to 10-0 on the year while Vanderbilt falls to 10-2 overall.

Junior Laura Rijkers clinched the win for Arkansas with an exhilarating three-set victory over Vanderbilt’s Marcella Cruz on court six.

After falling to Cruz 7-6 (5) in the first set, Rijkers fought back for an impressive 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4 comeback.

Sophomore Kelly Keller and Rijkers gave Arkansas an early advantage in doubles play as they won their match against Vanderbilt’s Christina Rosca and Anessa Lee, 6-4.

Freshmen pair Indianna Spink and Morgan Cross were leading on court two 5-4, but Commodores Emma Kurtz and Cruz forced the match into a tiebreaker set where the Razorbacks ultimately fell 7-6 (5).

Now tied at one doubles win apiece, Arkansas looked to Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice in the No. 1 position. Facing Anna Ross and Holly Staff, Alter and Rice battled into a tiebreaker set as well but came up just short 7-6 (5).

Rice evened the score quickly in singles play, defeating Anna Ross, 6-2, 6-3 on court three. With the victory, Rice extended her singles winning streak to three matches and improved her singles record to 7-2 this spring.

Vanderbilt took the lead again with a win on court five; Alter dropped her match to Lee 6-3, 7-6 (4). It wasn’t long after that Spink notched an impressive win over No. 20 Rosca in the No. 1 position, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Spink gave Rosca her first loss of the spring and improved her own record to 7-2 overall.

The Hogs continue to give it their best fight, as the teams traded wins and were tied again at 3-3.

Cross dropped her tiebreaker set to Holly Staff on court four in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 marathon match. On court two, Keller bounced back after a set-one loss, to claim a victory over Kurtz 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Arkansas returns to the court on Sunday to host Kentucky.

Sunday’s match against the Wildcats is set to start at noon and is available for fans to watch for free, via Playsight.

Moore after pair of two-run homers brings Hogs back

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Moore after pair of two-run homers brings Hogs back

Robert Moore came up big at the plate Friday evening, hitting two homers to bring Arkansas to a comeback win over Murray State.

Florida’s wall shut down Razorbacks in league matchup Friday

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Florida’s wall shut down Razorbacks in league matchup Friday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Arkansas ran into a wall of blocks dropping the first of two SEC matches, 25-16, 25-19, 25-21 at No. 8 Florida on Friday.

The Gators finished the night with 13.5 team blocks holding Arkansas to a 0.141 hitting percentage on the night.

Florida improved to 13-2 on the year while Arkansas drops to 11-6 in the final road trip of the regular season.

Hog Highlights
Jillian Gillen | 10 kills
Maggie Cartwright | 8 kills, .375 hitting percentage
Gracie Ryan | 10 digs

How the game happened
One of the top blocking teams in the SEC, the Gators established the wall early in the first frame.

They finished the first set with a 7-1 block advantage while holding Arkansas to a .059% hitting percentage. Florida also stole a page from the Razorbacks’ play book, out-digging Arkansas 16-9 in the first set.

Florida’s block set the tone for the match with their hitters and strong serving allowing them to pick up the win.

Arkansas played Florida close with back-and-forth runs in each set but mini-scoring bursts behind a serve that took Arkansas out of system lifted the Gators to the win.

Arkansas started the second and third sets staying close with Florida as the teams were tied at 19-all in both frames.

The Gators used a block to capture the momentum and finished the middle set on a 6-0 run. Again, tied at 19 in the third set, Florida had a 6-2 run to close out the match win.

Next match
The Razorbacks and Gators face each other again Saturday with the first serve at 5 p.m.

It is the final regular season road trip for the Razorbacks. Arkansas hosts Tennessee on March 13-14 and wraps up the regular season with South Carolina March 19-20, in Barnhill Arena.

Watch Arkansas at Florida on Saturday: SEC Network Plus

Van Horn after Hogs come from behind to down Murray State

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Van Horn after Hogs come from behind to down Murray State

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn on using numerous pitchers, key hits late to come from behind again to down the Racers.

Experienced depth won’t be dramatically affected by loss

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Experienced depth won’t be dramatically affected by loss

Noah Gatlin has made the decision to not continue his football path after dealing with multiple injuries over his first couple of seasons with Arkansas.

The news was first reported by Tom Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Gatlin is the only offensive lineman in Arkansas’ two-deep depth chart during the 2020 season that will not return in 2021.

In addition to Dalton Wagner at right tackle and Clary at right guard, the Razorbacks will also have left tackle Myron Cunningham, left guard Brady Latham, center Ricky Stromberg and all of their backups.

Gatlin also missed most of this year’s Auburn game because of a lower left leg injury suffered on the first play, then didn’t play well, suffered a concussion and Wagner took over at right tackle.

He missed the entire 2019 season because of a torn ACL suffered on the first day of fall camp.

Gatlin showed promise as a freshman during the 2018 season, playing in four games and starting two early in the season. He was expected to compete for a starting spot at tackle in 2019 before suffering the season-ending knee injury on the very first day of fall camp.

The Razorbacks will start spring practice Tuesday afternoon.

Minnesota can’t offer Musselman anything Hogs can’t, Torres says

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Minnesota can’t offer Musselman anything Hogs can’t, Torres says

With Eric Musselman a coach of the year semifinalist, Fox Sports Radio’s Aaron Torres said the Gophers might not be as attractive as some think.

Halftime Pod Presented By Eastside Liquor — March 5, 2021

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Halftime Pod Presented By Eastside Liquor — March 5, 2021

Kareem Moody on watching son play for Hogs, Montverde decision

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Kareem Moody on watching son play for Hogs, Montverde decision

Kareem Moody talked with Tye Richardson and Tommy Craft on The Morning Rush on Friday on watching Moses with Hogs, Montverde and more.

Bud Light Seltzer Morning Rush Podcast – Sweet 16 or Bust?

Tye Richardson
-
0
Bud Light Seltzer Morning Rush Podcast – Sweet 16 or Bust?

Tye & Tommy on the Sweet 16 conversation, best UFO movies, Kareem Moody joins and more!

 

Tabor on Hogs’ new facilities compared to George Cole Field

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Tabor on Hogs’ new facilities compared to George Cole Field

Things were a lot different in the 1970’s for Hogs’ baseball as former player Scott Tabor compared it to Yankee Stadium and a high school field.

Dykes thinks red-hot Razorbacks could win Pac 12 this season

ESPN Arkansas News Services
-
0
Dykes thinks red-hot Razorbacks could win Pac 12 this season

ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes said on Ruscin & Zach on Thursday afternoon the Hogs are one of the hottest teams in the country right now.

1...1,0491,0501,051...1,816Page 1,050 of 1,816