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Storm’s pitching combines with Huffines homer for 5-1 win over Marist

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Storm’s pitching combines with Huffines homer for 5-1 win over Marist

FAYETTEVILLE — Senior Keely Huffine clubbed her first career home run in the bottom of the third as Arkansas never looked back in a 5-1 victory over Mariston Sunday afternoon at Bogle Park.

Senior pitcher Autumn Storms improved to 7-0 this season and struck out nine in just four innings of work.

Both team’s pitchers sailed through the first two innings and did not allow a baserunner.

Huffine jump-started Arkansas’ from the ninth position of the lineup, as she laced a two-run homer to left in the third.

Later in the inning with a runner on first, junior Braxton Burnside drove a line drive double off the leftfield wall to go up, 3-0. Junior Danielle Gibson capitalized with a humpback liner into left to cap off the four run third.

Marist scored its lone run in the top of the sixth inning on a base hit. Junior Ryan Jackson answered by towering a solo homer in the bottom of the frame to earn the run back.

Burnside and junior Kayla Green both collected multi-hit days.

Junior pitcher Mary Haff received the ball in a starting assignment and struck out four in her three frames. The Red Foxes registered five hits against Arkansas pitching, but all were singles.

Caroline Baratta led the way for Marist and was 2-for-4 at the dish.

Arkansas remains at home for the Wooo Pig Classic next weekend for six games from Thursday through Sunday.

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Hogs overcome deficit against Florida, but can’t get to a win

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Hogs overcome deficit against Florida, but can’t get to a win

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Arkansas had a three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon, falling to Florida, 83-80, as Chelsea Dungee’s tying attempt at the buzzer didn’t go in.

A’Tyanna Gaulden and Amber Ramirez each had 17 points to pace the Razorbacks and Dungee had 2 for the game.

Turning point of game

Arkansas was nearly able to overcome what was once a 14-point deficit, shrinking the Gators’ lead to just one on a Ramirez three-pointer from the right corner.

A runner from Kiara Smith of the Gators stretched the lead back out to three.

After a stop, Dungee put up a three in transition that nearly went down. After a lengthy review, and a foul on the Hogs on the ensuing inbounds play, Dungee got a second look to tie it up after a steal, but it wouldn’t fall at the final buzzer.

Game highlights

• Gaulden’s 17 points set a new career high. She had an efficient afternoon, going 6-of-9 from the field.

• She also led the Hogs in assists with four.

• Ramirez scored 15+ for the third straight game.

• Dungee led the Hogs on the glass against the Gators, going for seven rebounds.

• Sophomore guard Rokia Doumbia also went for seven boards.

• Senior Kiara Williams was excellent off the pine, going for nine points and four rebounds, three of which came on the offensive glass.

Next game

The Razorbacks stay on the road for the second straight game, heading to Starkville to face Mississippi State.

That game will tip at 8 p.m. and air on the SEC Network.

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Denton, Moore, Martin recapping Hogs’ 9-5 win over Gonzaga on Sunday

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Razorbacks pitcher Marshall Denton (1 inning, 3 strikeouts inheriting two runners), second baseman Robert Moore (2-for-2, 2 RBI) and Casey Martin (first homer of season) recapping win.

Razorbacks pick up three wins in Arkansas Qualifier on Friday

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Razorbacks pick up three wins in Arkansas Qualifier on Friday

FAYETTEVILLE — The Razorbacks generated three victories along with posting the top collegiate finish in a pair of events to highlight the Arkansas Qualifier on Friday inside the Randall Tyson Track Center.

It was the final home indoor meet for the Razorbacks, who will compete in the SEC Indoor Championships next weekend.

Daszay Freeman claimed the 60m hurdles in 8.28 while G’Auna Edwards won the long jump with an opening round leap of 20-4 ½ (6.21).

The 4×400 relay closed out the evening with a 3:32.63 victory from a foursome of Paris Peoples (53.47), Morgan Burks-Magee (52.63), Tiana Wilson (53.97) and Rosey Effiong (52.57). The effort currently ranks as the fifth fastest school this season.

“I think if we call it a last chance qualifier, it served its purpose,” said Arkansas women’s coach Lance Harter. “Our sprint crew is continuing to jell, it’s relatively young, and they seem to be coming on as the season progresses. I think they’re ready to take advantage of this momentum into the SEC meet.

“Our distance crew is fine-tuning, basically, or had the time off to really try to capitalize on the challenges they are going to face next week as well.”

Individually, Wilson placed second in the 400-meters with a career best of 52.77 as she moved to No. 9 on the Arkansas all-time list.

“I knew I had to execute, and this would be the meet before SECs where I would have the chance,” said Wilson. “I had some really great competition that helped push me. I executed the race, like I had talked about with my coach, and it went great.

“In the relay, our splits were pretty good this time. We went out there, gave it our all, and just got the job done. I’m so excited for SECs, and I can’t wait to compete.”

Wilson finished second to professional Shamier Little, who set a meet record of 52.54, with teammate Burks-Magee, a section winner, in third with a 53.48 while Peoples, who also won her section, placed fifth in 53.88 behind alum Sparkle McKnight (53.54).

Effiong, meanwhile, clocked 23.88 in the 200m to finish behind alum Janeek Brown (23.26).

The 800-meters created career best times for a trio of Razorbacks, who were led by Carina Viljoen as she finished second in 2:07.36 behind the winning time of 2:06.72 by Oklahoma State’s Kaytlyn Larson.

In third place, Kennedy Thomson bettered her indoor best with a 2:09.04. Shafiqua Maloney finished fifth as her 2:11.16 set the national record for St. Vincent, bettering a 2:12.23 set by Kineke Alexander on an oversized track in 2009.

Quinn Owen led a 3-4-5 Razorback finish in the mile with a 4:55.57, followed by Adoette Vaughan (4:56.42) and Greta Taylor (5:06.41).

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Missouri’s Smith, Pinson, Brown after double-digit loss to Razorbacks

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Tigers Kobe Brown (17 points, 10 rebounds), Xavier Pinson (15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) and Dru Smith (15 points, 8 rebounds) after falling to Hogs on Saturday, 78-68.

Missouri’s Smith, Pinson, Brown after double-digit loss to Razorbacks

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Tigers Kobe Brown (17 points, 10 rebounds), Xavier Pinson (15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) and Dru Smith (15 points, 8 rebounds) after falling to Hogs, 78-68.

Moore joins Franklin, Wicklander after Hogs shut out Bulldogs, 5-0, on Saturday

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Arkansas freshman Robert Moore (3-3, HR, 3 RBI) talks about another big day with centerfielder Christian Franklin and pitcher Patrick Wicklander (6 innings, 7 strikeouts) clinching series.

Van Horn talks about Hogs’ patience, finally getting to Gonzaga’s Alek Jacob

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Arkansas clinched the series win over the Bulldogs with a 5-0 win Saturday where they finally managed to reach their starting pitcher, forcing him to pitch from the stretch position.

Joe after returning against Missouri on Saturday; Sills on hitting key shots down stretch

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Isaiah Joe returned to the Razorbacks following minor knee surgery and scored 21 points with three assists against the Tigers on Saturday in a 78-68 win while Sills had 17 points.

Musselman glad to break losing streak with win over Missouri on Saturday

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Arkansas coach Eric Musselman talked after the 78-68 win over the Tigers to break a five-game losing streak about the difference having Isaiah Joe back in lineup makes.

Hogs pick up six titles, but fall to 20th-ranked Auburn on Friday

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Hogs pick up six titles, but fall to 20th-ranked Auburn on Friday

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas scored above the 196 mark for the seventh consecutive meet on Friday night and snagged six event titles, but fell short to No.20 Auburn, falling 196.500-196.025.

Sophomore Kennedy Hambrick finished the night with scores of 9.900 or higher on three of four events for a 39.500 all-around score, good for her fourth-straight all-around title.

Rotation One | Vault

Arkansas posted a season-high 49.100 on the vault, led by three strong vaults from Hambrick, Sarah Shaffer and Amanda Elswick.

Shaffer’s Yurchenko half layout scored a 9.875 in the fourth spot, making it the fifth time this season she scored a 9.800 or higher on the vault.

Hambrick’s 9.900 was a season-high for the Pearland, Texas native as she showed off a Yurchenko 1.5 for the first time this season.

Elswick showed off her Yurchenko full with a 9.850 in the anchor position.

Rotation Two | Bars

After a rough start, the Gymbacks finished extremely strong and managed four-straight impressive scores. Hailey Garner started the upward trend when she stuck her giant full double-back dismount, scoring a 9.850.

Bailey Lovett’s beautiful ray earned her a 9.875 and Arkansas continued to climb.

Hambrick and Shaffer went back-to-back on the bars with 9.900s tying for the beam title. It was the first time in the bars rotation for Shaffer.

Rotation Three | Beam

Junior Sophia Carter earned her tenth career beam title, performing her back-handspring layout step-out series for the crowd.

Carter’s 9.900 helped Arkansas to its score of 49.200 in the event, second highest mark for the Razorbacks this season.

Rotation Four | Floor

Arkansas stayed confident through its final rotation, improving its overall score from last week, the Razorbacks finished with a 49.375 on the floor, led by Hambrick and Carter’s matching 9.925’s.

The duo each won the event title and combined, they have claimed five floor titles for Arkansas this season.

It is the fourth time this year that Hambrick’s beautiful roundoff back-handspring double pike and top-of-the-line performance skills earned her a 9.925 from the judges.

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