VB Preview: #12 Lady Vols Host #10 Arkansas

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Looking to rebound from just their second loss of the season, the 12th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols have a chance to earn a statement win against No. 10 Arkansas at Food City Center on Friday night.
 
First serve for the contest will be at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the match are half price in honor of 10/20 day. Fans can purchase their tickets at AllVols.com. For fans unable to attend the game, the match will be streamed live on SEC Network+.
 
The Big Orange (16-2, 7-1 SEC) is enjoying one of the best seasons in program history. Tennessee has swept 12 opponents on the year and ranks inside the top five nationally in kills per set (2nd), assists per set (3rd) and hitting percentage (4th). UT owns three top-25 victories on the year. A win Friday would mark the Lady Vols’ first top-10 victory since beating No. 9 Baylor on Sept. 3, 2021.
 
TICKETING PROCEDURE
Tickets to all Tennessee Athletics events are digital and can be accessed through a mobile device to improve security and reduce the risk of ticket fraud as well as make the process more convenient for fans.

Fans will gain admission into all venues via a unique QR code which will be scanned directly from a mobile device. For quick and easy entry into Tennessee Athletics venues, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android).

 

Digital tickets can be managed via a mobile device or desktop web browser, but a mobile device is required for venue access on matchdays.

Your mobile device is the ticket on gameday. All valid digital tickets will display a moving barcode or a hold near reader (tap-and-go) icon. PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!

 

BIG ORANGE ATTACK AMONG NATION’S ELITE GROUPS

Tennessee’s attack has been stellar this season, and it’s the primary reason for the Lady Vols opening the year 16-2. UT currently ranks second nationally in kills per set with 14.88, third in assists per set (13.60) and fourth in hitting percentage (.309). The Lady Vols lead the SEC in all three categories.

 

FINGALL CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARD

One of the top attackers in program history, right side Morgahn Fingall continues to climb UT’s career kills list. Fingall now boasts 1,429 kills to rank eighth in UT history. She’s 25 away from moving into seventh. For the year, her 4.23 kills per set are 20th overall and lead the SEC.

 

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