Mississippi State volleyball defeats Arkansas in five sets

Mississippi State opened SEC play with a five-set victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in Starkville. The Bulldogs secured the win with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 22-25, 14-25, and 15-7.

Mississippi State's offense was led by Lindsey Mangelson with 15 kills and Paloma Routaboul with 10. The Bulldogs also recorded 14 total blocks, with Ava Anderson contributing eight block assists. Defensively, McKenna Yates led the team with a season-high 24 digs.

Arkansas staged a comeback in the third and fourth sets, fueled by freshman Paisley Pavliska's 14 kills and senior Lakin Laurendine's 14 kills. Kiki Remensperger recorded a double-double with 41 assists and 16 digs, while Gaby Cornier achieved a season-high 20 digs. Despite the rally, the Bulldogs maintained control in the final set to secure the win. Arkansas moves to a 10-10 season record and 2-7 in conference play.