Vanderbilt Tops Arkansas 3-1 in Fayetteville
Vanderbilt won its fifth straight match, taking the Razorbacks down 3-1 at Barnhill Arena on Friday night.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Volleyball
Vanderbilt defeated Arkansas 3-1 on Friday night at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-17 and 25-17. The win extended Vanderbilt's winning streak to five matches.
Why it matters
The result moves Vanderbilt to 11-3 in SEC play and keeps it tied for second in the conference standings with Kentucky. Arkansas, now 5-9 in the SEC, remains 11th in the standings as the regular season nears its end.
Vanderbilt's 20-3 overall mark and 11-3 SEC record compare with Arkansas's 13-12 and 5-9, according to official match figures. Final conference seeding for both programs remains unsettled until the regular season ends.
The players
Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt University athletic program competes in the Southeastern Conference and fields one of the league's top women's volleyball teams this season.
Arkansas Razorbacks
The University of Arkansas athletic program competes in the Southeastern Conference, and its volleyball team plays home matches at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville.
The details
Vanderbilt took control in the third set after Arkansas had tied the match at 1-1 with a 25-23 second-set win. Reese Animashaun and Samantha Wunsch each recorded 16 kills for Vanderbilt, while Arkansas's Parker Duncan posted a match-high 17 kills and 7 digs.
Timeline
Friday, November 13, 2026: Vanderbilt defeats Arkansas 3-1 at Barnhill Arena.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Arkansas hosts Missouri for Senior Day at 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Vanderbilt plays its regular-season finale at Oklahoma.
Season Trajectory
The win lifts Vanderbilt into a tie for second in the Southeastern Conference standings with Kentucky, while Arkansas remains 11th, tied with Oklahoma. Both programs' positions will be settled by the final regular-season matches on Sunday, November 15.
Vanderbilt's win shapes the SEC standings that determine seeding for the conference tournament. Fans tracking the final weekend can use the Sunday schedule to follow both the Missouri match and the Oklahoma finale.
The takeaway
Vanderbilt's balanced attack, with two players recording 16 kills, carried the match after Arkansas's first-set win. Following the final two regular-season matches will show where both teams land in the conference race.
What happens next
Arkansas hosts Missouri in its Senior Day match at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, and Vanderbilt closes its regular season at Oklahoma the same day.
Further reading
For more on the Razorbacks' season, see Volleyball coverage on Wisevoter.
