Arkansas Volleyball Set to Face Boston College in Historic Match

Fayetteville, Arkansas, September 9, 2025

News Summary

The Arkansas Volleyball team will host Boston College for the first time ever. The match is pivotal for Arkansas, as they aim to break a three-match losing streak and achieve their first home victory of the season. Scheduled for 7 p.m. at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, this match will provide an exciting opportunity for fans and athletes alike. Boston College enters the contest undefeated with a 5-0 record, setting the stage for a competitive battle between the SEC and ACC teams.

Fayetteville, Ark. — Arkansas Volleyball will host Boston College on Tuesday evening in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, with the match serving as the Razorbacks’ first home opportunity to halt a three-match losing streak.

Key details

The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. first serve at Barnhill Arena. Doors open one hour before first serve. Parking will be available in lots 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 214 and 215 surrounding Barnhill Arena. Both season and single-game tickets are available for purchase, and the match will be broadcast live on SEC Network+. Fans can also follow Arkansas Volleyball on social media at @RazorbackVB.

Immediate context

This matchup is one of 16 contests scheduled over two days between Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) programs. Arkansas enters the match looking to break a three-match losing streak and to secure its first home victory of the season. Boston College comes into Fayetteville with an undefeated 5-0 record for the season after completing weekend sweeps against Little Rock and Central Arkansas.

Arkansas schedule and short-term outlook

The game against Boston College is the first of four matches in six days for Arkansas. Later in the week, the Razorbacks will travel to Colorado to compete at the Buffs Invitational, where they will face Colorado, Denver and Toledo from Friday through Sunday. That stretch will test depth and recovery as Arkansas attempts to rebound from recent losses before returning to conference play.

Significance of the matchup

The meeting carries several points of significance: it is the first-ever head-to-head encounter between Arkansas and Boston College in volleyball, it pairs an SEC program against an ACC opponent as part of an interconference slate, and it provides an early-season barometer for both teams—Arkansas to measure progress while seeking a home breakthrough, and Boston College to sustain an undefeated start.

Logistics for attendees

Attendees should arrive when doors open one hour ahead of the 7 p.m. first serve. The accessible parking lots listed above surround Barnhill Arena, and on-site ticketing options will be available for single-game purchases. The broadcast on SEC Network+ provides a viewing option for those not attending in person.

Additional background

Arkansas Volleyball is navigating a schedule that includes both nonconference and invitational events early in the season, creating a compact sequence of matches as teams finalize rotations and test lineup combinations. Boston College’s early-season results, including multiple weekend sweeps, indicate a strong start and present a challenge for the Razorbacks as they seek to reverse recent results. The SEC vs. ACC slate over the coming days provides nonconference competition intended to prepare teams for conference play later in the season.

Where to find more information

Further event details, ticketing information and broadcast updates are posted on the Arkansas athletic department’s official channels. Social media updates from the Arkansas program provide real-time information on lineup changes, match status and other event-day notifications.

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• Boston College Volleyball: Eagles Sweep Central Arkansas
• Wikipedia: Volleyball
• Arkansas Razorbacks: Hosts Boston College
• Google Search: Boston College Volleyball
• UCA Sports: Volleyball Drops Match Against Boston College
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Arkansas Volleyball
• Boston College Volleyball: Preparing for UCA Invitational
• NCAA Women’s Volleyball RPI Rankings

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