FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Volleyball will conclude nonconference action for the 2026 season with four matches over the next week.

The Lions will face Southeastern Oklahoma State in their annual Pink Out match in support of breast cancer awareness tonight at 6 p.m. before visiting East Central on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

UAFS will then face its MIAA travel partner Northeastern State Friday at 5:30 p.m. in a nonconference matchup before making the return trip to Southeastern next Monday.

Live coverage of all four matches can be found at uafortsmithlions.com.

NOTES:

LAST WEEK: UAFS dropped a pair of matches at the MIAA In-Season Tournament against Missouri Southern and Central Oklahoma.

GAC: UAFS is 3-0 against the GAC this season with three more matches against GAC opponents this week.

LEAGUE LEADERS: Lydia Pitts ranks sixth in the MIAA with 3.24 kills per set while setter Mayli Whetter is fifth with 8.45 assists per set.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Whetter has recorded a double-double in four of her last five matches while Pitts has two double-doubles during that time.

SCOUTING SE: The Savage Storm are 9-13 overall after having lost their last four matches. Outside hitter Gabby Jones leads the attack with 3.43 kills per set while setter Jasmin Dion averages 9.48 assists per set. Libero Patience Lewis tallies 5.13 digs per set.

SCOUTING ECU: The Tigers are 9-14 with a 3-3 record at home. Outside hitter Addison Iman totals 3.20 kills per set while middle Lana Wright has recorded 78.0 blocks on the season.

SCOUTING NSU: The RiverHawks are 1-20 overall and have lost 13 straight matches and are 0-5 at home. NSU is hitting just .066 on the season and allowing opponents to hit .277.

THE SERIES: UAFS is 8-1 all-time against Southeastern, 11-0 versus East Central and 1-0 against Northeastern State after a sweep earlier this season.