The University of Arkansas played its first match against a ranked opponent this season on Thursday but fell 26-24, 25-18, 25-11 to No. 18 Georgia Tech at the ACC/SEC Challenge in Raleigh, N.C.
Taylor Head and Maggie Cartwright had 11 digs each for the Razorbacks (8-2), while Head added 10 kills and Gracie Ryan had 25 of Arkansas' 30 assists. Mariana Brambilla had a match-high 19 digs for the Yellow Jackets, while Bianca Bertolino had 13 and Paola Pimentel added 11. Julia Bergmann had a match-high 14 kills and Matti McKissock added 28 assists.
Arkansas closes out the ACC/SEC Challenge with a match against host NC State at 6 p.m. Central today.