The University of Arkansas volleyball team is in the home stretch of the 2008 season hosting three Southeastern Conference regular season matches beginning with LSU today at 7 p. m.

The Razorbacks (7-20, 4-13 SEC ) are coming off a weekend split defeating Mississippi State in five sets and falling at Alabama in four. Senior Christina Lawrence had a career-best 29 kills, hit. 444 and had four digs and seven blocks in the win over State. She added a 19-kill,. 421, two dig and three block performance against Alabama as the team moved its record to 7-20 overall and 4-13 in the SEC. The Razorbacks conclude the 2008 season hosting LSU Nov. 21, Georgia Nov. 23 and Ole Miss Nov. 29.

“ Christina has been great down the stretch, ” said Arkansas head coach Robert Pulliza. “ She has led a very young team through a tough season.

“ We’re excited to finish out our season at home, ” Pulliza continued. “ We have three big matches left and we want to go out on a strong note to build on for the future. ”

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LSU (15-9, 10-7 SEC ) comes to Fayetteville on the heels of a Friday night win at Auburn in five sets. Senior Kyna Washington tallied the 34 th doubledouble of her career as she put away 14 kills and recorded 13 digs in the match.

The Razorbacks’ home stand continues with Georgia on Sunday at 1: 30 p. m. Arkansas hosts Ole Miss Nov. 29 at 1: 30 p. m. in the final match of the season.