FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- #21 Arkansas defeated Wichita State 25-19, 25-18, 25-18 on Friday night at Barnhill Arena.
The Shockers (2-3) were held to a .114 hitting percentage, committing 20 attack errors through three sets. Arkansas finished at a .279 clip, led by a match-best 13 kills from Romani Thurman. The Razorbacks (5-0) also notched eight aces.
Arkansas scored six of the first seven points to establish control in the opening frame, keeping the Shockers at arm's length the rest of the way. The lead swelled to 17-9 in the middle of the set before Wichita State put together a rally, using a strong service run from to cut the Razorbacks lead to 20-16.