Box Score
Box Score
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Harding volleyball team swept past Arkansas Tech on Thursday in Gulf South Conference action, 3-0. Harding moves 22-5 overall and 7-1 in GSC play.
With the win, Harding stays in first place in the GSC West Division and widens the gap between first and second. Arkansas-Monticello moved into the second spot after the Arkansas Tech loss. Whoever wins the GSC West Division, will host the GSC Tournament.
In the first set, Harding jumped out to a 9-5 lead but ATU pulled within one on a 4-1 run. The Lady Bisons then went on a 6-1 run to go up 17-11 but the Golden Suns battled their way back into the set, tying the set 24-24. Harding put the set away on two straight kills to take 26-24 win.
The Lady Bisons again jumped out in the second set to take a 15-8 lead and didn't look back taking the set, 25-17.
In the third set, the two teams battled for the lead through the middle of the set. The Lady Bisons took a three point lead on back-to-back ATU attack errors. The Golden Suns would get the points back on two HU attack errors to tie the set, 24-24. Harding put the set away on two straight points to take the set 26-24.
Harding was led by senior outside hitter Manuela Nesheva who picked up her 34th career double-double with 17 kills and 11 digs. Fellow senior Sarah Phipps was the other Lady Bison in double-figures with 12 kills and nine digs. The Lady Bisons defense was led by Emily Tate who had 16 digs on the night.
Arkansas Tech (19-11, 6-3 GSCW) was led by Sarah Von Lienen who had 13 kills.
The Goldens suns had a total of 30 errors in the match.
The Lady Bisons take a break from GSC action and will host Missouri S&T and Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday. Harding will face Missouri S&T at 1 p.m., and Arkansas-Fort Smith at 6 p.m., in the Rhodes Field House.
