Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Harding volleyball team completed the sweep of Christian Brothers Tuesday 3-0 in Gulf South Conference action. The Lady Bisons improve to 24-6 on the season and 8-1 in the GSC West Division.

The Lady Bisons got a quick start out of the gate, taking an 11-2 lead in the first set. The Lady Bucs battled their way back to come within four but the Harding took the set, 25-19.

Harding fell behind early in the second set, trailing 5-1 but a Lady Bisons 10-2 run took the lead back. CBU pulled within two but Harding quickly went on an 8-0 run and took the set, 25-17.

The two teams battled for the lead in the third set until Harding broke away on a 6-2 run going up 16-10. The Lady Bucs tried to mount a comeback but the Lady Bisons offense put the match away on three straight points, taking the set 25-17.

Harding had 12 service aces in the match, tying a season high. Junior Emily Tate and senior Manuela Nesheva both contributed four aces for the Lady Bisons.

The Lady Bisons were led offensively by Nesheva who had 11 kills in the match. Tate led the defense with 16 digs.

Hanna Orendorff led the Lady Bucs with 10 kills.

Harding is back in action Thursday hosting Arkansas-Monticello, who is currently second behind the Lady Bisons in the GSC West Division, at 7 p.m., in the Rhodes Field House.