Box Score
Box Score
SEARCY –A record 1,142 Rhodes Rowdies assisted the Harding volleyball team as they defeated Arkansas Tech 3-1 in Gulf South Conference action Tuesday night. The win moves the Lady Bisons to 15-2 on the season and 2-0 in the GSC West Division and pushes the winning streak to 12 games.
The Lady Bisons jumped out of the gate going up 3-0 in the first set but the Golden Suns crept their way back into the set tying the set 11 all then took their first lead to go up 13-12. The Lady Bisons went on a 9-0 run to take a 21-14 lead. ATU tried to pull together a rally but two kills by Manuela Nesheva gave Harding the set one win, 25-19.
In the second set, the Golden Suns pulled out to a 13-8 lead but the Lady Bisons slowly battled their way back pulling within two,24-22 but the ATU offense put the set away 25-22.
Just like the first set, Harding took a quick 9-4 lead in the third set. The Lady Bisons took advantage of the four attack errors by the Golden Suns offense and went up 19-11. ATU went on a 8-1 run to pull within two but a Alex Smith kill gave the Lady Bisons the 25-22 set win.
Arkansas Tech pulled out in front in the fourth set going up 7-3 but the Lady Bisons went on a 11-1 rally to go up 14-8. The Golden Suns rallied to come within two but the Lady Bisons pulled together a rally themselves and took the set 25-22.
Senior outside hitter Manuela Nesheva led the Lady Bisons with 17 kills and nine digs. Fellow senior Sarah Phipps added 12 kills and eight digs for the Lady Bisons. Junior Emily Tate tied a career high 27 digs in the match to lead the Harding defense. Harding tied a season high seven blocks in the match.
The Golden Suns were led by Laura Farney who had 13 kills and eight digs. Two Arkansas Tech defensive players came out with double-figure digs. Leading the way was Marcela Mascarenhas who had 13 digs and Kera Dukic added 10.
The match was tied 10 times, five of which came in the fourth set.
With the win, Harding Head Coach Keith Giboney picked up his 100th victory in the Rhodes Field House.
The Lady Bisons will be back in action Thursday, hosting Christian Brothers in GSC action at 7 p.m., in the Rhodes Field House.
