Harding (17-7, 6-0 GAC) vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11-12, 2-6 GAC)
Location: Searcy, Ark.
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: HU leads 16-0
Coaches: Harding – Meredith Fear (46-13, 2nd season); Arkansas-Monticello – Peter Cruz
Live Stats/Live Video – Available on a link at HardingSports.com
FIGHT FOR LIFE
- The Harding volleyball team will be selling "Fight for Life" t-shirts all week in the student center and before the match tomorrow night for $10. All proceeds will go to a freshman volleyball player at Arkansas Tech who was diagnosed with cancer in August. If you would like to donate, below is the mailing address.
Fight for Life
Harding Volleyball
HU Box 12281
Searcy, AR 72143
Harding
- It will be Harding's first match in over a week. HU is coming off a 2-2 performance at the Missouri Southern State tournament. HU defeated Southwest Baptist (3-2) and Northwest Missouri (3-0) but fell to Emporia State (3-0) and No. 4 Central Missouri (3-2).
- The Lady Bisons are looking to extend their Great American Conference win streak to 24 straight matches and their home winning streak to 22 straight matches on Tuesday. Both streaks date back to the 2011 season. Between 2003-05 seasons, HU won 25 straight conference matches and 36 straight home matches.
- The Lady Bisons are led by senior outside hitter Mollie Arnold who averages 4.11 kills which ranks first in the GAC and 16th in NCAA Division II. She also averages 3.19 digs per set. Junior setter Taryn Eubank ranks second in the GAC in assists with a 9.70 average.
- The Harding defense is led by senior defensive specialist Lisa Copeland who ranks second in the GAC in in digs averages 5.03 per set. Junior middle blocker Liv Savage ranks second in the GAC in blocks, averaging 1.07 blocks per set.
- As a team, Harding ranks 29th in NCAA Division II and first in the GAC in kills averaging 13.01 a set. HU also ranks first in the GAC in assists (12.1 aps), digs (17.48 dps) and opponent hitting percentage (.144).
Arkansas-Monticello
- Arkansas-Monticello heads into the match with an 11-12 overall record and a 4-6 GAC record. UAM has dropped its last two GAC matches. The Cotton Blossoms fell to East Central 3-0 and Southeastern Oklahoma 3-0.
- Tuesday will be UAM's third straight road match.
- Arkansas-Monticello is led by senior outside hitter Tori Bozzo who averages 2.78 kills. The UAM defense is led by senior defensive specialist Tusalava Kuaea who averages 3.08 digs per set.
- Arkansas-Monticello is coached by Peter Cruz.
Series
- Harding leads the series between the two teams 16-0. The Lady Bisons won both matches between the two teams last season by a 3-0 score. It will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.
