Harding (22-7, 11-0 GAC) vs. Arkansas Tech (20-9, 7-3 GAC)
Location: Searcy, Ark.
When: Tuesday
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: ATU leads 41-36
Coaches: Harding – Meredith Fear (51-13, 2nd season); Arkansas Tech – Kristy Bayer
Live Stats/Live Video – links available on HardingSports.com

Harding
- Harding will play its first home game in two weeks. The Lady Bisons have played their last four matches on the road.

- Harding currently sits in first place in the GAC standings as they hold a one and a half match lead over Southern Nazarene.

-  The Lady Bisons are looking to extend their Great American Conference win streak and home win streak on Tuesday. Currently the GAC streak is at 28 matches, dating back to the 2011 season. HU broke the previous record of 25 against Southwestern Oklahoma on Oct. 26. The home streak is currently at 22 matches.

- The Lady Bisons are led by senior outside hitter Mollie Arnold who averages 4.11 kills which ranks first in the GAC and 15th in NCAA Division II. She also averages 3.14 digs per set. Junior setter Taryn Eubank ranks second in the GAC in assists with a 9.75 average.

- The Harding defense is led by senior defensive specialist Lisa Copeland who ranks second in the GAC in in digs averages 4.91 per set. Junior middle blocker Liv Savage ranks third in the GAC in blocks, averaging 1.00 blocks per set.

- As a team, Harding ranks first in the GAC in assists (12.2 aps), digs (17.5 dps) and opponent hitting percentage (.140). HU ranks second in kills (13.16).

Arkansas Tech

- Arkansas Tech heads into the contest with a 20-9 overall record and a 7-3 GAC record. ATU's conference losses came against Harding, Southern Nazarene and Southeastern Oklahoma.

- The Golden Suns have won their last six matches. ATU is coming off back-to-back wins against Bacone College and Philander Smith last Wednesday. Arkansas Tech has won its last three GAC matches by a score of 3-0.

- The Golden Suns are led by Emily Todd who averages 3.03 kills per set and 2.54 digs per set. Morgan McKellar leads the Arkansas Tech defense, averaging 4.76 digs per set which ranks third in the GAC.

- ATU ranks first in the GAC in hitting percentage (.222), kills (13.24) and service aces (2.18).

- Arkansas Tech is coached by Kristy Bayer.

Series

- Arkansas Tech leads the series between the two teams 41-36. When the two teams met earlier this season in Russellville, Harding walked away with a 3-0 victory.

- Harding has won the last four meetings against Arkansas Tech. HU leads the series at home 9-8.