Harding (6-4) vs. Dallas Baptist (4-3), Friday at 2 p.m.
Harding vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (4-2), Friday at 6 p.m.
Harding vs. No. 11 Washburn (7-2), Saturday 10 a.m.
Harding vs. Texas Woman's (6-3), Saturday at 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Smith, Ark.
Harding
- Harding is coming off a 3-0 Great American Conference win against Henderson State at home on Tuesday. The Lady Bisons have won five of out its last six matches. HU's loss came against Northwood in the North Alabama Tournament.
- Senior outside hitter Mollie Arnold leads the team in kills per set with an average of 4.28. She also averages 2.90 digs per set. Senior middle blocker Alyssa Short averages 2.10 kills and leads the team in hitting with a .326 hitting percentage.
- The Harding defense is led by senior defensive specialist Lisa Copeland who averages 4.92 digs per set. Junior middle blocker Liv Savage averages 1.03 blocks per set.
- Harding is coached by Meredith Fear, who is in her second season as head coach of the Lady Bisons.
Dallas Baptist
- Dallas Baptist is a member of the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference and has an enrollment of 3,513 students.
- The Lady Patriots have won their last three straight matches and are coming off a 3-1 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- DBU is led by Tiara Iwegbu who averages 3.46 kills per set. The Lady Patriots defense is led by Cameron Hartson who averages 6.04 digs per set.
- The Lady Patriots are coached by Cathy Kokel who is in her 10th year.
- Harding leads the series between the two teams 6-0
Arkansas-Fort Smith
- Arkansas-Fort Smith is a member of the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference and has an enrollment of 7,587 students.
- The Lady Lions are coming off a 3-2 win over Newman last Saturday. UAFS has won its last two matches.
- Arkansas-Fort Smith is led by Michelle Walker who averages 2.88 kills per set. Emily Tripp leads the Lady Lions defense averaging 5.46 digs per set.
- UAFS is coached by Jane Sargent who is in her 16th year.
- Arkansas-Fort Smith leads the series 3-0.
No. 11 Washburn
- Washburn is a member of the NCAA Division II Mid –America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and has an enrollment of about 7,300 students.
- The Ichabods have won its last three matches, including its conference opener against Emporia State on Tuesday. WU's losses came against No. 21 Grand Valley State and No. 24 Central Washington.
- Washburn has three players that are averaging over three kills a set. Marissa Cox leads averaging 3.54. Kelsey Lewis leads the Ichabods defense averaging 4.20 digs a set.
- The Lady Miners are coached by Chris Herron who is in his 12th year.
- Washburn leads the series 7-2.
Texas Woman's
- Texas Woman's is a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and has an enrollment of about 15,000 students.
- The Pioneers have won its last three matches and are coming off a 3-1 win over Texas A&M-Commerce on Tuesday.
- TWU is led by Mallory Kuechle who averages 2.72 kills and 2.28 digs per set. Chloe' Tate averages 1.08 blocks and Morgan Wilson averages 4.53 digs per set.
- The Pioneers are coached by Shelly Barberee who is in her 11th season. Barberee has compiled a 176-159 record at TWU.
- Harding leads the series 10-7.
