Harding (10-10, 5-2 GAC)
vs. Northwestern Oklahoma (6-11, 4-3 GAC), Friday – 6 p.m. – Searcy, Ark.
vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (10-7, 5-2 GAC), Saturday – 2 p.m. – Searcy, Ark.
Coverage: Live Stat and Live Video links on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Meredith Fear (75-33, 4th season)
Northwestern Oklahoma – Fredrick Wagner (1st season)
Southwestern Oklahoma – Josh Collins (44-67, 4th season)
Series:
Harding leads the series against Northwestern Oklahoma 6-0
Harding leads the series against Southwestern Oklahoma 9-0.
SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team will host Northwestern Oklahoma and Southwestern Oklahoma this weekend in Great American Conference action at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The Lady Bisons will face the Rangers on Friday at 6 p.m., and the Bulldogs on Saturday at 2 p.m.
HU Team News
- Harding will look to improve on its four match winning streak on Friday and Saturday. The Lady Bisons have won their last two conference matches. Harding defeated Southeastern Oklahoma 3-2 and East Central 3-1 last weekend in Oklahoma.
- Harding also looks to remain perfect at home with a 5-0 record.
- The Lady Bisons are led by senior outside hitter Molly Howard who averages 3.44 kills per set and 2.95 digs per set. Freshman middle blocker Zoe Hardin averages 2.64 kills per set and 1.35 blocks per set.
- Junior Abigail Glosup and freshman Rachel Heussner have shared the setter role this season. Glosup averages 8.49 assists per set and Heussner averages 4.68.
Northwestern Oklahoma Team News
- Northwestern Oklahoma has won its last four matches, all being conference matches and at home.
- The Rangers are coming off a 3-2 win over Southern Arkansas on Saturday.
- Northwestern Oklahoma is 1-6 in true road matches this season. The Rangers only road win came at Oklahoma Panhandle State (3-1).
- The Rangers are led by junior outside hitter Nora To'omalatai who averages 3.64 kills per set. She also averages 2.45 digs per set. Sophomore defense specialist Carly Geer leads the defense averaging 4.20 digs per set.
Southwestern Oklahoma Team News
- Southwestern Oklahoma has won its last three matches including its last two GAC matches. The Bulldogs defeated Southern Arkansas 3-2 and Arkansas-Monticello 3-0.
- Southwestern Oklahoma is 2-5 in true road matches this season. Its last road win came at Langston 3-0.
- The Bulldogs are led by junior outside hitter Carly Zak who averages 3.63 kills per set and 3.02 digs per set. Senior defensive specialist Kaila Lancaster leads the defense averaging 4.52 digs per set.
