Harding (11-11, 6-3 GAC)
at Oklahoma Baptist (13-10, 8-1 GAC), Friday – 5:30 p.m. – Shawnee, Okla.
at Southern Nazarene (11-12, 7-2 GAC), Saturday – 11 a.m. – Bethany, Okla.
Coverage: Live Stat and Live Video links on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Meredith Fear (76-34, 4th season)
Oklahoma Baptist – Anna Howie (217-82, 8th season)
Southern Nazarene – Kevin Ingram (309-220, 15th season)
Series:
It will be the first meeting between Harding and Oklahoma Baptist.
Harding leads the series against Southern Nazarene 3-0.
SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team will travel to the state of Oklahoma for two Great American Conference matches this weekend. The Lady Bisons will face Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and then travel to Bethany, Oklahoma to face Southern Nazarene on Saturday at 11 a.m.
HU Team News
- Harding has won five of its last six matches. The Lady Bisons are coming off a 3-1 loss to Southwestern Oklahoma. Before last Saturday, Harding won five straight matches.
- Harding is 2-4 in true road matches this season. The Lady Bisons have won their last two road matches. Harding defeated Southeastern Oklahoma 3-2 and East Central 3-1.
- The Lady Bisons are currently sixth in the GAC standings. The top eight teams advance to the conference tournament held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Nov. 19-21.
- The Lady Bisons are led by senior outside hitter Molly Howard who averages 3.45 kills per set and 2.85 digs per set. Freshman middle blocker Zoe Hardin averages 2.65 kills per set and 1.32 blocks per set.
- Junior defensive specialist Anna Leigh Cargile leads the Harding defense, averaging 4.21 digs per set.
Oklahoma Baptist Team News
- Oklahoma Baptist has won its last three GAC matches. The Lady Bison defeated Henderson State 3-0, Southern Arkansas 3-2 and Arkansas-Monticello 3-1.
- Oklahoma Baptist has a 3-2 home record this season.
- Oklahoma Baptist is in its inaugural season with the GAC. The Lady Bison are in second place in the GAC standings. Oklahoma Baptist is ineligible for the GAC volleyball championship due to their provisional status with the league.
- The Lady Bison are led by junior middle blocker Cadyn Lang who averages 3.00 kills per set and 0.91 blocks per set.
- The Oklahoma Baptist defense is led by senior defensive specialist Kaitlyn Lucy who leads the GAC in digs, averaging 6.19 per set.
Southern Nazarene Team News
- Southern Nazarene has won four of its last five matches and six straight GAC matches.
- The Crimson Storm have a 4-1 home record this season. Southern Nazarene defeated Ouachita 3-0 in its last home match.
- The Crimson Storm are in third place in the GAC standings with a 7-2 conference record. Southern Nazarene finished second in the GAC last season.
- The Crimson Storm is led by junior outside hitter McKenna Qualls who averages 2.77 kills per set and 2.12 digs per set.
- Junior defensive specialist Abbey Bell leads the Southern Nazarene defense averaging 5.55 digs per set.
