Harding (15-14, 9-6 GAC) vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11-17, 2-13 GAC)
Date: Nov. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Monticello, Ark.
Coverage: Live Stats and Live Video link on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Meredith Fear (80-37, 4th season)
Arkansas-Monticello – Kelly Burdeau (11-17, 1st season)
Series: Harding leads 22-0.
SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team will play its final regular season match on Thursday when it travels to Monticello, Arkansas to take on Arkansas-Monticello in Great American Conference action. First serve is at 6 p.m.
HU Team News
- Harding will be looking for its tenth conference win of the season on Thursday. The Lady Bisons are currently tied for fourth in the GAC standings with Southwestern Oklahoma. Harding has already sealed a spot in the GAC Tournament held Nov. 18-21st in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Lady Bisons will find out what seed they will be on Thursday.
- Harding is coming off a big 3-1 victory over Arkansas Tech on Tuesday. It was the Golden Suns first conference loss of the season and it snapped a 23-match conference win streak.
- Harding looks to improve on a 4-6 record in true road matches. The Lady Bisons have won their last two road matches. They got wins at Ouachita Baptist (3-2) and Henderson State (3-0).
- The Lady Bisons are led on the season by Molly Howard who averages 3.30 kills per set and 2.69 digs per set. Freshman middle blocker Zoe Hardin averages 2.76 kills per set and 1.37 blocks per set.
- Anna Leigh Cargile leads the defense averaging 4.28 digs per set.
Opponent Team News
- Arkansas-Monticello has won its last two matches. They defeated Mississippi Valley 3-1 in non-conference action and Henderson State 3-1 in GAC action.
- The Cotton Blossoms are 3-5 at home this season.
- Arkansas-Monticello is led on the season by junior outside hitter Carolina Gasparini who averages 2.97 kills per set and 2.59 digs per set. Senior defensive specialist Kaila Kikugawa leads the defense averaging 4.14 digs per set.
Last Time
- When the two teams met in Searcy earlier this season, Harding won 3-0. Junior middle blocker Sara Smith led Harding with 12 blocks and hit. 647. Molly Howard had 12 kills and 11 digs. Anna Leigh Cargile had 17 digs to lead the defense.
Team Comparison
Harding | GAC | NCAA | Stat | UAM | GAC | NCAA |
12.3 | 5 | - | Kills/Set | 11.4 | 10 | - |
11.5 | 6 | - | Assists/Set | 10.7 | 10 | - |
16.4 | 4 | - | Digs/Set | 15.9 | 8 | - |
2.3 | 1 | 34 | Blocks/Set | 1.4 | 10 | - |
Individual Leaders
Harding | | Arkansas-Monticello |
Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA | | Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA |
Howard | 3.30 | 7 | - | Kills/Set | Gasparini | 2.97 | 9 | - |
Glosup | 9.17 | 7 | - | Assists/Set | Theis | 8.07 | 10 | - |
Cargile | 4.15 | 8 | - | Digs/Set | Kikugawa | 4.14 | 9 | - |
Hardin | 1.37 | 1 | 9 | Blocks/Set | Standford | 0.83 | 5 | - |
