Harding (13-14, 7-6 GAC) at Henderson State (4-22, 2-11 GAC)
Date: Nov. 5
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Coverage: Live Stats and Live Video link on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Meredith Fear (78-37, 4th season)
Henderson State – Kristee Porter (4-22, 1st season)
Series: Harding leads the series against Henderson State 48-22
SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team will travel to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to face Henderson State on Thursday in Great American Conference action at 6 p.m.
HU Team News
- Harding will be looking for its eighth conference win of the season on Thursday. The Lady Bisons are currently tied for fifth in the GAC standings with four other teams. Harding has already sealed a spot in the GAC Tournament held Nov. 18-21st in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In their final three conference matches, the Lady Bisons will be fighting for what seed they will be.
- Harding is coming off a 3-2 home loss against Southern Arkansas on Tuesday. The Lady Bisons were led by freshman middle blocker Zoe Hardin who had 14 kills and seven blocks. Hardin is the reigning GAC Defensive Player of the Week.
- Harding is 3-6 in true road matches this season. The Lady Bisons won their last road match 3-2 at Ouachita last Thursday.
- The Lady Bisons are led on the season by Molly Howard who averages 3.30 kills per set and 2.76 digs per set. Zoe Hardin averages 2.71 kills per set and 1.35 blocks per set.
- Anna Leigh Cargile leads the defense averaging 4.26 digs per set.
Opponent Team News
- Henderson State has lost four of its last five matches. Its only win came against Oklahoma Panhandle in non-conference action.
- The Reddies are coming off a 3-1 loss at home against Ouachita on Tuesday.
- Henderson State is 3-3 at home this season.
- The Reddies are led on the season by Jessie Jacoby who averages 3.51 kills per set. Henderson State is led on defense by Sydney Skelton who averages 3.69 digs per set.
Last Time
- When the two teams met in Searcy earlier this season Harding won 3-0. The Lady Bisons were led by junior middle blocker Sara Smith who had eight kills and hit .467 in the match.
Team Comparison
Harding | GAC | NCAA | Stat | HSU | GAC | NCAA |
12.2 | 5 | - | Kills/Set | 9.5 | 11 | - |
11.3 | 5 | - | Assists/Set | 8.9 | 11 | - |
16.4 | 5 | - | Digs/Set | 12.2 | 11 | - |
2.3 | 1 | 23 | Blocks/Set | 1.0 | 11 | - |
Individual Leaders
Harding | | Henderson State |
Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA | | Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA |
Howard | 3.30 | 7 | - | Kills/Set | Jacoby | 3.51 | 6 | - |
Glosup | 8.90 | 7 | - | Assists/Set | May | 7.07 | - | - |
Cargile | 4.26 | 8 | - | Digs/Set | Skelton | 3.69 | - | - |
Hardin | 1.35 | 1 | 9 | Blocks/Set | Ginapp | 0.49 | - | - |
