Location: Russellville, Arkansas
Tournament: GAC/MIAA Crossover hosted by Arkansas Tech
Dates: Sept. 18-19
Coverage: Check HardingSports.com
Schedule:
Friday
Harding vs. Central Missouri, 1 p.m.
Harding vs. Washburn, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Harding vs. Pittsburg State, 11 a.m.
Harding (3-6)
- Harding is led by senior outside hitter Molly Howard who averages 3.64 kills per set and 3.02 digs per set.
- Junior defensive specialist Anna Leigh Cargile is averaging 3.81 digs per set for the Lady Bisons. Freshman middle blocker Zoe Hardin is averaging 1.20 blocks per set.
- As a team, Harding is averaging 2.21 blocks per set.
No. 6 Central Missouri (9-1)
- Central Missouri is a NCAA Division II member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and is located in Warrensburg, Missouri.
- The Jennies have won their last three matches. Their only loss came against then ranked No. 1 Tampa 3-2.
- Central Missouri is led by senior outside hitter Carly Sojka who averages 4.26 kills per set and 2.46 digs per set.
- Senior defensive specialist Annie Reilly leads the Jennies on defense, averaging 4.83 digs per set.
- Central Missouri leads the series against Harding 7-0.
No. 7 Washburn (8-0)
- Washburn is a NCAA Division II Member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and is located in Topeka, Kansas.
- The Ichadbods have only lost eight sets all season.
- Washburn is led by junior outside hitter Leana Willer who averages 3.87 kills per set and 3.23 digs per set.
- The Ichadbods are led on defense by junior defensive specialist Alyssa Carney who averages 4.84 digs per set. Washburn averages 2.56 blocks per set.
- Washburn leads the series over Harding 8-2.
Pittsburg State (0-8)
- Pittsburg State is a NCAA Division II Member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and is located in Pittsburg, Kansas
- The Gorillas are led by senior right side hitter Lexi Fulghum who averages 2.00 kills per set.
- Pittsburg State is led on defense by junior defensive specialist Ashlen Schwartz who averages 4.26 digs per set.
- The series against Pittsburg State and Harding is tied 6-6.