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Volleyball by Nathan Looney

Volleyball Opens Season at Hilton Garden Inn Classic




Location: Denton, Texas
Tournament: Hilton Garden Inn Classic hosted by Texas Woman's
Dates: Sept. 4-5
Coverage: Check HardingSports.com

Schedule:
Friday  
Harding vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 1:30 p.m.
Harding vs. Texas Woman's, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Harding vs. Texas A&M-International, 9:30 a.m.
Harding vs. Cameron University, 2:30 p.m.

Harding (2014 record: 20-9)

-          Harding returns Sara Smith, Anna Leigh Cargile and Molly Howard who started for the Lady Bisons last season.

-          Howard, the lone senior, started in 29 matches last season and averaged 2.00 kills per set.

-          Junior defensive specialist Anna Leigh Cargile averaged 4.26 digs per set for Harding last season.

-          Head coach Meredith Fear returns for her fourth year at the helm and holds a 65-23 record at Harding.

Texas A&M-Commerce (2014 record: 7-23)

-          Texas A&M-Commerce is a NCAA Division II Member of the Lone Star Conference and is located in Commerce, Texas

-          Junior middle blocker Taryn Driver is the Lions' top returner from last season. She averaged 2.12 kills per set

-          Head coach Craig Case returns for his sixth season at Texas A&M-Commerce

-          Harding leads the series against the Lions 7-6.

Texas Woman's (2014 record: 18-10)

-          Texas Woman's is a NCAA Division II Member of the Lone Star Conference and is located in Denton, Texas

-          Junior outside hitter Mallory Kuechle returns as the top hitter for the Pioneers. She averaged 2.58 kills per set.

-          Shelly Barberee returns for her 13th season as head coach of Texas Woman's

-          Harding leads the series 11-7.

Texas A&M-International (2014 record: 5-20)

-          Texas A&M-International is a NCAA Division II Member of the Heartland Conference and is located in Laredo, Texas.

-          Junior middle blocker Samantha Gonzalez is the Dustdevils top returner. She averaged 1.04 kills per set last season.

-          Susie Jangada is in her first season as head coach of Texas A&M-International. She was previously an assistant coach at Arkansas State.

-          Harding leads the series over the Dustdevils 1-0.

Cameron (2014 record: 15-15)

-          Cameron is a NCAA Division II member of the Lone Star Conference and is located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

-          Outside hitter Kat Evans returns for her senior season. Evans led the Aggies last season, averaging 2.90 kills per set. She also averaged 2.37 digs per set.

-          Qi Wang returns for his second season as head coach.

-          Cameron leads the series against Harding 10-3.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Leigh Cargile

#9 Anna Leigh Cargile

DS
5' 4"
Junior
Molly Howard

#7 Molly Howard

OH
6' 0"
Senior
Sara Smith

#3 Sara Smith

MB
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Anna Leigh Cargile

#9 Anna Leigh Cargile

5' 4"
Junior
DS
Molly Howard

#7 Molly Howard

6' 0"
Senior
OH
Sara Smith

#3 Sara Smith

5' 10"
Junior
MB