SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team swept Southern Arkansas 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-14) Tuesday in Great American Conference action at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.

Harding improves to 24-3 overall and 12-1 in the GAC.

Southern Arkansas falls to 8-20 overall and 1-12 in the GAC.

The Lady Bisons have already sealed their spot in the GAC Tournament November 16-18 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. With four GAC matches remaining, Harding will be fighting for seeding.

FIRST SET

With the first set tied at 13, Harding went on a 7-0 run on four kills by Taylor Mounts to lead 20-13. The Lady Bisons had back-to-back kills and a solo block by Zoe Hardin to win the set 25-16. Harding had 17 kills in the set and hit .484.

SECOND SET

Harding put the second set out of reach midway through when it went on a 4-0 run to lead 22-15. The Lady Bisons went on to win 25-16. Harding had 17 kills and hit .485 with only one attack error in the set.

THIRD SET

Harding took an early 5-1 lead in the third set. Southern Arkansas did not get any closer than four the rest of the way as the Lady Bisons won the set 25-14.

STATS

Harding

-          Harding was led by Taylor Mounts who had a career-high 18 kills and hit a career-high .516.

-          Zoe Hardin added nine kills, hit .474 and had four blocks.

-          Harding was led on defense by Selena Foster who had nine digs.

-          It was the eighth time this season the Lady Bisons have hit over .300 in a match. Harding hit .381 Tuesday.

Southern Arkansas

-          Southern Arkansas was led by Alexia Southern who had seven kills.

-          Alexa Bass had 19 assists and 12 digs for the Lady Muleriders.

UP NEXT

Harding will play its next match on the road Thursday when it travels to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to take on Henderson State at 6 p.m.