SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team defeated Henderson State 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-14) Tuesday to open Great American Conference play. The Lady Bisons improve on its best start in the NCAA era with a 10-0 record.

Harding also improves to 19-2 in home openers and 20-1 in conference openers.

Henderson State falls to 5-3 on the season and 0-1 in the GAC.

FIRST SET

Trailing 13-7, Harding went on a 9-2 run to take a 16-15 lead. Tied 18-18, the Lady Bisons closed the set on a 7-2 run to win the set 25-20.

SECOND SET

Tied 8-8 in the second set, Harding went on a 10-2 run to lead 18-10. Henderson State battled back to cut the lead to three but Harding answered back and won the set 25-19.

THIRD SET

Leading 18-12, the Lady Bisons went on a 7-2 run to win the set 25-14 behind four kills, two by Taylor Mounts.

STATS

Harding

-          Emily Clayton led all kills with 11.

-          Zoe Hardin had nine kills and five blocks for Harding.

-          Rachel Heussner captured a double-double with 33 assists and 11 digs.

-          Taylor Lake led Harding with 18 digs.

Henderson State

-          Henderson State was led by Courtney Bolf who had eight kills.

-          Sariah Boney captured a double-double with 13 assists and a match-high 21 digs.

UP NEXT

Harding will take part in the Arkansas Tech Tournament this weekend in Russellville, Arkansas. The Lady Bisons will face No. 23 Washburn Friday at 1 p.m., No. 15 Central Missouri Friday at 5 p.m. and St. Edward's Saturday at 9 a.m.