HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Harding volleyball team defeated Trevecca Nazarene 3-1 (20-25, 25-10, 25-20, 25-22) and Auburn-Montgomery 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-21) Saturday in the Hampton Inn Providence UAH Classic hosted by Alabama-Huntsville.
Harding improves to 5-0 on the season.
Trevecca Nazarene falls to 2-1 and Auburn-Montgomery falls to 2-2.
The Auburn-Montgomery volleyball program is in its first season of existence.
TREVECCA NAZARENE MATCH
FIRST SET
Trevecca Nazarene jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first set, after forcing three Harding attach errors. Harding pulled within three, 11-8 on a 4-0 run on four straight kills. The Trojans answered back with a 3-0 run and went on to win the set 25-20.
SECOND SET
After dropping the first two points in the second set, Harding answered back with a 9-1 run to lead 9-3. The Lady Bisons only allowed Trevecca Nazarene to score seven more points in the set as Harding won 25-10.
THIRD SET
Leading the third set 17-16, Harding went on a 6-0 run to lead 23-16 on four kills and two attack errors. The Lady Bisons won the set 25-20.
FOURTH SET
Trailing 16-15, Harding went on a 7-1 run on six kills. Trevecca Nazarene pulled within two, 24-22 before the Lady Bisons won the match on a Trojan service error.
STATS
Harding
- Harding was led by Emily Clayton who had a career-high 18 kills.
- Rachel Heussner also captured a career-high with 44 assists.
- Taylor Lake led the defense with 14 digs.
- Harding held Trevecca Nazarene to hitting .068 and forced 27 attack errors.
Trevecca Nazarene
- Madison Clements led Trevecca Nazarene with nine kills.
- Gracia Pierce led the defense with 15 digs.
AUBURN-MONTOGMERY MATCH
FIRST SET
Leading 13-11, Harding went on a 5-0 run on three kills by Emma Reeves to take an 18-11 lead. The Lady Bisons went on to win 25-16.
SECOND SET
Harding opened the second set with a 12-3 lead and went on to win the set 25-14.
THIRD SET
Trailing 9-6 in the third set, Harding quickly took the lead on a 4-0 run on two kills by Emma Reeves. Trailing again 13-10, the Lady Bisons went on a 7-1 run to lead 17-14. Harding went on to win the set 25-21.
STATS
Harding
- Harding was led by Emma Reeves who had 10 kills and hit .471.
- Rachel Heussner had 36 assists and six digs for the Lady Bisons.
- The defense was led by Selena Foster who had 10 digs.
- Harding held Auburn Montgomery to hitting .108 in the match and forced 17 attack errors.
Auburn-Montgomery
- Skylar Coppinger led Auburn-Montgomery with seven kills.
- Haley Toler led the defense with 10 digs.
QUOTE
Head Coach Meredith Fear: "Really happy to get a 5-0 start in Huntsville. We have a quick turn around and will head out for our trip to Salt Lake City Wednesday. We will work on some consistency issues this week but overall I'm really proud of how the team produced."
UP NEXT
Harding will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah to take part in the Westmister College Tournament. The Lady Bisons open the tournament Friday against Western New Mexico at noon.
