MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Harding volleyball team swept Southern Arkansas 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-21) Tuesday in Great American Conference action.

The Lady Bisons improve to 19-7 overall and 12-1 in the GAC. The Lady Bisons remain in first place in the GAC standings. Harding has already sealed a spot in the GAC Tournament November 8-10 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Southern Arkansas falls to 8-18 overall and 2-11 in the GAC.

FIRST SET

Harding took a 14-8 lead in the first and then went on a 9-0 run to lead 23-8. Two kills by Emily Clayton gave the Lady Bisons the set, 25-10. Harding had 11 kills and hit .381. The Lady Bisons held Southern Arkansas to hitting -.172 in the set with 10 attack errors.

SECOND SET

Leading 16-15 in the second set, Harding went on a 9-3 run to win 25-18. Harding had 13 kills and forced nine attack errors in the set.

THIRD SET

The third set stayed close throughout. Leading 22-20, Harding went a 3-1 run to win the set 25-21. Harding had 14 kills and hit .333 in the set.

STATS

Harding

-          Zoe Hardin led Harding with 10 kills and five blocks.

-          Taylor Lake led the defense with 17 digs.

-          Harding had six service aces in the set with Lake having three and Katherine Cowart had two.

Southern Arkansas

-          Rylea Brimhall had eight kills to lead Southern Arkansas.

-          The Lady Muleriders had 24 attack errors and hit .031 in the match. It was the ninth time this season Harding has held its opponent to hitting under .100.

UP NEXT

Harding will host Henderson State at 6 p.m. at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.