SEARCY – The Harding volleyball team swept Southern Arkansas 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-14) Thursday night in Great American Conference action. The Lady Bisons extended their winning streak to five matches.

Harding improves to 9-6 on the season and 4-0 in the GAC.

Southern Arkansas falls to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the GAC.

FIRST SET

Leading 10-8 in the first set, Harding went on a 6-1 run to lead 16-9. The Lady Bisons scored the final three points to win the set 25-17. Harding had 18 kills and no attack errors in the set.

SECOND SET

Harding jumped out to 13-7 lead in the second set and cruised to a 25-19 set win. The Lady Bisons held Southern Arkansas to six kills in the set.

THIRD SET

Harding took a 12-6 lead early in the third set. Leading 17-11, Harding closed the set with an 8-3 run to win 25-14. Harding hit .400 and forced seven Southern Arkansas attack errors.

STATS

Harding

-          Madison Poen led Harding with 15 kills and seven digs. Poen also hit .560 with one attack error.

-          Taylor Lake led the defense with 17 digs.

-          Zoe Hardin had four blocks and nine kills.

Southern Arkansas

-          Relea Brimhall led Southern Arkansas with nine kills.

-          Camryn Bihary led the defense with 12 digs.

UP NEXT

Harding will travel to Arkadelphia, Arkansas Tuesday to take on Henderson State at 6:30 p.m., in GAC action.