SEARCY – Ally Stoner and Kelli McKinnon each had 10 kills to lift the Harding volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-18) victory over Southeastern Oklahoma Friday night at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.

Harding improves to 11-7 overall and 7-3 in the GAC.

Southeastern Oklahoma falls to 7-12 overall and 4-6 in the GAC.

FIRST SET

Trailing 13-11 in the first set, Harding went on a 14-1 run on nine kills to win the set 25-14. The Lady Bisons had 14 kills with Ally Stoner having five. Harding hit .462 in the set with only two attack errors.

SECOND SET

Trailing again in the second set 8-6, Harding went on a 6-1 run on four kills to lead 12-9. Southeastern Oklahoma battled back to tie the set at 14. The Lady Bisons then went on a 3-0 run and didn't look back as they won the set 25-20. Harding had 14 kills and hit .343 in the set with only two attack errors. Kelli McKinnon led the Lady Bisons with four kills.

THIRD SET

Southeastern Oklahoma jumped out to a 4-1 lead before Harding went on a 7-0 run on four kills to lead 8-4. The Savage Storm battled back to within three 21-18 but the Lady Bisons went on a 4-0 run to win the set 25-18. Harding had 14 kills and four service aces in the set.

STATS

Harding

-          Harding had 42 kills, 10 attack errors (six coming in the third set) and hit .288.

-          Kelli McKinnon hit .769 with no attack errors for the Lady Bisons.

-          Harding had 53 digs with Emma Winiger leading the way with 17. Amber Robin also had 12 digs.

-          Sarah Morehead and Kelli McKinnon each had four blocks for Harding.

Southeastern Okla.

-          Southeastern Oklahoma had 27 kills, 14 attack errors and hit .129.

-          Skylor Lewis led the Savage Storm with nine kills.

-          Grace Shehadeh led the defense with 17 digs.

UP NEXT

The Lady Bisons will be back in action Saturday when they host East Central at 11 a.m., at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.