ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Harding volleyball team remained unbeaten in Great American Conference action Tuesday as it defeated Henderson State 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-16, 25-11).
Harding improves to 7-7 on the season and 2-0 in the GAC.
Henderson State falls to 9-5 on the season and 1-1 in the GAC.
FIRST SET
Trailing 14-13 in the first set, Harding went on a 7-3 run on three kills to lead 20-16. Henderson State battled back to pull within one 23-22 but Harding had a kill and forced an attack error to win the set 25-22. Harding had 15 kills and hit .324 in the set.
SECOND SET
Henderson State answered back in the second set jumping out to a 10-6 lead before Harding went on a 4-0 run on three kills to tie the set at 10. Trailing 23-22, the Reddies won the next three points to win the set 25-23. Henderson State had 15 kills and had only four attack errors in the set.
THIRD SET
Trailing 4-3 in the third set, Harding went on a 4-0 run to lead 7-4. Henderson State pulled within one 9-8 before Harding went on a 5-2 run to lead 15-10. The Reddies didn't get any closer than three the rest of the way as the Lady Bisons won the set 25-16. Harding forced seven Henderson State attack errors in the set.
FOURTH SET
Tied at four in the fourth set, Harding went on an 8-1 run on four kills to lead 12-5. Henderson State couldn't overcome the deficit as Harding won the set 25-11. Harding had 14 kills and held the Reddies to only six kills in the set.
STATS
Harding
- Harding had 55 kills, 18 attack errors and hit a season-high .291.
- Harding had a least 10 kills in each set.
- The Lady Bisons had three players in double-figure kills. Logan Smith-Morgan captured a double-double with 12 kills and a season-high 21 digs. Skyler McKinnon and Jacey Lambert each had 11 kills for Harding.
- Harding had 63 digs in the match. Joining Smith-Morgan in double-figure digs was Emma Winiger who had 15.
Henderson State
- Henderson State had 40 kills, 23 attack errors and hit .126 in the match.
- Christiane Uzoh led the team with 16 kills.
- The Reddies had 47 digs with Trinity Sharp having 16.
UP NEXT
Harding will continue GAC action Thursday when it hosts Ouachita Baptist in its home opener. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m., at the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.
