HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Harding volleyball team delivered a convincing 3-0 victory over Tusculum Friday in the opening match of the Alabama-Huntsville Classic. The Lady Bisons' impressive performance was marked by a .367 hitting percentage, with 48 kills and only 8 errors.

Harding improves to 3-2 on the season and Tusculum falls to 2-3.

Maegan Lacy and Skyler McKinnon led the charge with 10 kills each, while Jacey Lambert and Delaney Garner added 10 and 8 kills, respectively. Olivia Wiedower orchestrated the offense with 38 assists, and Tatum Fouche added 4 aces.

The Lady Bisons' defensive efforts were equally impressive, with 49 digs and 6 blocks. Maddie Burrough led the team with 12 digs, and Tatum Fouche added 15 digs. Ashley Lamkin and Delaney Garner each contributed 4 blocks.

Set Summaries:

• First Set: Harding took control early, with Ashley Lamkin and Delaney Garner leading the charge. Lamkin's blocks and Garner's ace helped the Lady Bisons build a lead, but Tusculum fought back to tie the set at 17-17. However, Harding's strong play down the stretch secured the set 25-20.
• Second Set: Harding dominated the second set, with Skyler McKinnon and Jacey Lambert leading the way. The Lady Bisons' strong serving and defensive play helped them build a lead, and Tatum Fouche's ace sealed the set 25-21.
• Third Set: Harding cruised to a 25-14 victory in the final set, with Maegan Lacy and Delaney Garner contributing kills and blocks. The Lady Bisons' strong serving and defensive play shut down Tusculum's offense, securing the sweep.

Next Up:

Harding will be back in action Friday when it takes on Emmanuel at 2:30 p.m., and host team Alabama-Huntsville at 7 p.m. The Lady Bisons will wrap up the classic Saturday against Ferris State at 2:30 p.m.