ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Maegan Lacy's 12 kills paced a balanced attack as the Harding Lady Bisons cruised past Henderson State 3-0 in a Great American Conference matchup Thursday at the Duke Wells Center.

The Lady Bisons dominated the opening sets 25-11 and 25-12 before surviving a thrilling third set 25-23. Delaney Garner and Ashley Lamkin added eight kills apiece, while Olivia Wiedower had 32 assists and 13 digs for Harding.

Harding (9-5, 2-0 GAC) hit .342 as a team, with Lacy, Garner, and Lamkin each posting attack percentages above .300.

Christiane Uzoh paced Henderson State (8-7, 0-3 GAC) with eight kills, but the Reddies struggled with 18 errors and a .088 hitting percentage.

Here's how the sets unfolded:

Set 1: Harding dominated the opening set 25-11, racing out to a 6-1 lead and never looking back. The Lady Bisons' Carter Fouche served up an ace during a 5-0 run that forced a Henderson State timeout. Maegan Lacy led Harding with six kills in the set, while Olivia Wiedower added seven assists. The Reddies struggled with seven errors, including three attack errors, and hit -.129 as a team. Harding's Ashley Lamkin and Rauly Eason combined for three blocks, and the Lady Bisons' strong defensive effort limited Henderson State to just 11 points.

Set 2: Harding cruised to a 25-12 victory in the second set, jumping out to a 7-1 lead and never relinquishing control. The Lady Bisons' Rauly Eason and Ashley Lamkin combined for seven kills, while Olivia Wiedower added nine assists. Harding's strong blocking effort, led by Delaney Garner's solo block and two block assists, stifled Henderson State's offense. The Reddies committed 10 errors, including six attack errors, and hit .000 as a team. Philomina Klotz sealed the set with back-to-back kills, securing a 2-0 lead for Harding.

Set 3: Harding survived a thrilling third set 25-23, fending off a resilient Henderson State effort. The Reddies' Christiane Uzoh paced her team with eight kills, but it wasn't enough to overcome 10 errors. Harding's Maegan Lacy led the Lady Bisons with seven kills, while Olivia Wiedower added 13 assists. The set saw 16 ties and seven lead changes, with neither team leading by more than three points. Delaney Garner's kill sealed the match for Harding, capping a 3-0 sweep. Henderson State's late surge, fueled by two blocks from Larkin Luke and Rylee Smith, ultimately fell short.

With the win, Harding extends its winning streak to four matches. The Lady Bisons return to action Tuesday, Oct. 1, traveling to Russellville, Arkansas, to face Arkansas Tech.