VOLLEYBALL CLOSES NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE WITH
THREE-SET SWEEP AT BACONE COLLEGE

         MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma – Arkansas Tech Volleyball swept Bacone College (25-15, 25-8, 25-19) in three sets here on Tuesday night to close out the non-conference portion of its 2009 schedule.

With the win, Tech improves to  22-11 on the season and the Golden Suns finished with a 16-8 non-conference record and is now 17-6 on the season in three-set matches.

For the match, Tech was lead by junior middle blocker Sarah Von Lienen (Lakeland, Tenn.). Von Lienen, who was named the GSC West Division Offensive Player of the Week for the third consecutive week earlier in the day on Tuesday, recorded eight kills on 20 attempts and added four total blocks on the night. In addition to Von Lienen, sophomore outside hitter Laura Farney (Morton, Ill.) had seven kills on 20 attempts and sophomore libero Brennae Benda (Woodstcok, Ill.) added 14 digs win the win.

Bacone was led by Amy Mulcock, who had six kills, while Daisy Rios added 10 digs in the loss.

          Tech returns to action on Thursday Oct. 29, when they close out the home portion of its schedule with a Gulf South Conference match against Christian Brothers. Thursday’s match, which is being billed as “Trick or Treat Night” begins at 7 p.m. in Tucker Coliseum. 

          Bacone Box Score

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