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VOLLEYBALL POSTS THREE-SET SWEEP OVER OUACHITA BAPTIST
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas –
Arkansas Tech Volleyball
posted its second straight three-set sweep here Thursday
night as the Golden Suns defeated Ouachita Baptist
(25-14, 25-14, 25-20) in Gulf South Conference play at
Tucker Coliseum.
On
the night, Tech hit .360 as a team and in its final set
they hit an impressive .400 and they held OBU to a .110
hitting percentage for the match.
Tech only trailed the Lady Tigers in once in the whole
match, which was off an attack error by sophomore
outside hitter Laura Farney (Morton, Ill.) in the
second set. That was the only time Tech ever was in any
trouble. For the match, Tech had six players record five
or more kills in the match.
Leading the way for the Golden Suns was Farney, who
posted her 18th double-double as she had 15 kills and 13
digs. The 18th double-double puts Farney tied for 19th
on the school’s single-season double-double club with
former Golden Suns Rachel Urquhart and Misty
Martin.
Other highlights for Tech included 11 kills for freshman
middle blocker Brittany Ryan (Mena, Ark.), who
also had one of the two solo blocks on the night, while
sophomore libero Brennae Benda (Woodstock, Ill.)
had 16 digs, which is her 18th match with double-digit
digs and junior setter Kera Dukic (White Lake,
Mich.) had 49 assists, which is her ninth of 40-plus
assist match of the season.
Pacing the Tigers (8-16 overall, 1-6 GSC) was Libby
Merritt, who had 9 kills for the Lady Tigers, while
Raichel Settle had 12 digs in the loss.
The
Golden Suns return to action on Friday, Oct. 16, when
they travel to Arkadelphia, Ark., to compete in the
Henderson State/Ouachita Baptist Invitational. Tech will
open the tournament against West Alabama, who is ranked
10th in latest NCAA Division II South Region poll, at 3
p.m. and then conclude the day against
Alabama-Huntsville at 6:30 p.m. The UWA will be held at
Henderson State, while the UAH match will be held at
Ouachita Baptist.
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