RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – No. 16 Arkansas Tech will host Central Baptist and Lyon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, for a tri-match in Tucker Coliseum. Play between Tech and CBC is scheduled to begin a 2 p.m., followed by a match between CBC and Lyon at 4 p.m. The Golden Suns will then take on Lyon at 6 p.m.
This week's non-perishable food item to donate to River Valley Food 4 Kids is pasta. Fans are encouraged to bring pasta to any of this week's volleyball home matches, including Tuesday, Friday or Saturday. Donations will be collected in the north entrance tunnel of Tucker Coliseum.
Arkansas Tech (20-0, 7-0 GAC) is just two wins shy of the second-longest win streak in program history. The Golden Suns are one of two teams in Division II with at least 20 wins. Tech is 13-0 in non-conference action this season, and the Suns have won 18 consecutive non-conference matches dating back to last season.
The Golden Suns currently rank second in Division II in opponent hitting percentage (.093) and third in hitting percentage (.299).
Lexie Johnston,
Amanda Milnick and
Allie Anderson all rank in the top five of the Great American Conference in hitting percentage, while Milnick paces the conference with 10.59 assists per set.
Tech is a combined 34-0 all-time against Central Baptist and Lyon. Live statistics and video for both matches are available at www.arkansastechsports.com
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