RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Tech earned its ninth and tenth straight-set victory of the season on Friday, defeating St. Edward's and Christian Brothers in a combined six games. The Golden Suns extend their win streak to 13 matches with the victories. 

UP NEXT

• Arkansas Tech (13-0, 1-0 GAC) finishes play in the Holiday Inn Express Spikefest on Saturday, hosting Alabama-Huntsville at 11 a.m.

HOW IT HAPPENED: ARKANSAS TECH vs. ST. EDWARD'S

• Tech took the first lead of the match on a block by Hunter Eshnaur and Lexie Johnston. The Golden Suns recorded four blocks in the first set, three of which involved the GAC's leader in blocks, Greer Rogers.
• The Golden Suns won the first game, 25-18, behind a .342 hitting percentage, which included 17 kills and just four attack errors.
• The Suns used an 11-2 run in the second set to take a 17-8 lead, before eventually winning the set, 25-13, on a 5-1 run. Tech forced St. Edward's (6-3) into a -.171 attack percentage, including just five kills and 11 attack errors.
• In the final set, Arkansas Tech used runs of 9-1 and 6-1 to take the game, 25-14. Tech hit .250 in the set, while the Hilltoppers were limited to just seven kills and five errors. 
• The Golden Suns posted a .257 attack percentage for the match. Tech also held their opponent to a negative attack percentage for the second time this season, as St. Edward's hit -.009.
• Tabitha Spray led all players with 13 kills, followed by Allie Anderson with 12. Amanda Milnick recorded a match-high 34 assists, and Madison Nagel led all players with 19 digs. Rogers had her hands on six of Arkansas Tech's 10 blocks. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: ARKANSAS TECH vs. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

• Tech opened the match on a 4-0 run, but a 6-0 run by Christian Brothers (5-5) put the Lady Bucs ahead, 10-8. The Suns would score 17 of the final 23 points, however, to claim the set, 25-16. 
• The Golden Suns recorded a match-high 16 kills in the first set, hitting .351.
• Arkansas Tech led for the entire second set after Anderson's kill put the Suns ahead, 1-0. Tech committed just one attack error in the game, hitting .522. 
• The Golden Suns' defense took control in the final set, holding the Lady Bucs to hit -.222 with 13 attack errors. 
• For the match, Tech hit .390, its seventh match of the season in which the Suns hit over .300. Johnston led the way with a team-high 10 kills and no attack errors to hit .556. Spray followed with eight kills and just one error.
• Milnick compiled 30 assists, and Nagel led all players with 17 digs. 

NOTABLES

• Arkansas Tech continues its second-best start to a season in program history, trailing only 2008's 16-0 start.
• Spray led the Suns with 21 kills combined over the two matches, followed by Anderson's 16.
• The Golden Suns have won 10 of their 13 matches this season in straight sets.

COACH KRISTY BAYER SAYS

• "I was a little bit concerned that with the five-set win last night we would come out a little bit fatigued, but we did a really good job of being efficient. We won 3-0 and 3-0, and we kept our opponents' points low. We just came in and took care of business."
• "Tabitha Spray did a really good job. We are incorporating her more into the offense and getting her the ball. I thought Tabitha had a really good day."
• "I also though Meredith Darnell was huge for us. She was huge in terms of her defense, her serve-receive, and when she went to serve we were able to go on some runs."
• "Our mission this weekend was to go 4-0, so we are just hoping to finish our tournament on a positive note. We have had a great tournament so far, but we still have one more match."