RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns extended their winning-streak to 10 after a four-set victory over Ouachita Baptist (25-27, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22). Rilie Vote led the match with her second consecutive 20-kill match and hit .246 for the match. Greer Rogers had a career-high 13 blocks against the Tigers and Brianna Merkel had a career and match-high 30 digs.
NEXT UP
- The Golden Suns travel to Monticello, Thursday, Oct. 3, for a match against the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The match is slated for 6 p.m. Live stats and live video will be available at arkansastechsports.com.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams traded points early in the first set until the Golden Suns took a 14-9 lead.
- Ouachita used a 5-0 run to take a 19-18 lead.
- Tech had match-point 24-22 but the Tigers finished on a 3-0 to take the first set 27-25.
- The Tigers jumped out to a 9-4 lead to start the second set and extended it to 7, 18-11.
- Tech used a 5-0 run to tie 20-20 and took the second set 25-23.
- The Golden Suns started the third set with a 5-1 run and led until the Tigers tied things at 15-15.
- Tech went up 19-16 and eventually took the third set 25-22.
- The teams traded points early in the fourth set until Tech took a 16-11 lead.
- The Tigers clawed their way back to tie things at 21-21.
- The Golden Suns ended the set with a 5-1 run to take the fourth set 25-22 and the match.
NOTABLES
- Brianna Merkel had match-high 42 assists.
- Emily Clapp led the match with two aces.
- Tech's defense held Ouachita to a .102 hitting percentage.
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