RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -  A balanced attack led the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns to a four-set victory over Drury University (25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20). Rilie Vote led the team with 17 kills, Allie Anderson put down 16 and Mackenzie Eford had 11 kills while hitting .688. The Golden Sun offense hit .308 for the match, while the defense outblocked the Panthers 15-7.
 
""Proud of this team for our rebound win tonight against a very solid Drury team," said head coach Kera Dukic. "They were so much fun to watch and the volleyball IQ was fantastic! We're back!"
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns travel travel to Oklahoma to face Southern Nazarene on Friday, Oct. 25, at 4:00 p.m. and Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 26 at noon. Live stats and live video will be available for both matches at arkansastechsports.com.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Golden Suns jumped out to an early 12-5 lead to start the first set.
• Drury pulled within four, 17-13 but Tech maintained their lead and took the first set 25-19.
• The teams traded points early to start the second set, tying 6-6 and again at 13-13.
• Tech used a 6-1 run to take a 19-16 lead and won the last two points of the set to take the second set 25-21.
• Drury jumped out to an early 12-5 lead to start the third set.
• The Golden Suns clawed within one point 22-21 but were unable to comeback and Drury took the third set 25-21.
• The teams traded points to start the fourth set until Tech used a 6-1 run to take a 19-14 lead.
• Tech won the last three points of the set to take the fourth 25-20 and the match in four sets.

 
 
NOTABLES

• Greer Rogers led the match with nine blocks and chipped in 7 kills.
• Brianna Merkel led the match with 30 assists.
• Madison Grantham had match-high 15 digs and added 4 assists.