SHAWNEE, Okla. – Allie Anderson's 12 kills were not enough to propell the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (15-9, 7-4 Great American Conference) to victory as they fell to the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist (21-4, 10-1) in four sets (16-25, 25-19, 15-25, 8-25). The Golden Suns defense out blocked the Bisons 11-7.
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns return to Tucker Coliseum to host University of Arkansas at Monticello on Friday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bison jumped out to an early 6-1 lead.
• Tech stormed back to within three, 13-10 but OkBU maintained its lead and took the first set, 25-16.
• The Golden Suns went up 6-1 to start the second set.
• Tech kept its lead and took the second set 25-19.
• The Golden Suns went up 4-1 but the Bison went on an 11-0 run to go up 11-4.
• The Bison extended their lead to as many as 10 and took the third set 25-15.
• OkBU took an early 8-3 lead to begin the fourth set.
• The Bison extended their lead to 14, 19-5 and took the fourth set 25-8 and the match.

 
NOTABLES

• Greer Rogers led the match with six block assists.
• Emily Clapp led the team with nine digs.
• Brianna Merkel had team-high 18 assists.