WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 12-9 (6-3 GAC)	SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE SAVAGE STORM 9-11 (4-5 GAC)	EAST CENTRAL TIGERS 8-13 (3-6 GAC)
	Thursday, October 15 | 6 p.m. Bloomer Sullivan Gym | Durant, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO	Friday, October 16 | 4 p.m. Kerr Activities Center | Ada, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

Three weeks out from the GAC Volleyball Championship Tournament, the Golden Suns head back to Oklahoma for a pair of games on Thursday and Friday. They will face the Southeastern Oklahoma Savage Storm on October 15 at 6 p.m., and the East Central Tigers on October 16 at 4 p.m.

The Suns completed last weekend's home play 2-0 against Southwestern Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma. Henley Hooks reached her 1000 career kills during their match against SWOSU, and was titled the GAC Week 7 Offensive Player of the Week.

Both matches will have live stats and live video. Video coverage will be through a pay-per-view  and links for stats and video are available at www.ArkansasTechSports.com/coverage

TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING

With a 12-9 overall record and 6-3 in the conference, the Suns are tied for third in the conference with Harding and Southern Nazarene. Last weekend, the Suns faced the Bulldogs on Thursday night winning the game 3-2, and later the Rangers on Friday with a 3-1 match.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 12.8 kills/set and have a .218 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 247 kills at a total attack percentage of .239. Erika Hernandez contains the highest attack percentage on the team at .418 (200k-392att-36err).

Tech's leading setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 565 assists of the team's 958 assists. 

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 17.0 digs/set and 1.8 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 283. Erika Hernandez currently leads the team in blocks at 64.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 27-21 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE

The Savage Storm head into their match with the Suns with a 9-11 overall record and 4-5 in conference. Their latest match was against Ouachita Baptist on Friday, October 9 where they fell to the Tigers on the road.

Offensively, the Savage Storm are averaging 12.5 kills/set and have a .201 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Gabby Jones totaling 254 kills and followed by Rylee Jackson at 229 kills. Nykeriah Allen contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .282 (137k-333att-43err).

The Savage Storm's leading and primary setter is Jasmin Dion totaling 716 assists of the team's 875 assists.

Defensively, the Savage Storm are averaging 16.4 digs/set and 1.6 blocks per set. Patience Lewis leads the team with 366 digs; Nykeriah Allen leads with 59.0 blocks.

The head coach of the Savage Storm is Nicole Solum-Mitchell. She is in her eighth year at Southeastern Oklahoma State with a record of 61-140.

EAST CENTRAL

The Tigers currently have an 8-13 overall record and 3-6 in the conference. Their most recent game was against Henderson State where they fell to the Reddies 3-2 on the road. Before facing the Suns, the Bison will be playing the Harding Bisons at home.

Offensively, the Tigers are averaging 11.9 kills/set and have a .147 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Addison Iman totaling 236 kills. Lana Wright contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .222 (125k-329att-52err).

The Tigers' leading and primary setter is Emily Pena totaling 547 assists of the team's 891 assists.

Defensively, the Tigers are averaging 17.5 digs/set and 1.9 blocks per set. Bryleigh Wallace leads the team with 256 digs, and Lana Wright leads in blocks totaling 69.0.

The head coach of the Tigers is Danielle Essix. She is in her fourth year at East Central with a record of 50-63.