MATCH INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 13-10 (7-4 GAC)	HENDERSON STATE REDDIES 12-12 (5-6 GAC)
	Friday, October 23 | 6:30 p.m. Duke Wells Center | Arkadelphia, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

The Golden Suns head to Arkadelphia on Friday to play one game for week 9 against the Henderson State Reddies for their Homecoming/Red Out game. First serve is set at 6:30 p.m. on October 23.

The match will have live stats and live video. Links for stats and video are available at www.ArkansasTechSports.com/coverage

TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING

Prior to this match, Tech was on the road to Oklahoma last weekend where they faced Southeastern Oklahoma and won 3-1. The next day, they fell to East Central 3-1. The outcome of these games have the Suns tied for fourth in the conference with a 7-4 record with Southwestern Oklahoma and Southern Nazarene.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 12.9 kills/set and have a .213 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 276 kills at a total attack percentage of .235. Erika Hernandez contains the highest attack percentage on the team at .398 (214k-435att-41err).

Tech's leading setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 629 assists of the team's 1059 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 17.4 digs/set and 1.9 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 305. Erika Hernandez currently leads the team in blocks at 71.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 28-22 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

HENDERSON STATE

The Reddies' current overall record is 12-12 and sit under the Suns in the conference standings at fifth with a record of 5-6. Their previous match was against Christian Brothers at home on Monday, October 19 where they took the match 3-1.

Offensively, the Reddies are averaging 11.7 kills/set and have a .157 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Kelis Battles totaling 315 kills. Karsen Hart contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .277 (124k-311att-38err).

The Reddies' leading and primary setter is Tyhia Mack totaling 505 assists of the team's 998 assists.

Defensively, the Reddies are averaging 23.0 digs/set and 2.2 blocks per set. Kaylon Partain leads the team with 626 digs; Cassidi Campbell leads with 88.0 blocks.

The head coach of the Reddies is Philip McDaniel. He is in his 10th year at Henderson State with a record of 163-120.