MATCH INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 15-10 (9-4 GAC)	ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO COTTON BLOSSOMS 2-25 (0-13 GAC)
	Saturday, October 31 | 4 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

Almost a full week away from the GAC Conference Championship, the Golden Suns are home in Tucker Coliseum on Halloween evening to play the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms. First serve is set for Saturday, October 31 at 4 p.m.

The match will have live stats and live video for all matches. Video coverage is pay-per-view through The GAC Network. Links for stats and video are available at www.ArkansasTechSports.com/coverage

TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING

The Golden Suns have a 15-10 overall record and a 9-4 conference record. They sit fourth in the conference following Ouachita Baptist at third, Harding at second and Oklahoma Baptist clinched first for the tournament. Their latest match was on the road against Southern Arkansas on October 27 where they won 3-1.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 13.0 kills/set and have a .213 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 305 kills with a total attack percentage of .243. Erika Hernandez has the highest attack percentage on the team at .380 (224k-463att-48err).

Tech's leading and primary setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 686 assists of the team's 1153 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 17.6 digs/set and 1.9 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 322. Erika Hernandez currently leads the team in blocks at 75.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 30-22 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO

The Cotton Blossoms approach their match with the Suns holding a 0-13 conference record and stand last in the conference. Prior to this match, the Cotton Blossoms played the Ouachita Baptist Tigers on October 27 where they fell to the Tigers at home, 3-0.

The Cotton Blossoms are averaging 9.2 kills/set and have a .104 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Sophia Grubbs totaling 268 kills while also holding the highest attack percentage on the team at .172 (268k-943att-106err)

The Cotton Blossom's leading and primary setter is Ella Cline totaling 356 assists of the team's 752 assists.

Defensively, the Cotton Blossoms are averaging 16.2 digs/set and 1.2 blocks per set. Isabella Garcia leads the team with 295 digs and following briefly after is Allyson Rosa at 286 digs. Kylie Miller leads at 47.0 blocks.

Serving as Interim Head Coach for the Cotton Blossoms is Mirela Polete Vasconselos.