MATCH INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH (5) GOLDEN SUNS 16-12 (10-6 GAC)	SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA BULLDOGS 18-10 (11-5 GAC)
	Wednesday, November 11 | 5:30 p.m. Stride Bank Center | Enid, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

Coming out of the regular season, the Golden Suns approach the post-season tournament this week and will face (4) Southwestern Oklahoma. Their match is set for Wednesday, November 11 as the last match of the quarterfinal round at 5:30 p.m.

The match will have live stats and live video. Video coverage will be through pay-per-view on The GAC Network, and links for stats and video are available at www.ArkansasTechSports.com/coverage

TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING

The Golden Suns have an overall record of 16-12 and a 10-6 conference record after dropping their last two matches against Harding and Ouachita Baptist. Both matches went to five sets and the Golden Suns held up a fight against both teams, but ultimately fell to the Tigers and Bisons. This led to the Suns clinching their spot at the tournament as the No. 5 seed.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 13.0 kills/set and have a .212 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 343 kills at a total attack percentage of .237. Erika Hernandez contains the highest attack percentage on the team at .369 (248k-515att-58err).

Tech's leading setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 761 assists of the team's 1320 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 18.0 digs/set and 1.9 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 351 and Erika Hernandez also leads the team in blocks at 87.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 31-24 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE

After coming up with two wins in their latest matches against Southeastern Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma, the Bulldogs are tabbed as the No. 4 seed in the tournament and will face the Suns with an 11-5 conference record.

Offensively, the Bulldogs are averaging 13.7 kills/set and have a .244 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Layla Collins totaling 348 kills with a .226 attack percentage. Katja Blanchat contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .387 (253k-527att-49err).

The Bulldog's leading and primary setter is Mackenzie Sims totaling 1084 assists of the team's 1319 assists.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are averaging 16.9 digs/set and 2.0 blocks per set. Jade Permenter leads the team with 510 digs; Sydnee Winfrey leads with 101.0 blocks.

The head coach of the Bulldogs is Josh Collins. He is in his 15th year at Southwestern Oklahoma State with a record of 238-196.