WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 10-6 (4-0 GAC)	HARDING BISONS 13-2 (3-1 GAC)
	Friday, September 25 | 6 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

The Golden Suns approach the weekend for a GAC clash at home against the Harding Bisons after an exhilarating week of conference play. First serve is set on Friday, September 25 at 6 p.m. in Tucker Coliseum.

The match 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

The Golden Suns seek to continue their hot streak now being 4-0 in the conference with a 10-6 overall record. They now sit second in the conference under Oklahoma Baptist - also 4-0 in conference play. Prior to the Suns' upcoming match against Harding, they played Ouachita Baptist in a four set match with the Suns taking the game 3-1.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 12.7 kills/set and have a .215 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 180 kills with a total attack percentage of .232. Erika Hernandez has the highest attack percentage on the team at .447 (155k-298att-22err).

Tech's leading and primary setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 397 assists of the team's 691 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 16.9 digs/set and 1.7 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 246. Erika Hernandez currently leads the team in blocks at 41.0, but shortly after is Henley Hooks at 37.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 25-18 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

HARDING

The Bisons approach their match against the Suns with a 13-2 overall record and have a 3-1 conference record. Their latest game was against the Southern Arkansas Muleriders on September 22 at home. The Bisons took the match 3-2.

Offensively, the Bisons are averaging 13.9 kills/set and have a .234 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Melaina Haines totaling 150 kills; following shortly after is Philomina Klotz at 131 kills and contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .402 (131k-281att-18err).

The Bisons' leading and primary setter is Olivia Wiedower totaling 554 assists of the team's 674 assists.

Defensively, the Bisons are averaging 18.1 digs/set and 1.8 blocks per set. Mallory Weyand leads the team with 229 digs and Rauly Eason leads with 44.0 blocks.

The head coach of the Bisons is Meredith Fear. She is in her 15th year at Harding with a record of 358-143.