WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 10-7 (4-1 GAC)	SOUTHERN NAZARENE CRIMSON STORM 10-7 (2-3 GAC)	OKLAHOMA BAPTIST BISON 13-4 (5-0 GAC)
	Thursday, October 1 | 6 p.m. Sawyer Center | Bethany, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO	Friday, October 2 | 4 p.m. Noble Complex | Shawnee, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

FIRST SERVE

Heading into the weekend 4-1 in the conference after dropping their game against Harding on September 25, the Golden Suns travel to Oklahoma to face their first conference match-ups in the Sooner State. The Suns will face the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm on October 1 at 6 p.m. and the Oklahoma Baptist Bison on October 2 at 4 p.m.

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

The Golden Suns are tied for second in the conference with Harding and Southwestern Oklahoma State after losing their most recent match against Harding. The Bisons were able to sweep the Suns to make their conference record 4-1 as well.

Offensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 12.6 kills/set and have a .211 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Henley Hooks with 191 kills at a total attack percentage of .235. Erika Hernandez contains the highest attack percentage on the team at .433 (160k-312att-25err).

Tech's leading setter is Kenzie Garrett totaling 412 assists of the team's 721 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Suns are averaging 16.7 digs/set and 1.7 blocks per set. Karis Brinlee leads the team in digs with 263. Erika Hernandez currently leads the team in blocks at 45.0, and shortly after is Henley Hooks at 39.0.

The head coach of the Golden Suns is Hannah Wuest. She is in her second-year as head coach at Tech with a 25-19 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

SOUTHERN NAZARENE

The Crimson Storm enter their match with the Suns at a 10-7 overall record and 2-3 in conference. Their latest match was against the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm where they lost 3-2.

Offensively, the Crimson Storm are averaging 13.4 kills/set and have a .241 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Kate Wright totaling 292 kills and followed by Rayanna Mauldin at 226 kills. Riley Richardson contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .288 (119k-271att-41err).

The Crimson Storm's leading and primary setter is Emma Grace Moddelmog totaling 617 assists of the team's 831 assists.

Defensively, the Crimson Storm are averaging 18.3 digs/set and 1.4 blocks per set. Sydney Marquez leads the team with 341 digs; Hannah Morgan leads with 42.0 blocks and right behind her is Riley Richardson at 39.0 blocks.

The head coach of the Crimson Storm is Kevin Ingram. He is in his 26th year at Southern Nazarene with a record of 473-392.

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST

The Bison were the GAC 2025 Conference Champions and currently sit at number one in the conference this season. With a 13-4 overall record and 5-0 in conference matches, their most recent game was in Ada, Okla. against the East Central Tigers where they took the game 3-1. Before facing the Suns, the Bison will be playing the Harding Bisons the night before as their Pink Out Night.

Offensively, the Bison are averaging 12.9 kills/set and have a .216 team attack percentage. Leading hitter is Rylee Unruh totaling 234 kills. Mackenzie Frazee contains the highest total attack percentage of the team at .333 (127k-288att-31err).

The Bison's leading and primary setter is Emily Boyer totaling 599 assists of the team's 739 assists.

Defensively, the Bison are averaging 16.2 digs/set and 2.0 blocks per set. Elle Parisi leads the team with 228 digs; Mackenzie Frazee also leads the team in blocks totaling 55.0, and following after is Addison Dale at 51.0

The head coach of the Bison is Anna Howle. She is in her 19th year at Oklahoma Baptist with a record of 445-189.