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TECH VOLLEYBALL
IMPROVES TO 11-1 WITH ITS THREE-SET
HOME WIN OVER SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas –
The Arkansas Tech Golden
Sun Volleyball team improved its mark to 11-1 on
Wednesday night at Tucker Coliseum against the
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs. The Golden Suns
defeated SOSU in straight sets (25-21, 25-9, 25-16).
Tech, who improved to 6-0 at home this season, has won
all six of its home matches in three sets and is 8-0 in
three-set matches.
“We
were very strong offensively tonight,” said Tech head
volleyball coach Kristy Bayer. “Kayla Allison did
a fantastic job of running our offense. We had a lot of
weapons we could go to tonight and they (SOSU) couldn’t
just target one individual.”
Tech’s offense hit a season-high .456 in the 75 minute
match. In the final two games, Tech hit .533, including
hitting .632 in posting a 25-9 win in the second set.
Leading the way offensively for Tech was senior middle
blocker Dana Florian (Wilmington, Ill.), who 12
kills and hit .611. In addition to Florian, sophomore
middle blocker Sarah Von Lienen (Lakeland, Tenn.)
and freshman
outside hitter Laura Farney (Peoria, Ill.) each
added nine kills each. Von Lienen hit .600 and added six
blocks, including three solo blocks.
Senior setter Kayla Allison. (Tulsa, Okla.), the
school’s all-time assists leader, added 33 more to her
career total against SOSU. Freshman Brennae Benda
(Woodstock, Ill.), who was named this week’s Gulf South
Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week,
led the squad with a match-high 13 digs.
Tech had had nine service aces in the match and also
recorded seven total blocks, including four solo blocks.
Emily Walter led SOSU (5-6 on the season) with eight
kills, while Kacia Sandburg had seven kills and Maddie
Cummins notched a team-best six digs in the Bulldogs
loss.
“It
was a good win tonight for us against a quality Division
II program,” Bayer added.
The
Golden Suns will return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 16
when they host John Brown University at 7 p.m.
non-conference match at Tucker Coliseum.
Southwestern Oklahoma Box Score
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