WEATHERFORD, Okla. (AP) — The Harding volleyball crew struggled to seek out a solution for Southwestern Oklahoma assault, falling 3-0 (10-25, 21-25, 24-26) on Friday in a Great American Conference motion.
The loss snapped a six-match win streak by Harding (16-4 general and 7-2 within the GAC).
Southwestern Oklahoma improves to 8-13 general and 6-3 within the GAC.
The Lady Bisons had been by no means capable of set up their offense, ending the evening with a season-low .014 hitting share and solely 34 complete kills. Southwestern Oklahoma, conversely, hit .176 for the match, together with a scorching .400 within the first set.
Outside hitter Jacey Lambert led Harding’s offense with 10 kills. Setter Olivia Wiedower piloted the offense with 19 assists and led the protection with 13 digs. Josie Bishop additionally had eight kills and 11 digs.
The Bulldogs’ assault was led by Hailey Smith and Paris Patterson who every had 11 kills and hit over .300.
SET HIGHLIGHTS
Set 1 (Southwestern Okla. 25, Harding 10): The Lady Bisons struggled out of the gate, as Southwestern Oklahoma rapidly put the set out of attain. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 5-0 lead on three kills after which went on to steer 8-1. Bulldogs stored rolling, utilizing a five-point run on the Smith serve to increase the result in 17-5. Harding dedicated 11 assault errors within the set and hit -.050.
Set 2 (Southwestern Okla. 25, Harding 21): Harding confirmed extra life, however early errors allowed the Bulldogs to keep up the higher hand. The Lady Bisons battled again late. Trailing 22-15, Harding went on a 6-2 run to drag inside three 24-21 however a kill by Hailey Smith gave the Bulldogs the set win. The Lady Bisons had 11 assault errors within the set.
Set 3 (Southwestern Okla. 26, Harding 24): The remaining body was a battle. Harding discovered its rhythm, taking a 14-5 lead. Southwestern Oklahoma methodically chipped away, trailing 17-8, the Bulldogs went on a 9-1 run to chop the deficit to 1, 18-17. After buying and selling factors, a block by Lambert and Klotz gave Harding a 23-20 benefit. The Bulldogs rallied, profitable six of the subsequent seven factors, closing out the set to win 26-24.
Philomina Klotz led the web protection with 4 of Harding’s six blocks.
Southwestern Oklahoma was led defensively by Paris Patterson’s 18 digs and Jada Permenter’s 17 digs.
Harding will probably be again in motion Thursday when it hosts East Central at 6 p.m., on the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.