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Marquez, S
0
Harding Hard 14-4,4-3 GAC
3
Winner Southern Nazarene SN 12-7,4-3 GAC
Harding Hard
14-4,4-3 GAC
0
Final
3
Southern Nazarene SN
12-7,4-3 GAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Harding Hard 14 25 17 (0)
Southern Nazarene SN 25 27 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Mia Moddelmog, Director of Athletics Communications

Volleyball Sweeps the Bisons in Bethany

Southern Nazarene defeats Harding for the first time in five seasons

BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene put together its most complete match of the season Friday afternoon, dominating the Harding Bisons in straight sets.

The Crimson Storm (12-7, 4-3 GAC) picked up their first win over the Bisons (14-4, 4-3 GAC) since 2019. SNU was a force at the net putting up 11 blocks as a team.

Southern Nazarene grabbed early momentum in the first set, jumping out to a 14-3 lead. The Storm cruised from there, using a 15-kill effort on .333 hitting to take a 25-14 win while holding Harding to just 8 kills.

Harding pushed back in the second set, but the Crimson Storm held on late. SNU remained in control, but a 4-0 run for the Bisons put them in front 23-22. Southern Nazarene scored five of the final seven points to edge the Bison in extra points, 27-25.

The third set belonged to the Crimson Storm. SNU continued to dominate, taking a 14-9 lead. The Storm put their foot on the gas to finish things off posting 15 kills on .343 hitting with just three errors to pull away and close out the match 25-17.

Southern Nazarene finished hitting .317 with 46 kills, 6 aces and 11 blocks. The Storm held Harding to .086 hitting percentage and just 35 kills.

Kate Wright led SNU with 16 kills and 2 aces and 14 digs, while Riley Richardson added 9 kills and 6 blocks and Rayanna Mauldin chipped in 8 kills and 4 blocks.

Emma Grace Moddelmog directed the offense with 37 assists and 2 aces and 14 digs. Sydney Marquez flew around the court putting up 16 digs. Maecie Hawthorne also added a team-high 7 blocks at the net.

Next Up

The Crimson Storm will hit the road to take on Midwestern State on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 pm in Wichita Falls, Texas
 
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