Volleyball Welcomes HU, ATU

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will face down its toughest set of home tests over the weekend when it hosts Harding at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 followed by a 10 a.m. matchup with Arkansas Tech on Saturday Oct. 7.
 
The Savage Storm come into the weekend looking to bounce back and snap a four-match losing skid that has dipped them to 5-13 overall on the season and 1-4 in Great American Conference play.
 
SE did see the return of setter Alissa Benson who turned in 17 assists last time out, but is averaging 9.08 per set on the year while also chipping in 26 total kills on offense as well as 2.45 digs per set and 16 total blocks on defense.
 
She will be looking to continue feeding the ball to Abby Jameson who is turning in 3.29 kills per set on the year, while Arianna baker and Taylor Robinson are adding more than two per set.
 
Defensively, Caitlin Cosby continues to rank among the league's best liberos as she is averaging 5.62 digs per set, while at the nest Baker paces the group with 33 total blocks, while Caroline Griffith is next up with 23.
 
HU comes to town with a 15-2 record on the season and a 4-1 mark in GAC play, led by Zoe Hardin who is averaging 2.91 kills per set, with Rachel Heussner dishing out 10.19 assists per set.
 
The Bisons defense is led at the net by Hardin who has 75 total blocks on the year and Taylor Lake on the back row with 4.19 digs per set.
 
ATU enters the weekend ranked No. 18 in the nation with an 18-0 record and a 5-0 conference record, led by Hunter Eshnaur on offense with 3.05 kills per set with Amanda Milnick dishing out 10.48 assists per set.
 
The defense is led by Greer Rogers who has picked up 71 total blocks on the season and Madison Nagel who is averaging 4.42 digs per set.