Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Baptist Tigers volleyball team defeated rival Henderson State 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-17) at a packed Sturgis Center on the OBU campus. It was the third straight conference win for the Tigers, who improved to 11-7 (5-4) on the season.  

The Tigers played aggressively in all three sets and committed only 12 attack error as a team. The back line played a near flawless game in getting the ball to the setters, who in turn were able to consistently feed the Tiger attackers.

Sophomore Abby Pickett led the Tigers with 11 kills on 20 total attacks. She committed only three attack errors in the match. She finished with an attack percentage of .400.

Senior Kelsi Bodine had nine kills and finished with an attack percentage of .412. Kelsi added two blocks, including a solo block in set two.

Junior Kelley Ballard and freshman Jayme Shell helped power the Tiger offensive attack with nine and eight kills respectively.

GAC Setter of the Week Tara Wait led the Tigers with 36 assists and added five kills and one service ace on the night.

Chelsey Hess led all players with 21 digs in the match. Anna Holcomb and Jayme Shell had eight and five respectively.

The Tigers play at home again Friday, October 25 against Southeastern Oklahoma State. The match begins at 7:00 pm.