ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – It's the most anticipated game on the schedule to the alumni, boosters, and fans when Henderson State meets Ouachita Baptist. There are not many rivalries as old or rich in tradition as the Henderson State vs. Ouachita Baptist "Battle of the Ravine." It is the oldest rivalry among current NCAA Division II institutions. The first game played between the two institutions was in 1895 when then Ouachita College beat Arkadelphia Methodist College, 8-0 on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 in the sport of football.
 
On Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Henderson State University volleyball team (3-16, 0-8 GAC) will look to snap a four-match skid against the OBU Tigers (10-7, 4-4 GAC) dating back since Oct. 26, 2010, when HSU swept their meeting at home.
 
This historic matchup has dated back to 1993, when the Lady Reddies joined Division II. During the eight years following its induction into DII, Henderson State did not falter once, remaining unbeaten and owning a 20-0 record.
 
Back in 2005, the Tigers defeated the Lady Reddies twice for its first losses in the series meeting. Currently, the all-time series record between both teams favors HSU, 27-9.
 
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Oklahoma was not a friendly state to HSU, as the Lady Reddies stumbled against Southwestern and Northwestern Oklahoma State University, dropping both games 3-0.
 
Junior Sarah Williams (Conroe, Texas) recorded 18 kills this weekend, averaging 3.00 per set. Jami Jackson (Jr., Kennett, Mo.) was 13-for-25 on the offensive end for a .360 attack percentage.
 
Jackson also rocked the net defensively, posting six blocks to lead the Lady Reddies.  Junior Jessica Moss (Garland, Texas), added four, while Cheyenne Derr (Sr., Mansfield, Ark.) and Taylor Thompson (Jr., Yuba City, Calif.) added three apiece.
 
In the backcourt, the Lady Reddies posted strong dig performances from Derr (17), Raegan Large (15) (Jr., Montgomery, Texas) and Sophia Cansigno (15) (Jr., Fort Worth, Texas).
 
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