ARKADELPHIA, Ark. -- The Reddies are looking to bounce back after falling for the first time in conference play Tuesday night against Harding. HSU's slate does not get any easier as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns, who are winners of eight-straight arrive for a 6:30 p.m. bout at the Duke Wells Center. 

Henderson (7-7, 1-1) was held to just 24 team kills as Harding's defense kept the Reddies off-balance. HSU was led by Courtney Bolf, who finished with 10 kills and 12 digs, as well as Abby Blackburn, who picked up her third double-double in four games with 15 assists and 10 digs. 

Arkansas Tech | (9-5, 2-0) | T-1st in GAC
Following a sluggish start to the season which saw ATU drop five of its first six matches, the Golden Suns have responded with an eight-game winning streak, and are arguably playing their best volleyball since a 35-1 season in 2017. Arkansas Tech has lost just five sets while on its eight-game tear, and dominated both Harding and Southern Arkansas on the way to 3-0 sweeps in the first two GAC contests of the season. Senior Allie Anderson, who was named 2018 GAC Honorable-Mention, has led the ATU attack with 140 kills on the year. Much like the Reddies, Arkansas Tech has the ability to attack defenses from multiple angles, sporting six players with more than 50 kills. The Golden Suns are led by head coach Kera Dukic who earned All-Conference and All-Region honors playing for Arkansas Tech. 

HSU Statistical Leaders:
Senior, Courtney Bolf – 164 Kills
Junior, Abby Blackburn – 319 Assists
Sophomore, MaKenzie Thoman – 268 Digs
Senior, Adrianna Hartmann – 48 Blocks

ATU Statistical Leaders:
Senior, Allie Anderson – 140 Kills
Freshman, Brianna Merkel – 359 Assists
Sophomore, Madison Grantham – 197 Digs
Senior, Greer Rogers – 60 Blocks

Henderson State Milestone Watch
- Courtney Bolf needs three aces to pass Annick Lagourgue for 10th on the all-time list. Bolf also needs just two kills to pass Britnee James for fifth all-time in kills for Henderson State. Finally, Bolf sits just 13 digs behind Carla Silveira and 20 digs behind Lataria Andrews for eighth and seventh on the all-time digs list, respectively. 

- Adrianna Hartmann needs three block assists to pass Nikki Dancer for fifth on Henderson's all-time list.