ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Henderson State hosted the Buccaneers from Christian Brothers in a non-conference match-up tonight, with the Reddies coming out on top 3-1. An early lead was stifled by a tough second set, but Henderson rallied and rattled off two straight set wins to clinch the match.
Kelis Battles returned to form this week with another 20 kill performance, while
Cassidi Campbell added on seven.
Tyhia Mack and
Alyssa Lindeman both reached double-digits, with Mack leading the team with 31 assists, and Lindeman recorded 20.
Berkeley Berry led the team with 3 service aces to round out the offense. On defense,
Kaylon Partain, the national leader in digs and who most recently reached over 2000 digs in her career last week, led the team with 33 digs, while Berry added 22 digs. At the net,
Melia Smith led the team with three blocks, while Campbell and
Lasheena Gooseberry each had two.
Match Recap
Henderson State established control early in the opening set, quickly leading 7-4 after a swift back and forth. After Christian Brothers tied the score at 8-8, the Reddies regained momentum with Battles adding consecutive kills to help Henderson State extend its lead, and Berkeley Berry contributed a service ace during a decisive stretch that pushed the Reddies ahead 21-16. Henderson State closed the set with another kill from Smith off a Mack assist to take the opener, 25-17.
Christian Brothers responded in the second set, overcoming an early deficit to take control midway through the frame. Henderson State briefly held the advantage at 5-2 following kills from Battles and Smith, but Christian Brothers answered with a run of points to move ahead 8-5. The Reddies stayed within striking distance only trailing 12-10. Henderson State trimmed the deficit to 18-17, but Christian Brothers pulled away late and took the second set 25-19.
The Reddies bounced back in the third set with a strong start, building an early 7-2 advantage. Henderson State continued to apply pressure, extending its lead to 15-5, but Christian Brothers mounted a comeback, capitalizing on several Henderson State attack errors to close the gap to 16-15. The Reddies regrouped and responded with a timely run, as Karsen Hart and Battles delivered points to help push the advantage to 20-17. Henderson State maintained its composure down the stretch and secured a 25-20 victory.
Henderson State carried its momentum into the fourth set, though Christian Brothers kept the score close early. The teams traded points through the opening exchanges before the Reddies began to create separation. A pair of Christian Brothers attack errors and a block by Hart helped Henderson State build a 14-8 lead. Christian Brothers made a push to stay within reach, but Henderson State answered to maintain their lead 18-15. The Reddies pushed their advantage to 21-17 late and held Christian Brothers to only two more points. Henderson State closed out the set with a 25-19 win to secure the match.
Up Next-
The Reddies host Arkansas Tech for their final regular season meeting on Friday, October 23rd. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M in the Duke Wells Center.
