ADA – The East Central University volleyball team fell to league-leading Arkansas Tech 0-3 (17-25, 6-25, 23-25) in Great American Conference action at the Kerr Activities Center.

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The Tigers (3-13, 0-6 GAC) were led by senior Sarah Simpson with six kills, seven digs and two service aces.  Fellow senior Hayley Gerken and sophomore Mackenzie Davis each added four kills.  Sophomore Taylor Turner garnered 17 assists and two digs.

The opening set was close at the start until at tie at 10-all.  That is when the Golden Suns (13-5, 7-0 GAC) went on the offensive and used an 11-3 run to take control of the set for good.  The push was all they needed to get to the 17-25 win.

The second set was all ATU, as they jumped out to a 0-7 lead and never looked back on the way to a 6-25 win.

The final set was more of a true battle, with four tie scores and a lead change.  Each team took their turn going on runs to either tie the set or push out to a small advantage. 

After a 14-all tie, the Golden Suns used a 7-2 run to take the lead, but the Tigers fought back and tied the set at 23, with a 7-2 run of their own.  However, ATU kept pushing and earned the next two points for the 23-25 win.

ECU will be back in action again Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. when they host Harding at the Kerr Activities Center.