SEARCY, ARK. – The East Central University volleyball team fell at Harding 0-3 (15-25, 8-25, 12-25) in Great American Conference action.

The Tigers (5-13, 3-3 GAC) saw junior Taylor Turner earn her sixth double-double of the season with 16 assists and 10 digs.  The assists were just enough to push her into the No. 2 spot on the Career Assists List, with 1,488.

Juniors Alex Campbell and Madyson Gill each tallied seven kills, while junior Lily Porsa netted a team-high 12 digs.

The teams started the first set in a title battle, with six tie scores, but after a 10-all tie Harding took control with a 5-1 run.  The lead was all the momentum the Bisons would need, as they kept pushing and took the set 15-25.

The second set saw Harding come out strong, taking a 9-1 advantage and never letting the Tigers get closer than seven points on the way to an 8-25 win.

ECU again fell behind early (1-4) in set three, but this time the Tigers fought back and cut the deficit to two (5-7).  However, the close deficit was short lives, as the Bisons again jumped ahead with a 3-0 run (5-10).  Harding kept pushing the tempo and took the set and match with a 12-25 win.

The Tigers will look to rebound, Saturday, Oct. 8 when they travel to Russellville, Ark., to battle with Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m.