Box Score

Competing in day one of the Mary Beth Sudduth Invitational in Fort Smith, Ark., the DBU Lady Patriot Volleyball Team dropped a 3-1 decision to Harding University. Dallas Baptist (4-5) takes a short break before taking on No.11 Washburn at 6 p.m.
 
The first set started tight, before a 9-1 Harding run turned the momentum for the Bison, who eventually took the set, 25-22. The second frame remained tight throughout, with DBU leading by as many as four, before HU came back and slowly pulled away, 25-19.
 
The Lady Patriots completely dominated the third set, leading the entire way en route to a 25-11 win, cutting the Harding match lead to 2-1. The comeback attempt was stifled in the fourth set, however, as Harding secured the match with a 25-16 victory.
 
Krystal Wunderlich and Erika Papadeas both contributed double-doubles for DBU. Wunderlich earned a team-high 13 kills to go with 15 digs. Papadeas pitched in 10 kills and a team-high 26 digs. Tiara Iwegbu also added 11 kills.
 
Libero Cameron Hartson was close behind Papadeas, earning 24 digs. Kaycie Bird and Tyler Bradsher split time at the setter spot, with Bird earning 23 assists and 16 digs. Bradsher added 10 assists and 13 digs.
 
For Harding (7-4), Mollie Arnold led the way on offense with 18 kills, with help from 41 Taryn Eubank assists. Defensively, Lisa Copeland had a match-high 29 digs.
 
Following Friday night's match, the Lady Patriots will compete in two more contests Saturday. Action begins at 10 a.m. against host and Heartland Conference foe, Arkansas-Fort Smith. The weekend concludes for DBU at 2 p.m. against Southern Nazarene.