Miners Split Day One of Reddie-Tiger Invitational with Pair of Four-Set Matches

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Missouri S&T Women’s Volleyball split a pair of four-set matches Friday at the Reddie-Tiger Invitational, falling 3-1 to host Ouachita Baptist before bouncing back to defeat Texas A&M International 3-1. Ouachita Baptist 3 – Missouri S&T 1 The Miners fell behind 7-4 early in the opening set and struggled to close the gap. S&T trimmed an eight-point deficit with a 3-0 run that featured a double block by Elly Decker (Manhattan, IL/Lincoln-Way West) and Madison Smith (Boonville, MO/Boonville), but the Tigers answered with six straight points to regain control. Kills from Decker and Addie Schoenberger (Menomonee Falls,…