Ouachita beat Southern Arkansas in four sets Thursday to complete the season sweep and earn its sixth road win. The Tigers remain tied for second in the Great American Conference at 9-3, while standout performances from Ella Irons, Kailey Thedford and Kylie Kisgen helped secure the win.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 25-16, 19-25, 25-15, 25-22.
  • Ouachita is 13-11 overall, 9-3 in conference play and 6-3 on the road.
  • Irons led with 13 kills; Thedford added 11 kills and a career-high 21 digs.
  • Kisgen recorded a team-high 25 digs, and Mack Bidwell had 44 assists.
Yes, But

The Tigers dominated the first and third sets, hitting .316 and .400, respectively, but struggled in the second, when nine attack errors dropped their hitting percentage to .035. Southern Arkansas took that set before Ouachita rallied to close out a tight fourth.

What's Next

Ouachita travels to face Arkansas-Monticello on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Bottom Line

Ouachita’s ability to rebound after a shaky second set kept its conference momentum—and its hold on a share of second place—intact.