Ouachita Baptist placed three players on the Great American Conference’s 2026 volleyball teams: sophomore Sophie Henry earned first-team honors, senior Leah Gardner made the second team, and freshman Kylie Craven received honorable mention. Senior libero Kylie Kisgen also earned the conference’s Elite Scholar Athlete distinction with a 4.0 GPA.

By the Numbers
  • Henry ranks sixth in the GAC in blocks per set (0.89) and hitting percentage (.309), and ninth in total blocks (87).
  • Henry has 268 kills; Gardner has 225 kills, 24 aces and 55 blocks; Craven has 70 kills and 37 blocks.
  • Kisgen has a 4.0 cumulative GPA and is on pace to graduate in December.
State of Play
  • Ouachita opens the GAC tournament Wednesday against Southeastern Oklahoma State.
  • The match is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Oklahoma.
Bottom Line

Ouachita enters the conference tournament with three All-GAC honorees and recognition for Kisgen’s academic achievement, giving the Tigers momentum on the court and a standout scholar-athlete to celebrate.