Arkansas Tech’s season ended with a 3-1 loss to No. 4 seed Southwestern Oklahoma in the Great American Conference Tournament. The Golden Suns rallied to win the second set and pushed the third and fourth sets deep, but SWOSU closed out the match. The loss concludes coach Hannah Wuest’s second season, with Tech reaching the conference tournament and posting a winning overall record in both years.

By the Numbers
  • SWOSU won 25-21, 17-25, 29-27, 25-21.
  • Henley Hooks had 16 kills; Savannah Meyer added 14.
  • Meyer finished her career with 1,143 kills; Hooks had 1,135.
  • Kenzie Garrett recorded 29 assists and 17 digs.
Yes, But

SWOSU advanced, but the teams were nearly even statistically: their hitting percentages differed by just .001, and they were closely matched in kills, digs, assists and points. Tech’s 25-17 win in the second set and narrow 27-29 loss in the third underscored how tight the contest was.

Bottom Line

The season ends in a close tournament loss, but Tech’s consecutive winning seasons and conference-tournament appearances mark a sustained step forward under Wuest.