MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Action is set to resume inside the W.T. Watson Center this Thursday at 6:00 PM, as Mulerider Volleyball is to host its annual Pink Out Game against the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers.
 
Southern Arkansas is set to have its first rematch of the regular season, with the unit playing the Tigers from Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Last time against OUA, the Muleriders got the jump on the Tigers with a set-one win, before dropping the next three.
 
A Glance at Southern Arkansas
The Muleriders come into Thursday with an 8-16 record overall, while also aiming to acquire their third victory in the Great American Conference (2-9 GAC). Most recently, the Blue and Gold went on the road to Shreveport, Louisiana, and handled business against the Centenary College Ladies in three sets.
 
Continuing to lead Southern Arkansas in scoring is senior Brinklee Dauenhauer. The Springtown, Texas native still sits at the top of the kills leaderboard with 233 kills, while also being the team's leader in total points with 274.5. Brinklee is also the team's top server, with the senior having tallied 35 service aces this campaign, ranking third in the league.
 
With the team lead of 473 assists, Hayden Pinard leads the offensive setting, while she is followed by sophomore Kate Schofield's 363.
 
Kendall Toliver still leads the defense in digs with 452, as she is followed by Dauenhauer with 285 digs. With the most blocks this season, Courtnee Morgan continues to lead with 51.0 total blocks (18 solo | 33 assists). Not far behind is Allie Cooper, as the senior has accounted for 46.0 total blocks (12 solo | 34 assists).
 
SAU vs. OUA | Oct. 22 | 6:00 PM
81^st Meeting, SAU leads 42-38
First Meeting: 9/30/1977 – 3-2 OUA win (Arkadelphia, AR)
Last Meeting: 9/8/2025 – 3-1 OUA win (Arkadelphia, AR)
Streak: W4 OUA
 
Currently tied for second in the Great American Conference, Ouachita Baptist has an 8-3 record in the league while having a 12-11 overall record. Against the Oklahoma schools, OUA went 5-1, as the group's only loss came against the conference's top team, Oklahoma Baptist, who still has an undefeated record in conference (11-0).
 
The Tigers are led offensively by Sophie Henry, as the sophomore has tallied 215 kills this season, while also leading the group in total points with 256.5 points.
 
Leading the way for the unit in assists, Mack Bidwell has recorded 758 assists, ranking her sixth in the conference and 32^nd in the nation. She also leads the squad in service aces with 22.
 
With the most digs for the Tigers, the unit is led by Kylie Kisgen, as the senior has tallied 354 digs. Leading the team in total blocks, Sophie Henry has accounted for 62.0 total blocks (21 solo | 41 assists). Leah Gardner follows Henry with 48.0 total blocks (12 solo | 36 assists).
 
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