Box Score MEMPHIS—The Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs won the first set in Thursday night's tilt against Arkansas Tech, but the Golden Suns won the final three sets to claim a four-set victory to end the Lady Bucs' hopes of a tie for the Gulf South Conference West Division crown.

The Lady Bucs (16-12, 8-3 GSC West) won a back-and-forth first set 25-23 after 16 ties and five lead changes.  ATU (26-4, 9-1) answered with a 25-23 win of their own in the second set after 17 ties and nine lead changes.  ATU pulled away for a 25-16 win in the third set to take control, and they seemed to have it well in hand as they jumped to a 9-1 lead in the fourth set.  The Lady Bucs eventually battled back within a point at 16-15, but ATU pulled away again to win 25-19.

Michelle Hein (Tempe, Ariz./Corona del Sol HS) led the Lady Bucs with 11 kills to go with 13 digs.  Hailey Gillis (Corpus Christi, Texas/Carroll HS) and Kelly Nolan (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain HS) added 10 kills each, while Corinne Doder (St. Louis, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy) had 21 digs.  Kelsey Miles (Cordova, Tenn./St. Benedict HS) collected a match-best 21 digs.

Sarah Von Lienen led ATU with 16 kills and six blocks.  Laura Farney added 15 kills, and Kera Dukic set a match-high 47 assists.  Brennae Benda led ATU with 18 digs.

The Lady Bucs head into the final week of the season virtually assured of the No. 3 seed in next month's GSC Tournament.  They visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tuesday night at 6 p.m. before visiting LeMoyne-Owen Thursday night at 7 p.m.  They end the regular season Friday night at 6 p.m. with a trip to Arkansas-Monticello.