UMW Sports Press Release
The RV Montana Western volleyball team (17-3, 4-2) defeated the MSU-Northern Skylights (9-12, 1-5) 3-1 by scores of 25-10, 23-25, 25-19, 25-12.
Danyel Martin and KayLee Kopp reached a career milestone in the match after they recorded
their 500th career kills in the game.
How It Happened
The Bulldogs jumped out quick in the first set, posting an impressive .432 team hitting
percentage and a total of 17 kills on just one error. UMW would win in a quick 25-10 victory.
UMW carried their momentum into the second set, taking a 9-2 lead from the start. Despite the
lead, the Skylgihts jumped back into the game with a 10-3 scoring run to tie the game at 12. A
kill from Peyton Vogl gave the Bulldogs a narrow two-point lead but the Skylight outscored the Bulldogs down the stretch to tie the game at one each.
A pair of kills from Kaitlyn Van Well and Vogl got the Bulldogs tied up at 6 from the start of the
third frame. The two teams would continue to battle back and forth until the Bulldogs were able to pull ahead following a 6-1 run that was sparked by Kopp. UMW won the set 25-19.
The Bulldogs rode momentum from late in the third into the final set. A pair of kills from Martin
and Jordan Olson pushed the Bulldogs up 4-0. UMW never let up, finishing with a team .343
hitting percentage and 15 kills in the set.
Notables
• Martin and Kopp reached a career milestone in the match after they recorded their 500th
career kills in the game. Martin recorded a team high of 15 kills and four blocks in the
game. Kopp totaled 10 kills and 17 digs.
• Kelsey Goddard led with 27 digs in the back row.
• Jazi Smith was an all-around threat in the match, totaling 11 kills and 22 digs.
• Kaylee Fritz totaled 32 assists in the game, her second highest mark of the season.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will now travel to play Carroll College on Wednesday Oct. 25. Following the
match, the Bulldogs return home for three straight home matchups to close out the regular
season.
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