Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
BUTTE, Mont. – The no. 13 ranked Montana Western women's volleyball team (10-5, 2-3) fell this afternoon to the RV Montana Tech Orediggers in a 3-1 matchup by scores of 18-25, 25-16, 25-27, and 22-25.
How It Happened
Montana Tech came out swinging in the opening set of the game, rattling off 14 kills as a team and recording just one hitting error. They would win the set 25-18.
Leading 14-12 in set two, the Bulldogs rode a pair of kills from Peyton Vogl and Kaitlyn Van Well to a 19-12 lead over the Orediggers. They would maintain momentum and thanks to an ace and kill from Taylor Petersen, claim a 25-16 set win to tie the match. As a team, the Bulldogs hit .429 in the set and totaled 17 kills across the second set.
The third frame featured another battle between the two evenly matched teams. After trailing 24-22 to the Orediggers, the Bulldogs refused to lay down and utilized a kill from Jordan Olson to tie the game at 24 all. Despite the late rally, the Orediggers claimed the final two points to take a 27-25 win.
Despite remaining one step behind MT for much of the final frame, the Bulldogs showed grit and utilized late set magic as they trailed 24-17 and fought on for five straight points. Down 24-22, the Orediggers picked up the final point to close the final frame.
Notables
The Bulldogs hit .178 across the match and totaled 57 kills as team.
Vogl had a monster night, leading the Bulldogs with 18 kills from the middle and adding two blocks.
Jazi Smith followed with 17 kills and 13 digs.
UMW served up five service aces in the game, seeing three come from Petersen.
Up Next
Western will return to Dillon next week for a home conference match with RV Carroll College on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7pm in the Straugh Gymnasium.
Last time out, the Fighting Saints took the match in a 3-0 sweep after UMW struggled to find their groove.
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