Story of the Day
The University of Montana Western Bulldogs fell in straight sets to the Orediggers of Montana Tech (13-25, 22-25, 17-25). The first set was close until the Orediggers used an 11-3 to break the set open. The second set was tightly contested with the Orediggers just edging out the Bulldogs to take a two-sets to none lead. The third set mirrored the first with the Orediggers used a 9-3 run to open up a lead and take the match. 

Stars of the Games
Abbee Croninger had nine kills for a hitting percentage of 0.368. She also added three blocks. 
Karen Kale had 16 assists and four digs. 
Dylan Fowler recorded 19 digs. 

Stat of the Game
The Bulldogs committed less hitting errors then Montana Tech, but the Orediggers had 17 more kills. 
With three blocks today Kyra Palmer is just four blocks shy of 100 for her career. 
Dylan Fowler is 14 digs short of 2000 career digs, which is a school record. 

The Bulldogs So Far
The Bulldogs fall to 1-8 in the Frontier and 5-14 overall. The Orediggers improved to 14-13 overall and 6-3 in the conference. 
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the home portion of their schedule on Sunday, Oct. 28 against Lewis-Clark State College. The match is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Before the game there will be a short ceremony celebrating the 2018 senior.