GAME 1
The Basics
Score: Montana Western 2 – Northwest Christian 3 (25-22, 24-26, 19-25, 25-17, 6-15)
Record:Â UMW (3-5), NC (6-1)
Location: LCSC Activity Center - Lewiston, Idaho
Montana Western fell in five sets to the Beacons of Northwest Christian, after winning the first set, the Bulldogs were primed to go uo 2-0, but a late rally by Northwest Christian allow the Beacons to steal the game. the Bulldogs rallied to force a fifth and deciding set but fell short in the final frame.Â
Individual Leaders
Madison Richtmyer had a 29 impressive 29 assist 21 dig performance.Â
Cady Siemion had 17 kills and 16 digs.Â
Tannah Sellers recorded 25 digs.Â
Makenna Northern had 50 assists and 20 digs for the Beacons
Cambria Lingenfelder had 16 kills and 12 digs for NC
Inside the Box Score
- Montana Western had three players record 20 or more digs
- Abbee Croninger and Morgan Stenger accounted for 11 blocks.Â
- Northwest Christian won both matches over the weekend in what was the first two times the teams have palyed each other.Â
GAME 2
The Basics
Score: Montana Western 3 – Warner Pacific 1 (15-25, 31-29, 25-17, 25-23)
Record:Â UMW (4-5), WPUÂ (1-2)
Location: LCSC Activity Center - Lewiston, Idaho
Montana Western defeated the Warner Pacific Knights in four sets to close out the Red Lion Invitational. After falling in the first set, the Bulldogs won a thrilling second set 31-29. They used that momentum to win the next two sets and seal the victory.Â
Individual Leaders
Madison Richtmyer tied a career-high with 32 assists. She added 10 digs and a kill.
Jessie Weber had 14 kills and 14 digs.
KayLee Kopp led the Bulldogs with 20 digs.Â
Emmah Peterson had seven kills and eight blocks.Â
Audree Gormanson had 11 kills and 23 digs for the Knights.
Matalasi Laban had 33 assists for WPU.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs continue to be balanced on defense, with three players recording double-digit digs.Â
Up Next
The Bulldogs are off next week and will return to action on Sept. 13-14 when they head to Salina, Kan. to play four matches in the LaQuinta-KWU Invitational.Â