The Basics
Score: Montana Western 0 – No. 18 Montana Tech 3 (17-25, 21-25, 17-25)
Record: UMW (7-9, 0-3), MTU (15-2, 3-0)
Location: Straugh Gymnasium - Dillon, Mont. 

The Bulldogs fell in straight sets the 18th ranked Montana Tech Orediggers. The first set was close early before a 7-0 rally by Tech provided the boost they needed to win the set. The second set followed the same script, with the set tied at 12, the Orediggers used a 8-2 run to create separation and held off a late Bulldog rally. Tech again used a 9-3 rally midway through he final set to leave Dillon with the victory. 

• Abbee Croninger had a .333 hitting percentage with five kills, and three blocks. 
• Cady Siemion had 12 digs and thee kills. 
• Madison Richtmyer had 15 assists and six digs. 
• Karina Mickleson had 14 kills and 16 digs for the Orediggers
• Maureen Jessop and a .476 hitting percentage with 12 kills for the Orediggers. 
• McKenna Kaelber had 37 assists for Montana Tech.

Inside the Box Score

• The Orediggers had twice as many kills as Montana Western: 44-22. 
• The match was the first home match for the Bulldogs in over a month.