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Dakota State (SD) DAKOTAST 14-9, 10-8
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Winner Montana Western (MT) WESTERN 11-14, 9-9
Dakota State (SD) DAKOTAST
14-9, 10-8
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Final
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Montana Western (MT) WESTERN
11-14, 9-9
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Dakota State (SD) DAKOTAST 25 28 14 25 11 (2)
Montana Western (MT) WESTERN 21 30 25 18 15 (3)
Antonia Duncan vs Dakota State

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Claire Gay

Bulldog Volleyball Takes Down #24 Dakota State in Five-Set Thriller

DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western volleyball team (11-14, 9-9 FC) defeated #24 Dakota State (14-9, 10-8 FC) in an electrifying five-set match (21-25, 30-28, 25-14, 18-25, 15-11) Thursday evening.
 
It was the Bulldogs first win over a ranked or receiving-votes opponent since Sept. 5 when they beat then (RV) Valley City State 3-1.
 
"Tonight was a great and gritty team win," Head Coach Katie Lovett said. "We had a lot of people contribute in different ways which really made a difference when it came down to the wire."
 
NOTABLES
Three Bulldogs hit at least .300 in the match; Kennedy Lingenfelter (.367), Olivia Rosborough (.304), Antonia Duncan (.300).
 
Four players reached double figures in both kills and digs
 
Duncan earned career highs in both kills (nine) and hitting percentage (.300).
 
Megan Hardman recorded her seventh double-double in her last eight appearances.
 
As a team, UMW hit a blistering .435 clip in the final set.
 
MATCH SUMMARY
The match was a nail-biter from the first set, with the two sides trading the lead until the Trojans managed to pull away 25-21 to take the 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs bounced back in the second and leveled things 1-1 with a marathon 30-28 win. The momentum was fully with UMW in the third frame, as the team cruised into the 2-1 lead with a 25-14 win. Dakota State proved their resilience in the fourth, forcing a fifth set 25-18. In the decider, Western took an early lead and held off the visitors, securing the win 15-11.

LEADERBOARD  
SPLIT BOX
Western held the statistical advantage in nearly every category, including kills (69-59), assists (65-54), digs (92-84), and blocks (11-8). Dakota State won the battle in service aces (5-3).

LOOKING AHEAD
The Bulldogs return to Straugh Gymnasium next weekend when they welcome Carroll College (10/31) and Rocky Mountain (11/1) for the final two home matches of the 2025 regular season.
 
 
For complete coverage of UMW Volleyball, be sure to follow us on social media at @umw_volleyball (Instagram), @UMW_Volleyball (X), and @Montana Western Athletics (Facebook) or visit our official website at UMWBulldogs.com.

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