Jayda Ward Earns Frontier Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Western's Jayda Ward picked up Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

The award marks the first conference weekly honor of Ward's career and third straight weekly honor for the Bulldogs.

"Jayda is a great example of how hard work and determination can pay off," head coach Katie Lovett said. "I've been really impressed as to how Jayda has grown into the athlete she is and how she is still hungry to be even better.

Ward helped Western to a 3-0 week in conference, averaging 7.23 assists and 3.15 digs per set.

The sophomore setter recorded 94 assists, 41 digs, six kills, six service aces and two block assists in 13 sets. She also registered a double-double in all three matches.

Ward began the week with 35 assists and 20 digs in Montana Western's 3-2 victory over Montana Tech on Oct. 7. She averaged seven assists and four digs per set while adding two kills.

She followed with 23 assists and 10 digs in the Bulldogs' 3-1 victory over Mayville State (N.D.) on Oct. 9.

The Pocatello, Idaho, native capped the week with 36 assists, 11 digs and four service aces in Montana Western's 3-1 win over Valley City State (N.D.) on Oct. 10. She averaged nine assists per set in the victory.

ON THE HORIZON
The Bulldogs are back on the road this week when they travel to Bismarck State (10/16) and Dickinson State (10/17)

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Players Mentioned

#6 Jayda Ward: S; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#6 Jayda Ward
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: S

Players Mentioned

#6 Jayda Ward

Players Mentioned

#6 Jayda Ward