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Winner Montana Western (MT) MW 11-11,10-5
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Bismarck State (ND) BSC 8-12,6-9
Winner
Montana Western (MT) MW
11-11,10-5
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Final
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Bismarck State (ND) BSC
8-12,6-9
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Montana Western (MT) MW 23 25 25 25 (3)
Bismarck State (ND) BSC 25 20 23 21 (1)
Jaiden Perez serve at Bismarck State 10/16/26

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Bulldogs Manage Mystics in Four Sets

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Montana Western volleyball team (11-11, 10-5 FC) extended its win streak to six matches with a 3-1 road victory over Bismarck State (8-12, 6-9 FC) Friday evening.
 
"It's always tough to play on the road in this conference, so we were really happy to capitalize with a win tonight," head coach Katie Lovett said.
 
NOTABLES
Lilia Kahalepo earned a career-high in service aces.
 
Savana Warburton posted her fifth double-double of the season.
 
Frazier registered more than 20 digs for the eighth-straight match.
 
Kennedy Lingenfelter hit over .400 for the third time on the campaign.
 
Jaiden Perez tallied over 5.0 blocks for the fourth-straight contest.
 
The Bulldogs reached 100 digs for the third time in the last four outings.

LEADERBOARD                                             
MATCH SUMMARY
The hosts struck first with a 25-23 win after a back-and-forth opening set. The frame featured seven tied and four lead changes.
 
The Mystics started the second period on a 6-3 run, but the Bulldogs found their footing to get themselves back in the match. The two sides once again traded the lead through the middle of the set before Western went on an 11-6 run to win the set 25-20 and tie the match 1-1.
 
The third frame continued in the same manner, neither side able to put much distance between them. UMW earned the narrow 25-23 win to take the lead in the match, 2-1.
 
The Mystics jumped out to an early lead in the final period, 9-4. The Bulldogs dug deep and worked their way back with a 7-1 run to take the lead. They would not relinquish the advantage again in the match, stretching the lead to as many as five before sealing the 3-1 win with a 25-21 set four victory.
 
SPLIT BOX
The Bulldogs held the statistical advantage across the board, winning the battle in points (81.0-58.0), kills (65-47), aces (8-5), blocks (8-6), assists (57-46), and digs (100-92)
 
BISMARCK STATE
Reese Duchsherer and McKenna Brendel led the Mystics with 12 kills apiece. Ellie Baumstarck hit a game-best .583 while also tying for the game-high in blocks (6.0). Aislyn Hogan put up 42 assists while Brooklyn Sand earned a team best two service aces. Piper Harris led BSC with 23 digs. Duchsherer topped the team with 13.5 points on the night.
 
ON THE HORIZON
The Bulldogs take to the court again tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT when they compete at Dickinson State.
 
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#GOBULLDOGS!
 
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