UMW Volleyball Completes Season Sweep Over Dickinson State

Montana Western UMW 12-11,11-5

Dickinson State DSU 6-17,5-11

Montana Western UMW

12-11,11-5

Final

Oct. 17, 2026

Dickinson State DSU

6-17,5-11

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Montana Western UMW	25	25	17	21	15	(3)
Dickinson State DSU	18	19	25	25	13	(2)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | October 17, 2026 | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

UMW Volleyball Completes Season Sweep Over Dickinson State

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Montana Western volleyball team (12-11, 11-5 FC) earned its seventh-straight victory with a hard-fought 3-2 road win over Dickinson State (6-17, 5-11 FC) Saturday.

"It's great to be coming back to Dillon with two road wins," head coach Katie Lovett said. "I was happy about how we played in pressure moments and with how many different people stepped up this weekend."

NOTABLES
Sophie Worden posted a career-high in assists.

Kennedy Lingenfelter earned a career-high in both kills and hitting percentage.

Jaiden Perez registered a career-high in kills.

Olivia Rosborough matched her career-best in kills.

Madisyn Frazier reached 30 digs for the fifth time this season.

Five Bulldogs put up double-digit kills.

LEADERBOARD

Kennedy Lingenfelter posted game highs in both kills (18) and hitting percentage (.667).
Sophie Worden (29) and Jayda Ward (24) combined for 53 assists.
Ward also tied for the game-high with three aces.
Madisyn Frazier led all players with 30 digs, followed by Taylor Ketchum with 21.
Lingenfelter, Olivia Rosborough, and Jaiden Perez all recorded 3.0 blocks for Western.
Lingenfelter also registered a team-best 19.5 points.

MATCH SUMMARY
The Bulldogs took the lead early in the opening set and cruised to the 25-18 win to go up 1-0.

The Blue Hawks jumped out to a 7-2 advantage to start the second frame, and led by as many as five more than once in the set. Western steadily pulled their way back into the match, tying the score at 18 apiece. The Bulldogs scored seven of the final eight points in the set to take 25-19 win for a 2-0 lead.

The hosts responded in the third with a 25-17 win to make it 2-1 and forced a deciding set with a 25-21 win in the fourth.

The final period was one of slim margins, with both sides unable to gain a comfortable lead. The Bulldogs led by as many as three in the fifth, but the Blue Hawks pulled back to tie it 13-13. Western snagged the final two points to seal the 15-13 set win and the 3-2 victory.

SPLIT BOX
The Bulldogs won the statistical battle in nearly every category, including points (84.0-73.0), kills (70-59), blocks (8-7), assists (67-50), and digs (94-81). The Blue Hawks held the advantage in service aces (7-6).

DICKINSON STATE
Carmen Pallone led the Blue Hawks in both kills (17) and hitting percentage (.311). Rylee Kogolshak tallied 47 assists. Aubrey Allison tied for the game-high with three aces. Geraldyne Fernandez posted a team-best 24 digs while Pallone put up a game-high 6.0 blocks.

ON THE HORIZON
The Bulldogs return home next weekend for matches against Bellevue (10/23) and Dakota State (10/24).

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