Bulldog Volleyball Falls to Dakota State in Four Sets

Dakota State (SD) DSU 15-9, 12-6

Montana Western (MT) UMW 12-13, 11-7

Dakota State (SD) DSU

15-9, 12-6

Final

Oct. 24, 2026

Montana Western (MT) UMW

12-13, 11-7

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Dakota State (SD) DSU	19	25	25	25	(3)
Montana Western (MT) UMW	25	23	22	21	(1)

Summary
Box Score

Terri Haverfield

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | October 24, 2026 | Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Bulldog Volleyball Falls to Dakota State in Four Sets

DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western volleyball team (12-13, 11-7 FC) was upended by Dakota State (15-9, 12-6 FC) 3-1 Saturday evening.

NOTABLES
Madisyn Frazier registered 30 digs for the sixth time.

Jaiden Perez posted over 5.0 blocks for the ninth time.

Kennedy Lingenfelter recorded at least 5.0 blocks for the fifth game this season.

Four Bulldogs reached double-figures in digs

LEADERBOARD

Dani Brown led the team with 10 kills.
Antonia Duncan hit a game-best .278.
Jayda Ward (20) and Sophie Worden (17) combined for 37 assists.
Savana Warburton tied for the game-high with two aces.
Jaiden Perez and Kennedy Lingenfelter shared the team-lead with 6.0 blocks each.
Madisyn Frazier posted a team-high 33 digs.

MATCH SUMMARY
The Bulldogs pounced first, leading 10-3 early and holding off a late push from the Trojans to take set one 25-19.

Dakota State leveled the score with a narrow 25-23 victory in the second frame, and took the lead with another close win in set three, 25-22.

Western looked poised to force a fifth set, but DSU pulled ahead late to take the 3-1 win with a 25-21 win in the final period.

SPLIT BOX
The Bulldogs won the statistical battle in blocks (13-10) but were outdone in points (62.0-66.0), kills (45-51), aces (4-5), assists (43-45), and digs (91-97).

DAKOTA STATE
Kaedyn Sapp led all players with 12 kills while Annika Cantrell hit a team-best .250. Gabi Borresen (23) and Emily Nelson (20) combined for 43 assists. Kate VanRooyan led all players with 24 digs and tied for the game-lead in aces with two. Lauryn Kloth registered a game-high 7.0 blocks.

ON THE HORIZON
The Bulldogs return to Straugh Gymnasium next week for the final two matches of the 2026 regular season. They take on Carroll (10/28) and Rocky Mountain (10/31).

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