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Payton Spoja

Payton Spoja

Spoja joined the Bulldogs in January of 2026 after two seasons at NCAA DII member Concordia Irvine.
 
In her time with the Golden Eagles, she coached one first team all-conference player and four second team all-conference athletes.
 
Spoja was a collegiate volleyball player who finished her career at the University of Saint Katherine (2021-22).
 
Prior to Saint Katherine, she had a lot of success and the College of Southern Idaho (2018-19). She led the team to the NJCAA DI National Title in 2018 and was named to the NJCAA DI National and Regional All-Tournament Teams.
 
She began her collegiate athletic career at the University of Montana, where she played for one season (2017).
 
Born in Bozeman, Spoja has deep Montana roots. She is a fifth-generation Montanan on her mother's side and sixth-generation on her father's. She grew up in Boise, Idaho and returned to Montana during high school. Her dad and brother both played basketball for the University of Montana.