Montana holds onto Main Line Trophy, defeats Montana State 3-1 in front of record crowd

(Editor’s Observe: Montana State Press Launch)

BOZEMAN — Montana handed Montana State an 18-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-21 setback in entrance of a Bobcat, State of Montana, and Huge Sky Convention report crowd of 6,457 within the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Friday evening.

Montana State (6-9, 2-1) fed off the gang early within the opening set, pulling away from nine-all with a 6-2 run sparked by pair of kills from freshman Madilyn Siebler. The Bobcats took the opening set on a Montana (10-5, 3-0) hitting error. MSU out-hit the Grizzlies .294 to .081 behind 5 kills by Siebler.

“Bobcat Nation showed-up,” mentioned MSU appearing head coach Cole Aiazzi. “They made this a really particular occasion for our children. Ultimately, because it all the time appears to be with Cat-Griz, it got here right down to who wished it extra and who took it.”

MSU stored the momentum within the second set proudly owning a 19-14 benefit following a block by Jordan Radick and Avery Turnage. UM then turned the desk for the remainder of the match, outscoring the Bobcats 11-4 down the stretch, and MSU by no means recovered.

“They have been in a position to knock us out of system,” Aiazzi mentioned. “They established their block, and we simply didn’t reply.”

Montana out-hit Montana State .173 to .021 within the closing two units to assert the victory and stay undefeated in Huge Sky Convention play.

Radick, a Bozeman product, posted a career-high 15 kills and hit .560 to information the Bobcats. Siebler completed with 10 kills and notched a .233 assault mark.

“I assumed Jordan and Madilyn gave us an excellent effort,” Aiazzi mentioned. “We’ll study from this and transfer on to the following match.”

Defensively, the Bobcats have been led by Kira Thomsen, who was enjoying her first match of the season getting back from damage, with 16 digs, whereas Lauren Lindseth added 14. Radick additionally paced MSU with 5 blocks.

UM had three gamers in double-figure kills led by Clark with 17.

Montana State performs at Portland State on Thursday evening.