Two Video games, Two Wins for Bobcat Volleyball

EASTON, Pa. – Just a couple of hours after the conclusion of their first match of the season, the Bobcats returned to the court docket on Saturday night time to say their second victory on the Maroon and White Classic, this time conquering the internet hosting Lafayette Leopards in a swift 3-0 sweep.

The pair of wins mark one of the best begin by the Bobcats since head coach Matt Houk’s inaugural season in 2023 when the group opened with a 4-0 file.

“It was a good way to end the day,” Houk stated. “We showed we could battle, even when things weren’t smooth. We improved from the first match and found a way to execute.”

Montana State gained the opening level of the match and didn’t look again as they led wire-to-wire in a 25-22 first set. The Cats and the Leopards went forwards and backwards for the primary factors of the second set and battled by 10 tied scores and 4 lead modifications earlier than the Bobcats got here out on prime of the tussle at 25-21. A 25-18 remaining set rating was the widest margin of victory for the Bobcats, the place they recorded a game-high 16 kills.

The Bobcat offense hit .284 with two extra gamers reaching double-digit kills. Sophomore Elli Tufto led the group with 13 kills whereas freshman Elli Esko added 12 extra to her each day complete of twenty-two, essentially the most by any MSU hitter. Joelie Spelts was as soon as once more an enormous contributor with eight kills and a pair of blocks.

Maggie Rhew began as setter, and improved her career-high assists to 33, surpassing her 28 units earlier in the present day, and added 11 digs on the defensive facet. Nicolette Noble led the defensive efforts as soon as once more with 22 digs whereas Lauren Greeny was not far behind with 14 digs, 7 kills and 4 blocks.

The event weekend continues and concludes on Sunday morning as MSU takes on Marist at 8:30 a.m. MT.

Montana State’s house opener might be performed Sept. 10, the primary of a three-game event that includes North Dakota State and Portland. Single-match tickets are on sale now.

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