Bobcat Spikers Travel West
10/18/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
A NEW ROAD IN THE BIG SKY:
As part of the travel plan under the new Big Sky Conference make-up, the Montana State volleyball team will veer from the traditional Weber State/Idaho State trail this weekend. Less than a week after playing Big Sky leading Sacramento State for the first time, the Bobcats will turn around and meet the Hornets, Thursday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. (MST) in the Capital City. Montana State will then fly into Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, and bus to Pocatello, Idaho, where they will face Idaho State, Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in Reed Gym.
REWRAPPING THE WEEK THAT WAS:
Montana State concluded a four-match homestand last weekend against Sacramento State and Montana on a tough note. Big Sky leading Sacramento State handed the Bobcats a 30-28, 30-22, 30-26 setback on Friday. MSU held significant leads in games one and three, but couldn’t hold on for the win. Patti Anderson and Kim Stonehouse paced the Bobcats with 13 and 12 kills, respectively. Anderson and Kandice Kelly guided MSU on defense, racking up 17 and 15 digs, respectively. Junior middle blocker Raelene Purnell recorded a match-high six blocks, while setters Kami Buettner and Sarah Allen combined for 37 assists. On Saturday night, Montana posted a 23-30, 30-22, 30-16, 30-23 victory over MSU in Shroyer Gym. MSU came out firing on all cylinders hitting at a .270 clip. However, the Bobcats couldn’t sustain the momentum as UM rallied. Senior middle blocker Anglea Wiebe was the only Montana State player to reach double-figure kills with team-high ten winners. Senior setter Kami Buettner tied a career-high with six kills and posted a new career-best with seven blocks. Buettner’s block total led the Bobcats. For the second straight match, Patti Anderson paced MSU with ten digs.
THE SCOUTING REPORT:
Not only is Sacramento State undefeated in Big Sky Conference play, but the Hornets are the hottest team in the Pacific Region winning nine consecutive matches and 15 of its last 16 outings. Sacramento State is currently 21-4 overall and 8-0 in Big Sky action. Last Friday, Atlee Hubbard and Lindsay Haupt each recorded 14 kills to sweep the Bobcats in Shroyer Gym. Sacramento State is also coming off a 3-0 win over UC Davis on Tuesday night. The Hornets are paced by Hubbard, a 6-foot senior from Menlo Park, Calif., who is averaging 3.87 kills and 3.27 digs per game. Idaho State is 8-15 overall and 4-6 in Big Sky play. The Bengals host Montana, before facing the Bobcats on Saturday night. On the season, ISU has been paced by Nikki Havens, who averages 3.38 kills, while hitting .246 from the floor.
TOP ‘CAT:
Senior setter Kami Buettner was named Montana State’s Player of the Week for her efforts against Sacramento State and Montana. The native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, had a career weekend for the Bobcats. For the weekend, she averaged 4.10 assists, 1.00 kills, 1.00 blocks and 1.00 digs per game, while hitting .389 from the field. Against Montana, she recorded a career-matching six kills, and shattered her career blocks mark with seven stuffs against the Griz. On the year, she is dishing out 6.64 assists per game.
FROM THE PINE-- (58-46/4YRS, 26-25 BIG SKY):
Miya Malauulu became Montana State’s seventh head coach at the conclusion of the 2002 season. Since then, she has put her own fingerprint on a Bobcat program that has produced four 20-win seasons in the last eight years. Prior to being named head coach, the 1998 graduate of Oregon State University, served as an assistant under Dave Gantt for five seasons. Malauulu came to Bozeman after a successful stint playing for the Beavers. A native of Carson, Calif., she played at OSU from 1994-97. She still holds numerous records at Oregon State and currently ranks fourth all-time in PAC-10 history with 5,368 assists. A two-time OSU most valuable player and an unprecendented four-time Beaver captain, she prepped at Bishop Montgomery High School and played for national club power NIKE-Ichiban, where she garnered USVBA Player of the Year kudos. Malauulu is joined on the bench this season by assistant coaches Lisa Mimick and Erin Naipo. Mimick, a former All-Big XII first-team selection at Kansas State, begins her third season at MSU. She previously served as an assistant coach at SW Minnesota State in Marshall. Naipo, a 2002 graduate of Dartmouth College, was a four-year letterwinner and team captain for the Big Green. She is in her second year at MSU and previously served as assistant coach at Spokane Community College.
2005: A YEAR IN REVIEW:
The Bobcats finished 15-15 overall and 7-7 in Big Sky Conference action. MSU played its toughest schedule in school history, going up against eight teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament, including eventual national champion Washington. The Bobcats also hosted Missouri and Wisconsin- two squads that advanced to the Elite Eight. Seniors Megan Zanto and Meggie Malyurek concluded their careers, each going over the 1,000 kill plateau. Junior Kandice Kelly became MSU’s all-time digs leader.
CAT TRACKS:
The Bobcats return eight letterwinners from last season, including four starters: Kim Stonehouse, Angela Wiebe, Laura Viren and Kami Buettner...Stonehouse recorded 371 kills and was ranked among the top ten in the Big Sky Conference...Stonehouse was a second-team All-Big Sky pick last season...MSU finished 25th in the nation in attendance, averaging 1,260 fans per game...The Bobcats have been ranked among the nation’s top 40 squads in blocking for six consecutive seasons.
DIGGIN’ IT:
Everytime senior Kandice Kelly steps on the court this season, the Montana State all-time dig records change. Already MSU’s match, single-season and career record-holder, Kelly is also making a move up the all-time Big Sky Conference charts, as well. Earlier this fall against Bradley, the 5-foot-6 libero from Roundup recorded a new match high with 38 digs against the Braves. Last season, she set MSU’s sinlge-season mark with 495 saves. Her current career total of 1,562 is sixth in Big Sky history, while her career average of 4.28 digs per game is fourth best in league lore. Kelly, who is averaging 4.58 digs per game this season, has been in double-digit digs in 15 of 18 matches, including six +20 dig outings.
PURNELL POWER:
After playing behind all-conference middle blocker Megan Zanto the last two seasons, junior Raelene Purnell has made a smooth transition into a starting role for the Bobcats. The 6-foot-1 native of Red Deer, Alberta, is second on the team in hitting percentage with a .223 attack mark; is second in blocking at .95 per game; and is third in kills and fourth in aces. Purnell recorded a career-high 15 kills against Idaho State on Sept. 23. She has been in double-figure kills on five occasions, and has recorded a hitting percentage of .350 or better six times. Purnell notched a season-high eight blocks vs. Lipscomb.
SHE’S A STONEHOUSE:
Senior Kim Stonehouse became the 15th member of Montana State’s pretigious 1000-kill club over the weekend. The 6-foot outside hitter from Medicine Hat, Alberta had 18 kills in two matches, and has now totaled 1,029 career winners. On the season, Stonehouse is averaging a team-best 3.20 kills per game, while hitting .172 from the floor. She has been in double-figure kills in 12 of 17 matches, including a career-high 24 kills in Montana State’s 3-1 victory over Lipscomb. Defensively, Stonehouse has posted three double-digit dig matches. She is currently third on the squad with 15 aces. Her career total of 3,025 attacks are fifth best in MSU history.
WHEN YOU THINK OF LAURA:
Sophomore Laura Viren, who had been struggling in her past five outings, came out of her slump in a big way against Eastern Washington with a season-high 20 kills. In addition, the 6-foot outside hitter from Prior Lake, Minn., added a .242 attack mark, nine digs and two service aces. On the year, Viren is averaging 2.59 kills and 2.82 digs per contest. She is first on the team with 18 service aces.
PATTI LOU:
Junior right-side hitter Patti Anderson posted 19 kills in MSU’s two matches last weekend. Anderson, a native of Deer Lodge, matched a career-high 13 kills against Sacramento State. Defensively, Anderson posted two double-digit dig matches, combining for 27 total saves. On the year, she is averaging 1.51 kills and 3.00 digs per game. She is also second on the squad with 16 service aces.
WIEBE BE BLOCKIN’:
Senior middle blocker Angela Wiebe has played in all 65 games for the Bobcats this season, and is averaging 2.05 kills and 1.03 blocks per game, while hitting .181 from the floor. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, she has been in double-figure kills on three occasions this fall, including a career-best 16 kills in Montana State’s 3-1 victory at Northern Arizona. Wiebe has posted six matches hitting .250 or better. An outstanding blocker, she is currently fourth on MSU’s all-time total blocks ladder with 375. Her career 350 block assists are fourth best at Montana State, as well. Wiebe notched a career match-high ten blocks against Portland State in 2003.
BITS ON BUETTNER:
Senior setter Kami Buettner has played in 59 of MSU’s 65 games on the season and is averaging 6.64 assists and 1.36 digs per game. The 5-foot-9 native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, posted a season-high 38 assists in MSU’s 3-1 loss to Nevada at the 12th Annual Holiday Inn Classic. Buettner has posted three double-doubles this fall to pace the Bobcat squad. She registered a season-best 12 digs against Wichita State. Last weekend, Buettner matched a career high with six kills and seven blocks against Montana.
DISHIN’ THE ROCK:
Junior setter Sarah Allen played all seven games last weekend. She dished out 41 assists and added nine digs, including a career-high seven saves against Sacramento State. On the season, the Redmond, Wash., native is averaging 5.72 assists and 1.05 digs per game. Allen recorded a season high 54 assists in MSU’s win over Bradley.
THE SPECIALIST:
Freshman walk on Allyce Bebensee has played in 51 of MSU’s 65 games this season and is averaging 2.06 digs per game. Her total of 105 digs is fifth best on the squad. The 5-foot-7 native of Thornton, Colo., posted a career and season-best 14 digs on two occasions, including against Northern Colorado on Sept. 28. Her first dig mark came in MSU’s 3-1 victory over Bradley at the Arizona-Sheraton Four Points Classic. In addition, Bebensee has recorded eight aces, including three winners against Florida Atlantic to spark the Bobcats to the win over the Owls. Last weekend, Bebensee notched five digs against Montana.
IN-N-OUT BURGER:
Sophomore Kaytlin Van Burger is receiving more playing time as the season progresses. The 5-foot-11 native of Bend, Ore., is averaging 1.33 kills per game. Her .208 attack mark is third best on the squad. Van Burger recorded a career-high ten kills and four blocks in MSU’s win over Bradley. Last weekend, she saw action in Montana State’s matches against Sacramento State and Montana. In three games, Van Burger posted two kills, all coming against the Grizzlies. In all, Van Burger has posted four matches this fall in which she has hit over .400 from the field.
GET A GRIP:
Redshirt freshman Nicole Grypiuk has played in 35 games this fall, and is averaging .51 kills per game. Coming off the bench, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, recorded a season and career-best three kills against Arizona. Grypiuk also posted a season and career-high two blocks versus Bradley. Last weekend, she saw limited action, registering two kills, one dig and a block.
OH HENDRY:
Redshirt freshman Kyla Hendry has been hampered with an injury this season and has seen limited action. The 6-foot-1 middle blocker from Lanigan, Saskatchewan, has played in three matches, including two games against Bradley.
A SHIRT OF A DIFFERENT COLOR:
Three true freshmen are redshirting this season. The trio includes Meghan Albiston, a 5-foot-5 libero from Idaho Falls, Idaho; Wendy Doutre, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter from Sparks, Nevada; and Maria Peterson, a 5-foot-10 setter from Corvallis, Mont.
PACKIN’ ‘EM IN:
Montana State has been ranked among the top 30 in attendance at the NCAA Division I level for the past five seasons. The Bobcats are on track to remain in the country’s top 30. Currently, the Bobcats are averaging 1,073 fans in Shroyer Gym. Although down from previous seasons, MSU currently ranks No. 28, just behind the Jayhawks of Kansas. Montana State has had seven matches with over 1,000 fans, including a season-high 1,437 in attendance last against Montana. The Bobcats hold the Big Sky and State of Montana all-time volleyball attendance mark of 6,378 fans, set on Nov. 15, 2002 in Worthington Arena.
HIGH IN THE SKY, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING:
In all matches as a team, the Bobcats rank: seventh in hitting percentage (.162), eighth in assists (11.63), sixth in blocking (2.22), eighth in kills (13.09), eighth in service aces (1.31) and fourth in digs (16.83). Individually, the following Bobcats are ranked among the Big Sky Conference’s best: Assists, Kami Buettner, 8th, 6.64 apg; Blocks, Angela Wiebe, 8th, 1.03 bpg; Kills, Kim Stonehouse, 10th, 3.20 kpg; Digs, Kandice Kelly, 4th, 4.58 dpg. Aces, Laura Viren, 10th, .31.
For this week's complete volleyball release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
As part of the travel plan under the new Big Sky Conference make-up, the Montana State volleyball team will veer from the traditional Weber State/Idaho State trail this weekend. Less than a week after playing Big Sky leading Sacramento State for the first time, the Bobcats will turn around and meet the Hornets, Thursday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. (MST) in the Capital City. Montana State will then fly into Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, and bus to Pocatello, Idaho, where they will face Idaho State, Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in Reed Gym.
REWRAPPING THE WEEK THAT WAS:
Montana State concluded a four-match homestand last weekend against Sacramento State and Montana on a tough note. Big Sky leading Sacramento State handed the Bobcats a 30-28, 30-22, 30-26 setback on Friday. MSU held significant leads in games one and three, but couldn’t hold on for the win. Patti Anderson and Kim Stonehouse paced the Bobcats with 13 and 12 kills, respectively. Anderson and Kandice Kelly guided MSU on defense, racking up 17 and 15 digs, respectively. Junior middle blocker Raelene Purnell recorded a match-high six blocks, while setters Kami Buettner and Sarah Allen combined for 37 assists. On Saturday night, Montana posted a 23-30, 30-22, 30-16, 30-23 victory over MSU in Shroyer Gym. MSU came out firing on all cylinders hitting at a .270 clip. However, the Bobcats couldn’t sustain the momentum as UM rallied. Senior middle blocker Anglea Wiebe was the only Montana State player to reach double-figure kills with team-high ten winners. Senior setter Kami Buettner tied a career-high with six kills and posted a new career-best with seven blocks. Buettner’s block total led the Bobcats. For the second straight match, Patti Anderson paced MSU with ten digs.
THE SCOUTING REPORT:
Not only is Sacramento State undefeated in Big Sky Conference play, but the Hornets are the hottest team in the Pacific Region winning nine consecutive matches and 15 of its last 16 outings. Sacramento State is currently 21-4 overall and 8-0 in Big Sky action. Last Friday, Atlee Hubbard and Lindsay Haupt each recorded 14 kills to sweep the Bobcats in Shroyer Gym. Sacramento State is also coming off a 3-0 win over UC Davis on Tuesday night. The Hornets are paced by Hubbard, a 6-foot senior from Menlo Park, Calif., who is averaging 3.87 kills and 3.27 digs per game. Idaho State is 8-15 overall and 4-6 in Big Sky play. The Bengals host Montana, before facing the Bobcats on Saturday night. On the season, ISU has been paced by Nikki Havens, who averages 3.38 kills, while hitting .246 from the floor.
TOP ‘CAT:
Senior setter Kami Buettner was named Montana State’s Player of the Week for her efforts against Sacramento State and Montana. The native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, had a career weekend for the Bobcats. For the weekend, she averaged 4.10 assists, 1.00 kills, 1.00 blocks and 1.00 digs per game, while hitting .389 from the field. Against Montana, she recorded a career-matching six kills, and shattered her career blocks mark with seven stuffs against the Griz. On the year, she is dishing out 6.64 assists per game.
FROM THE PINE-- (58-46/4YRS, 26-25 BIG SKY):
Miya Malauulu became Montana State’s seventh head coach at the conclusion of the 2002 season. Since then, she has put her own fingerprint on a Bobcat program that has produced four 20-win seasons in the last eight years. Prior to being named head coach, the 1998 graduate of Oregon State University, served as an assistant under Dave Gantt for five seasons. Malauulu came to Bozeman after a successful stint playing for the Beavers. A native of Carson, Calif., she played at OSU from 1994-97. She still holds numerous records at Oregon State and currently ranks fourth all-time in PAC-10 history with 5,368 assists. A two-time OSU most valuable player and an unprecendented four-time Beaver captain, she prepped at Bishop Montgomery High School and played for national club power NIKE-Ichiban, where she garnered USVBA Player of the Year kudos. Malauulu is joined on the bench this season by assistant coaches Lisa Mimick and Erin Naipo. Mimick, a former All-Big XII first-team selection at Kansas State, begins her third season at MSU. She previously served as an assistant coach at SW Minnesota State in Marshall. Naipo, a 2002 graduate of Dartmouth College, was a four-year letterwinner and team captain for the Big Green. She is in her second year at MSU and previously served as assistant coach at Spokane Community College.
2005: A YEAR IN REVIEW:
The Bobcats finished 15-15 overall and 7-7 in Big Sky Conference action. MSU played its toughest schedule in school history, going up against eight teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament, including eventual national champion Washington. The Bobcats also hosted Missouri and Wisconsin- two squads that advanced to the Elite Eight. Seniors Megan Zanto and Meggie Malyurek concluded their careers, each going over the 1,000 kill plateau. Junior Kandice Kelly became MSU’s all-time digs leader.
CAT TRACKS:
The Bobcats return eight letterwinners from last season, including four starters: Kim Stonehouse, Angela Wiebe, Laura Viren and Kami Buettner...Stonehouse recorded 371 kills and was ranked among the top ten in the Big Sky Conference...Stonehouse was a second-team All-Big Sky pick last season...MSU finished 25th in the nation in attendance, averaging 1,260 fans per game...The Bobcats have been ranked among the nation’s top 40 squads in blocking for six consecutive seasons.
DIGGIN’ IT:
Everytime senior Kandice Kelly steps on the court this season, the Montana State all-time dig records change. Already MSU’s match, single-season and career record-holder, Kelly is also making a move up the all-time Big Sky Conference charts, as well. Earlier this fall against Bradley, the 5-foot-6 libero from Roundup recorded a new match high with 38 digs against the Braves. Last season, she set MSU’s sinlge-season mark with 495 saves. Her current career total of 1,562 is sixth in Big Sky history, while her career average of 4.28 digs per game is fourth best in league lore. Kelly, who is averaging 4.58 digs per game this season, has been in double-digit digs in 15 of 18 matches, including six +20 dig outings.
PURNELL POWER:
After playing behind all-conference middle blocker Megan Zanto the last two seasons, junior Raelene Purnell has made a smooth transition into a starting role for the Bobcats. The 6-foot-1 native of Red Deer, Alberta, is second on the team in hitting percentage with a .223 attack mark; is second in blocking at .95 per game; and is third in kills and fourth in aces. Purnell recorded a career-high 15 kills against Idaho State on Sept. 23. She has been in double-figure kills on five occasions, and has recorded a hitting percentage of .350 or better six times. Purnell notched a season-high eight blocks vs. Lipscomb.
SHE’S A STONEHOUSE:
Senior Kim Stonehouse became the 15th member of Montana State’s pretigious 1000-kill club over the weekend. The 6-foot outside hitter from Medicine Hat, Alberta had 18 kills in two matches, and has now totaled 1,029 career winners. On the season, Stonehouse is averaging a team-best 3.20 kills per game, while hitting .172 from the floor. She has been in double-figure kills in 12 of 17 matches, including a career-high 24 kills in Montana State’s 3-1 victory over Lipscomb. Defensively, Stonehouse has posted three double-digit dig matches. She is currently third on the squad with 15 aces. Her career total of 3,025 attacks are fifth best in MSU history.
WHEN YOU THINK OF LAURA:
Sophomore Laura Viren, who had been struggling in her past five outings, came out of her slump in a big way against Eastern Washington with a season-high 20 kills. In addition, the 6-foot outside hitter from Prior Lake, Minn., added a .242 attack mark, nine digs and two service aces. On the year, Viren is averaging 2.59 kills and 2.82 digs per contest. She is first on the team with 18 service aces.
PATTI LOU:
Junior right-side hitter Patti Anderson posted 19 kills in MSU’s two matches last weekend. Anderson, a native of Deer Lodge, matched a career-high 13 kills against Sacramento State. Defensively, Anderson posted two double-digit dig matches, combining for 27 total saves. On the year, she is averaging 1.51 kills and 3.00 digs per game. She is also second on the squad with 16 service aces.
WIEBE BE BLOCKIN’:
Senior middle blocker Angela Wiebe has played in all 65 games for the Bobcats this season, and is averaging 2.05 kills and 1.03 blocks per game, while hitting .181 from the floor. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, she has been in double-figure kills on three occasions this fall, including a career-best 16 kills in Montana State’s 3-1 victory at Northern Arizona. Wiebe has posted six matches hitting .250 or better. An outstanding blocker, she is currently fourth on MSU’s all-time total blocks ladder with 375. Her career 350 block assists are fourth best at Montana State, as well. Wiebe notched a career match-high ten blocks against Portland State in 2003.
BITS ON BUETTNER:
Senior setter Kami Buettner has played in 59 of MSU’s 65 games on the season and is averaging 6.64 assists and 1.36 digs per game. The 5-foot-9 native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, posted a season-high 38 assists in MSU’s 3-1 loss to Nevada at the 12th Annual Holiday Inn Classic. Buettner has posted three double-doubles this fall to pace the Bobcat squad. She registered a season-best 12 digs against Wichita State. Last weekend, Buettner matched a career high with six kills and seven blocks against Montana.
DISHIN’ THE ROCK:
Junior setter Sarah Allen played all seven games last weekend. She dished out 41 assists and added nine digs, including a career-high seven saves against Sacramento State. On the season, the Redmond, Wash., native is averaging 5.72 assists and 1.05 digs per game. Allen recorded a season high 54 assists in MSU’s win over Bradley.
THE SPECIALIST:
Freshman walk on Allyce Bebensee has played in 51 of MSU’s 65 games this season and is averaging 2.06 digs per game. Her total of 105 digs is fifth best on the squad. The 5-foot-7 native of Thornton, Colo., posted a career and season-best 14 digs on two occasions, including against Northern Colorado on Sept. 28. Her first dig mark came in MSU’s 3-1 victory over Bradley at the Arizona-Sheraton Four Points Classic. In addition, Bebensee has recorded eight aces, including three winners against Florida Atlantic to spark the Bobcats to the win over the Owls. Last weekend, Bebensee notched five digs against Montana.
IN-N-OUT BURGER:
Sophomore Kaytlin Van Burger is receiving more playing time as the season progresses. The 5-foot-11 native of Bend, Ore., is averaging 1.33 kills per game. Her .208 attack mark is third best on the squad. Van Burger recorded a career-high ten kills and four blocks in MSU’s win over Bradley. Last weekend, she saw action in Montana State’s matches against Sacramento State and Montana. In three games, Van Burger posted two kills, all coming against the Grizzlies. In all, Van Burger has posted four matches this fall in which she has hit over .400 from the field.
GET A GRIP:
Redshirt freshman Nicole Grypiuk has played in 35 games this fall, and is averaging .51 kills per game. Coming off the bench, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, recorded a season and career-best three kills against Arizona. Grypiuk also posted a season and career-high two blocks versus Bradley. Last weekend, she saw limited action, registering two kills, one dig and a block.
OH HENDRY:
Redshirt freshman Kyla Hendry has been hampered with an injury this season and has seen limited action. The 6-foot-1 middle blocker from Lanigan, Saskatchewan, has played in three matches, including two games against Bradley.
A SHIRT OF A DIFFERENT COLOR:
Three true freshmen are redshirting this season. The trio includes Meghan Albiston, a 5-foot-5 libero from Idaho Falls, Idaho; Wendy Doutre, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter from Sparks, Nevada; and Maria Peterson, a 5-foot-10 setter from Corvallis, Mont.
PACKIN’ ‘EM IN:
Montana State has been ranked among the top 30 in attendance at the NCAA Division I level for the past five seasons. The Bobcats are on track to remain in the country’s top 30. Currently, the Bobcats are averaging 1,073 fans in Shroyer Gym. Although down from previous seasons, MSU currently ranks No. 28, just behind the Jayhawks of Kansas. Montana State has had seven matches with over 1,000 fans, including a season-high 1,437 in attendance last against Montana. The Bobcats hold the Big Sky and State of Montana all-time volleyball attendance mark of 6,378 fans, set on Nov. 15, 2002 in Worthington Arena.
HIGH IN THE SKY, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING:
In all matches as a team, the Bobcats rank: seventh in hitting percentage (.162), eighth in assists (11.63), sixth in blocking (2.22), eighth in kills (13.09), eighth in service aces (1.31) and fourth in digs (16.83). Individually, the following Bobcats are ranked among the Big Sky Conference’s best: Assists, Kami Buettner, 8th, 6.64 apg; Blocks, Angela Wiebe, 8th, 1.03 bpg; Kills, Kim Stonehouse, 10th, 3.20 kpg; Digs, Kandice Kelly, 4th, 4.58 dpg. Aces, Laura Viren, 10th, .31.
For this week's complete volleyball release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
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