Wiebe Posts Career-High to Guide Bobcat Past Lumberjacks
10/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
“Our middles were in a groove,” said MSU head coach Miya Malauulu. “They did a great job terminating the ball. That was one of the best matches I’ve seen Angela have, and Raelene (Purnell) was right with there with her.”
Wiebe, a senior from Winnipeg, Manitoba, also notched a .429 attack mark, while adding five blocks, two aces and two digs. Purnell chipped in 14 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and four digs.
Also in double-figures was Laura Viren with 12 kills. Viren recorded her third consecutive double-double with ten digs.
MSU libero Kandice Kelly posted a team-high 12 digs, while Patti Anderson also reach double-digits with 11 saves. Setters Sarah Allen and Kami Buettner each dished out 23 assists.
“Our backs are up against the wall, and this was a good step forward,” Malauulu said. “We’re taking it one match at a time.”
Montana State (7-14, 3-9) opened the first game with a 19-7 lead and won the set on a Buettner kill. In game two, MSU built a 7-2 lead, before Northern Arizona (8-13, 4-7) rallied to even the match.
In the third stanza, MSU jumped out to a 19-10 advantage following a Wiebe kill. The Bobcats won the game on a Wiebe block. In the final game, Montana State held off a late Lumberjack rally, winning the match on a NAU service error.
Northern Arizona was paced in the loss by Kim Babcock with 20 kills and 12 digs.
MSU will host its final Big Sky home match on Saturday night against Northern Colorado
Wiebe, a senior from Winnipeg, Manitoba, also notched a .429 attack mark, while adding five blocks, two aces and two digs. Purnell chipped in 14 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and four digs.
Also in double-figures was Laura Viren with 12 kills. Viren recorded her third consecutive double-double with ten digs.
MSU libero Kandice Kelly posted a team-high 12 digs, while Patti Anderson also reach double-digits with 11 saves. Setters Sarah Allen and Kami Buettner each dished out 23 assists.
“Our backs are up against the wall, and this was a good step forward,” Malauulu said. “We’re taking it one match at a time.”
Montana State (7-14, 3-9) opened the first game with a 19-7 lead and won the set on a Buettner kill. In game two, MSU built a 7-2 lead, before Northern Arizona (8-13, 4-7) rallied to even the match.
In the third stanza, MSU jumped out to a 19-10 advantage following a Wiebe kill. The Bobcats won the game on a Wiebe block. In the final game, Montana State held off a late Lumberjack rally, winning the match on a NAU service error.
Northern Arizona was paced in the loss by Kim Babcock with 20 kills and 12 digs.
MSU will host its final Big Sky home match on Saturday night against Northern Colorado
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