Eastern Washington Clips Bobcat Spikers

Friday, October 30

Bozeman

7:00 PM

Montana State University

Eastern Washington

Kyla Hendry had a team-best eight kills against Eastern Washington.

10/30/2009 9:42:25 PM | Women's Volleyball

Big Sky leading Eastern Washington handed the Bobcat volleyball team a 3-0 setback on Friday night.

By: Tom Schulz

Eastern Washington out-hit Montana State .159 to .075, en route to a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 win over the Bobcats, Friday night in Shroyer Gym.

Montana State (3-17, 1-9) stayed with the Big Sky Conference's top team until the waning moments of each set, including eight ties in the final stanza.

With the third set knotted at 15-all, Eastern Washington (15-7, 9-2) pulled away with five unanswered points. MSU pulled to within 24-22 before EWU's Hayley Hills ended the match with a kill.

MSU was paced in the loss by Kyla Hendry with eight kills and a .278 attack mark. Defensively, the Bobcats were guided by Kylie Edinger with three blocks and Meghan Albiston with a match-high 18 digs.

EWU was led by Hills with nine kills and 15 digs.

The Bobcats will host Portland State, Saturday night at 7 p.m., in Shroyer Gym.