Saturday, October 2
BOZEMAN
7 p.m.
Montana State University
6-9,2-2Big Sky
3
vs
0
Idaho State
6-10,2-2Big Sky
1
2
3
F
Idaho St.
15
20
14
0
Montana St.
25
25
25
3
Sophomore Kira Thomsen
Photo by: Gerry Mooney
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10/2/2021 9:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Montana State avoided its big match hangover and captured its first home win with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 sweep of Idaho State on Saturday night.
Montana State avoided its big match hangover and captured its first home win with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 sweep of Idaho State on Saturday night.
Coming off a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to Big Sky-leading Weber State on Thursday, Montana State (6-9, 2-2) used a strong service game and a solid block to shut down an Idaho State (6-10, 2-2) offense that had rolled Montana on Thursday night in Missoula.
"We came into the match with a chip on our shoulder and determination to be the aggressor," said MSU head coach Daniel Jones, who challenged the squad following Thursday's loss to stay consistent with its effort. "They proved to themselves that they can go back-to-back with great effort.
"I thought we executed the game plan really well," Jones added. "That's two matches in a row with great execution. We talked about our identity being a tough serve followed by a big block, and we showed that strength tonight. We also did a tremendous job digging behind block, and now we need to keep going down this path."
MSU opened the match with a 7-5 run, but ISU rattled off five straight points to take a 10-7 advantage. The Bobcats quickly adjusted with a 10-1 run sparked by an Emma Pence and Jourdain Klein block. Montana State closed out the set on a Hannah Scott kill.
The second set featured nine ties and three lead changes, before MSU pulled away at 19-all with a 6-1 run to take a 2-0 match advantage. The Bobcats captured the frame on a Kira Thomsen and Jordan Radick block.
Trailing 8-6 in the final stanza, MSU responded with an 11-0 run behind the serving of senior Allie Lynch, who posted two aces, and a block by Pence and Klein gave the Bobcats a 17-8 cushion. Thomsen's tenth kill of the match gave MSU its first home win in five tries.
Scott led MSU with a match-high 11 kills, while adding eight digs and four blocks. Thomsen finished with 10 kills and nine digs, while Klein and Radick each posted eight kills and combined for three blocks.
Lynch and Audrey Hofer dished out 15 assists, apiece, while Lynch, a Bozeman product, notched her third double-double of the season with 11 saves.
Defensively, Pence guided the Bobcats at the net with nine blocks, while libero Maci Abshier recorded 11 digs.
For the match, MSU outhit ISU .200 to .000, and held advantages in kills (39-21), assists (33-21), aces (6-4, digs (46-41) and blocks (10-7).
"The crowd really gave us the energy and we certainly appreciate them," Jones said. "We can't wait to see them back."
MSU will travel to Eastern Washington and Idaho next week, before hosting Sacramento State on Oct. 14 in Shroyer Gym.
Coming off a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to Big Sky-leading Weber State on Thursday, Montana State (6-9, 2-2) used a strong service game and a solid block to shut down an Idaho State (6-10, 2-2) offense that had rolled Montana on Thursday night in Missoula.
"We came into the match with a chip on our shoulder and determination to be the aggressor," said MSU head coach Daniel Jones, who challenged the squad following Thursday's loss to stay consistent with its effort. "They proved to themselves that they can go back-to-back with great effort.
"I thought we executed the game plan really well," Jones added. "That's two matches in a row with great execution. We talked about our identity being a tough serve followed by a big block, and we showed that strength tonight. We also did a tremendous job digging behind block, and now we need to keep going down this path."
MSU opened the match with a 7-5 run, but ISU rattled off five straight points to take a 10-7 advantage. The Bobcats quickly adjusted with a 10-1 run sparked by an Emma Pence and Jourdain Klein block. Montana State closed out the set on a Hannah Scott kill.
The second set featured nine ties and three lead changes, before MSU pulled away at 19-all with a 6-1 run to take a 2-0 match advantage. The Bobcats captured the frame on a Kira Thomsen and Jordan Radick block.
Trailing 8-6 in the final stanza, MSU responded with an 11-0 run behind the serving of senior Allie Lynch, who posted two aces, and a block by Pence and Klein gave the Bobcats a 17-8 cushion. Thomsen's tenth kill of the match gave MSU its first home win in five tries.
Scott led MSU with a match-high 11 kills, while adding eight digs and four blocks. Thomsen finished with 10 kills and nine digs, while Klein and Radick each posted eight kills and combined for three blocks.
Lynch and Audrey Hofer dished out 15 assists, apiece, while Lynch, a Bozeman product, notched her third double-double of the season with 11 saves.
Defensively, Pence guided the Bobcats at the net with nine blocks, while libero Maci Abshier recorded 11 digs.
For the match, MSU outhit ISU .200 to .000, and held advantages in kills (39-21), assists (33-21), aces (6-4, digs (46-41) and blocks (10-7).
"The crowd really gave us the energy and we certainly appreciate them," Jones said. "We can't wait to see them back."
MSU will travel to Eastern Washington and Idaho next week, before hosting Sacramento State on Oct. 14 in Shroyer Gym.
Team Stats
ISU
MSU
Kills
21
39
Errors
21
18
Attempts
92
105
Hitting %
.000
.200
Points
32
55
Assists
21
33
Aces
4
6
Blocks
7
10
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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