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Cat-Griz in Worthington, Plus Two Home Tournaments Highlight Bobcat Volleyball Slate
5/6/2022 2:17:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Sixth-year head coach Daniel Jones has released Montana State’s 2022 volleyball schedule, which includes a match against rival Montana in Worthington Arena for the first time since the 2004 season. MSU’s schedule also boasts two home tournaments.
Sixth-year head coach Daniel Jones has released Montana State's 2022 volleyball schedule, which includes a match against rival Montana in Worthington Arena for the first time since the 2004 season. MSU's schedule also boasts two home tournaments.
"Looking at this upcoming non-conference season we've struck a really nice balance between home and away contests with the right teams coming at the right times," Jones said. "The support from Director of Athletics Leon Costello and the entire athletics department have given us the opportunity to host two non-conference tournaments. The impact this will have on our student-athletes, being able to attend classes and get in the rhythm of school and competing early on, is invaluable."
Spearheaded by associate head coach Cole Aiazzi, the annual Cat-Griz match will be played in Worthington Arena on Sept. 30 as the Bobcats look to break its own attendance record of 6,378 fans which it set in 2002 as MSU said farewell to then head coach Dave Gantt. The attendance mark is also largest in state history as well as Big Sky Conference action.
"The Big Sky Conference schedule takes on a new look this year with Southern Utah leaving, which gives us two stand-alone matches against the Griz," Jones commented. "I'm excited to go into both of those weeks with a singular focus and a determination to bring the Main Line Trophy back to Bozeman."
Montana State opens its 2022 season hosting the Bobcat Classic, Aug. 26-27, against San Francisco, Grand Canyon and St. Thomas. The following week, the Bobcats travel to the Bryant Tournament in Smithfield, R.I. where it will face the Bulldogs, as well as Harvard and Boston College. MSU's plays in the North Dakota Tournament, Sept. 8-9, in Grand Forks. The Bobcats will face the Fighting Hawks, as well as Fordham and Coppin State.
"We've got a really nice opening weekend tournament with a good Grand Canyon team coming up from Arizona, a solid West Coast Conference team in San Francisco, and a bit of an unknown in recently elevated St Thomas from Minnesota," Jones said.
MSU closes out its non-conference slate hosting the Bobcat Invitational, Sept. 15-17, in Shroyer Gym. Competing in the tournament will be Washington, Boise State and North Texas. The Bobcats faced all three schools last fall, defeating BSU 3-1 and North Texas 3-2, before dropping a heartbreaking 3-2 decision to No.7-ranked Washington in Seattle on Sept. 16.
"The final weekend is full of heavy hitters with two NCAA Tournament teams, including perennial national powerhouse Washington and defending Mountain West Conference champions Boise State," Jones stated. "We played both of them really well last year, so I am sure they are going to be coming in with a point to prove, just as we will be."
Montana State opens its Big Sky Conference season hosting Eastern Washington on Sept. 22. The Big Sky will play a 16-match schedule, with the Bobcats playing Idaho and Northern Arizona just once. The Big Sky tournament will be held Nov. 23-26 on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Volleyball season tickets, including tickets to Cat-Griz, go on sale Monday, May 16. Cat-Griz tickets will all be $5 general admission. Tickets can be renewed and purchased at msubobcats.com/tickets or calling the ticket office at 406-994-CATS.
2022 Montana State Volleyball Schedule
"Looking at this upcoming non-conference season we've struck a really nice balance between home and away contests with the right teams coming at the right times," Jones said. "The support from Director of Athletics Leon Costello and the entire athletics department have given us the opportunity to host two non-conference tournaments. The impact this will have on our student-athletes, being able to attend classes and get in the rhythm of school and competing early on, is invaluable."
Spearheaded by associate head coach Cole Aiazzi, the annual Cat-Griz match will be played in Worthington Arena on Sept. 30 as the Bobcats look to break its own attendance record of 6,378 fans which it set in 2002 as MSU said farewell to then head coach Dave Gantt. The attendance mark is also largest in state history as well as Big Sky Conference action.
"The Big Sky Conference schedule takes on a new look this year with Southern Utah leaving, which gives us two stand-alone matches against the Griz," Jones commented. "I'm excited to go into both of those weeks with a singular focus and a determination to bring the Main Line Trophy back to Bozeman."
Montana State opens its 2022 season hosting the Bobcat Classic, Aug. 26-27, against San Francisco, Grand Canyon and St. Thomas. The following week, the Bobcats travel to the Bryant Tournament in Smithfield, R.I. where it will face the Bulldogs, as well as Harvard and Boston College. MSU's plays in the North Dakota Tournament, Sept. 8-9, in Grand Forks. The Bobcats will face the Fighting Hawks, as well as Fordham and Coppin State.
"We've got a really nice opening weekend tournament with a good Grand Canyon team coming up from Arizona, a solid West Coast Conference team in San Francisco, and a bit of an unknown in recently elevated St Thomas from Minnesota," Jones said.
MSU closes out its non-conference slate hosting the Bobcat Invitational, Sept. 15-17, in Shroyer Gym. Competing in the tournament will be Washington, Boise State and North Texas. The Bobcats faced all three schools last fall, defeating BSU 3-1 and North Texas 3-2, before dropping a heartbreaking 3-2 decision to No.7-ranked Washington in Seattle on Sept. 16.
"The final weekend is full of heavy hitters with two NCAA Tournament teams, including perennial national powerhouse Washington and defending Mountain West Conference champions Boise State," Jones stated. "We played both of them really well last year, so I am sure they are going to be coming in with a point to prove, just as we will be."
Montana State opens its Big Sky Conference season hosting Eastern Washington on Sept. 22. The Big Sky will play a 16-match schedule, with the Bobcats playing Idaho and Northern Arizona just once. The Big Sky tournament will be held Nov. 23-26 on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Volleyball season tickets, including tickets to Cat-Griz, go on sale Monday, May 16. Cat-Griz tickets will all be $5 general admission. Tickets can be renewed and purchased at msubobcats.com/tickets or calling the ticket office at 406-994-CATS.
2022 Montana State Volleyball Schedule
Matt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, January 18
Daniel Jones Weekly Press Conference
Monday, November 15
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Portland
Saturday, September 04
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Utah State
Friday, September 03
