Thursday, August 18
Billings, Mont.
5 p.m.
Montana State University
at
MSU Billings (exhibition)
Emma Pence had a match-high four blocks on Thursday night.
Photo by: courtesy MSUB Sports Information
Bobcats Prepare for Season-Opener Following MSUB Exhibition
8/19/2022 12:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Montana State volleyball team moved one step closer to opening its 2022 season following its exhibition match at MSU Billings on Thursday evening. The Bobcats swept the Yellowjackets 25-14, 25-17, 25-9, 25-20.
The Montana State volleyball team moved one step closer to opening its 2022 season following its exhibition match at MSU Billings on Thursday evening. The Bobcats swept the Yellowjackets 25-14, 25-17, 25-9, 25-20.
"I'm really happy with the way the team responded to the chopping and changing lineups," said MSU sixth-year head coach Daniel Jones. "The foundation was us serving really well and it was evident we were knocking them out of system a lot.
"It was great to get the freshmen in and see them handle a hostile environment on the road," Jones added. "It was great preparation for our home opener next week."
For the match, the Bobcats hit .319 from the floor and owned sizeable advantages in kills (41-17), assists (37-15), service aces (7-0), digs (51-27) and blocks (4-1).
Individually, junior Kira Thomsen paced MSU with 14 kills, while positing a .281 attack mark. Sophomore Audrey Hofer dished out 31 assists, while adding six digs and three kills. Freshman libero Lauren Lindseth registered a match-high 20 digs and two aces. Emma Pence, a junior middle blocker from Carson City, Nevada led all players with four blocks.
Montana State opens its non-conference slate on Friday, Aug 26 with the Bobcat Classic. MSU will face San Francisco on Friday at 10 a.m., and Grand Canyon at 7 p.m., before closing out play against St. Thomas on Saturday at 1 p.m.
"I'm really happy with the way the team responded to the chopping and changing lineups," said MSU sixth-year head coach Daniel Jones. "The foundation was us serving really well and it was evident we were knocking them out of system a lot.
"It was great to get the freshmen in and see them handle a hostile environment on the road," Jones added. "It was great preparation for our home opener next week."
For the match, the Bobcats hit .319 from the floor and owned sizeable advantages in kills (41-17), assists (37-15), service aces (7-0), digs (51-27) and blocks (4-1).
Individually, junior Kira Thomsen paced MSU with 14 kills, while positing a .281 attack mark. Sophomore Audrey Hofer dished out 31 assists, while adding six digs and three kills. Freshman libero Lauren Lindseth registered a match-high 20 digs and two aces. Emma Pence, a junior middle blocker from Carson City, Nevada led all players with four blocks.
Montana State opens its non-conference slate on Friday, Aug 26 with the Bobcat Classic. MSU will face San Francisco on Friday at 10 a.m., and Grand Canyon at 7 p.m., before closing out play against St. Thomas on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Players Mentioned
S
/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballWednesday, January 18
Monday, November 15
Saturday, September 04
Friday, September 03
