Friday, October 25
Missoula, Mont.
7 p.m.
Montana State University
at
Montana
Junior libero Lauren Lindseth
Photo by: Bobcat Creative Services
Cat-Griz Friday Night
10/23/2024 2:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Montana State travels to Missoula to face Montana in its lone match of the week, Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.
NEXT UP: Montana State travels to Missoula to face Montana in its lone match of the week, Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.
QUICK SETS: Both Montana State and Montana dropped two decisions on the road last week. The Grizzlies were swept 3-0 in its two matches against Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado, while the Bobcats went 3-0 at UNC and 3-1 at NAU. Both MSU and UM enter Friday night's match 6-13 overall. Montana State is 4-4 in Big Sky play, while the Griz are 1-7.
CAT-GRIZ: Montana State won two of three matches against its archrival last season giving the Bobcats a 63-61 advantage in the all-time series dating back to the 1975 season. The Bobcats dropped a 3-0 decision in Missoula on Sept. 29, before returning the favor 3-1 in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Oct. 27. MSU captured the season series defeating the Grizzlies 3-0 on Nov. 22 in the opening round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament in Greeley, Colo. Montana State's last win (3-0) in Missoula came on Sept. 21, 2021.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Friday as well as bragging rights. The Main Line Trophy is a symbol of longevity, resilience, and strength. It is a whimsical throwback to the early mining boom and the railroad that brought only the hardiest citizenry to the Treasure State. It was a time when you could hear the railway bells resonating from Hellgate to Gateway. Throughout history, railroads have connected regions and states, but they have also connected time and eras. It is no different with the annual Cat-Griz volleyball rivalry.
SCOUTING REPORT: Montana is 6-13 overall and 1-7 in Big Sky Conference action. The Grizzlies lone conference win was a 3-0 decision over Idaho on Oct. 10. Last weekend, UM dropped a pair of league matches, losing at Northern Arizona - 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 - and Northern Colorado - 25-18, 25-15, 25-18. Paige Clark paced UM at Northern Colorado with nine digs, while Maddie Kremer recorded a team-best 11 kills at NAU. On the season, Clark, a 6-1 senior outside hitter from Idaho Falls, Idaho, averages 3.57 kills per set, while adds 2.76 kps. Defensively, Montana is led by Alexis Batezel, who averages a team-high 4.06 digs per contest.
AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE: As a team Montana State ranks 15th in the nation with 198.5 total blocks and 26th in blocks per set at 2.65. Last weekend, the Cats were outblocked by its opponents 2.29 to 2.14 per set. The nation's top blocking program to date is Idaho State at 3.12 bps. Individually, Jordan Radick leads MSU averaging 1.19 bps, while Jourdain Kamps averages 1.16 per contest. Joelie Spelts .94, Camryn Greenwald .85, and Erika Gustafson .80 also rank among the top blockers in the Big Sky. Radick and Kamps rank 87th and 99th in the nation in blocks per set, respectively.
ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE: According to the NCAA rankings, Montana State's 2024 schedule is the 52nd toughest slate in the nation and tops in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats have faced three teams that have been ranked in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women's Volleyball Top 25 poll - #2 Nebraska, #13 Arizona State, and (RV) Washington.
PACKING THE PLACE: Montana State is averaging 1,011 fans this season (five matches). On Oct. 12 against Idaho, the Bobcats saw a season-high 1,347 fans pack Shroyer Gym. MSU is currently ranked 72nd in the nation for attendance, ahead of programs such as Clemson, Florida State, and Alabama. Last fall, MSU finished 65th in the nation averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky and State of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES: Twelve of Montana State's 75 sets played have gone to extra points. The Bobcats are 7-5 in those matches. MSU's last extra point set (25-27) came in the second set against Northern Arizona last Saturday night in Flagstaff.
NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RPI: Northern Colorado is the highest ranked Big Sky team in this week's NCAA RPI. The Bears are listed No. 71, followed by Sacramento State 108, Idaho State 110, Eastern Washington 183, Montana State 185, Weber State 217, Northern Arizona 218, Portland State 252, Montana 266, and Idaho 342.
THE MENACE FROM ENNIS: Jourdain Kamps, who was a First-Team All-Big Sky pick in 2023, is averaging 2.62 kills per set with a .244 attack mark. In addition, she is chipping in 1.16 blocks and .68 digs per contest. Kamps had her best match of the year at Weber State on Oct. 5 recording a career-high 26 kills, while hitting .382 and adding a career-best 10 blocks. For her efforts, she was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for the second team in her career. Kamps also became the 18th member of MSU's 1,000-kill club. Her current total of 1,053 kills ranks 14th all-time. Kamps is currently averaging 3.03 kills and 1.22 blocks per set in Big Sky Conference action. The product of Ennis, Mont., has been in double-figure kills in eight matches, including two 20 kill matches (Weber State/Idaho State). Kamps, who has been part of the Bobcat program since redshirting in 2019, moved into third on MSU's all-time block assists chart with 430, while her 454 total blocks are fifth all-time. Kamps was a Second Team All-Big Sky pick in the spring of 2021 after averaging 1.49 kills and .97 blocks in the shortened 15-match season.
GOTTA DIG IT: Lauren Lindseth has totaled 325 digs in 75 sets. Last weekend, the Great Falls native averaged 5.00 dps and had her best outing at Northern Arizona posting 30 digs, averaging 7.50 per set. Lindseth became the 11th member of MSU's 1,000-Dig Club against Denver on Sept. 5. Her current total of 1,294 career digs is fifth all-time. She has 16 matches in double-digit digs this season. Last fall, Lindseth ranked seventh in Big Sky play averaging 3.77 per game. On Aug. 31, 2023, she recorded a career-high 34 digs against St. Thomas (MN). For the season, Lindseth recorded 28 matches in double-digit digs. Lindseth's 494 digs last fall were the fifth best single season mark in MSU history, while her freshman total of 475 digs ranks sixth. As a sophomore, she was in double-digit digs in 22 matches, including a streak of 13 consecutive matches. Lindseth has earned All-Big Sky Tournament honors the last two seasons, and she is a four-time Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year honoree.
LINDSETH LEGACY: Lauren Lindseth is part of Bobcat history as one-half of the first mother/daughter duo to play at MSU. Lindseth's mother - Kelly Modrow (MOD-row) - played at MSU from 1992-1996. The native of Minnetonka, Minn., (Hopkins HS) played in 110 matches and 359 sets. In all, Modrow's recorded 889 kills, 733 digs, 128 blocks and 87 aces wearing the No. 2 jersey, as well.
A LENDING HAND: Senior Nellie Stevenson has played all 19 matches as MSU's setter. The 5-11 senior from San Leandro, Calif., dished out 4.29 assists per set last weekend at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Her current 6.42 assists average ranks sixth in the Big Sky. Stevenson, who comes to MSU via Feather River Junior College, dished out 1,049 assists last fall, averaging 8.53 per set. That mark ranked fifth in Big Sky action.
CAMMER TIME: Montana State junior middle blocker Camryn Greenwald saw action in seven sets last weekend. The Woodbury, Minn., product averaged 1.43 kills per set at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Greenwald had her best match against NAU with nine kills. At Weber State on Oct. 5, Greenwald had a career-best 16 kills. She had a career-high nine blocks against Middle Tennessee on Sept. 1. Last fall, she averaged 1.62 kills and .96 blocks, while hitting a team-high .268. Greenwald recorded five matches in double-figure kills.
JO KNOWS: Bozeman product and senior middle blocker Jordan Radick posted six total blocks, averaging .86 bps against Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Three weeks ago, she was the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 1.70 blocks at Idaho State and Weber State. On the season, Radick averages 1.19 kills and 1.19 blocks per set, while hitting .295.
JUST A BLUR: Madilyn Siebler has averaged 2.57 kills and 2.60 digs per set this season. The junior outside hitter from Omaha, Neb., had a season-high 16 kills against Eastern Washington on Oct. 10. Last weekend she averaged 2.86 kills and 3.29 saves per set. Siebler had one double-double last week giving her nine on the season- tops on the team.
STORM WARNING: Courtney Weatherby has started the last five matches, producing 18 kills and 43 digs. The product of Kuna, Idaho had a season-best 13 kills against Idaho State on Oct. 3 in Pocatello.
HIDE AND SEEK: Redshirt freshman Karli Heidemann had a season-high 16 kills in MSU's match against Denver at the Husker Invite, Sept. 5. For the season, the product of Diller, Neb., is averaging 2.33 kills and 2.51 points per set. Heidemann came off the bench to deliver six kills last week. She had three kills at both Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Heidemann had five digs at NAU.
AUDREY'S ASSISTS: Senior setter Audrey Hofer played in all seven sets last week. She averaged 4.29 assists and 2.00 digs per set. Hofer had a season-best 31 assists vs. E. Washington on Oct. 10.
CASTING SPELTS: Sophomore Joelie Spelts has played in 19 matches, including the last twelve as a starter. The native of Gillette, Wyo., is averaging 1.69 kills and 1.31 blocks per set in Big Sky action. Spelts had a career-best 17 kills and hit .577 against E. Washington on Oct. 10.
MAKING A DENT: Freshman-redshirt Erika Gustafson, a product of Denton, Texas, has played in 13 matches, including five starts. She is currently averaging 1.18 kills and .80 blocks per game. Gustafson had a season-high 13 kills and hit .611 vs. Prairie View A&M on Sept. 20.
LOOK FAMILIAR: Freshman Afton Thomsen may look familiar. She is the sister of former Bobcat standout Kira Thomsen. On the season, Afton has played in 13 sets and has recorded six total digs. Kira finished her tenure as MSU's all-time career leader in kills (1,688) and attacks (4,827). Kira is currently playing professionally in Germany.
YO TEYA: Freshman Teya Yeomans made her first appearance in the Blue and Gold against Idaho on Oct. 12. The native on Mancos, Colo., posted two kills and had one block assist. Her second kill against the Vandals was match point.
QUICK SETS: Both Montana State and Montana dropped two decisions on the road last week. The Grizzlies were swept 3-0 in its two matches against Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado, while the Bobcats went 3-0 at UNC and 3-1 at NAU. Both MSU and UM enter Friday night's match 6-13 overall. Montana State is 4-4 in Big Sky play, while the Griz are 1-7.
CAT-GRIZ: Montana State won two of three matches against its archrival last season giving the Bobcats a 63-61 advantage in the all-time series dating back to the 1975 season. The Bobcats dropped a 3-0 decision in Missoula on Sept. 29, before returning the favor 3-1 in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Oct. 27. MSU captured the season series defeating the Grizzlies 3-0 on Nov. 22 in the opening round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament in Greeley, Colo. Montana State's last win (3-0) in Missoula came on Sept. 21, 2021.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Friday as well as bragging rights. The Main Line Trophy is a symbol of longevity, resilience, and strength. It is a whimsical throwback to the early mining boom and the railroad that brought only the hardiest citizenry to the Treasure State. It was a time when you could hear the railway bells resonating from Hellgate to Gateway. Throughout history, railroads have connected regions and states, but they have also connected time and eras. It is no different with the annual Cat-Griz volleyball rivalry.
SCOUTING REPORT: Montana is 6-13 overall and 1-7 in Big Sky Conference action. The Grizzlies lone conference win was a 3-0 decision over Idaho on Oct. 10. Last weekend, UM dropped a pair of league matches, losing at Northern Arizona - 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 - and Northern Colorado - 25-18, 25-15, 25-18. Paige Clark paced UM at Northern Colorado with nine digs, while Maddie Kremer recorded a team-best 11 kills at NAU. On the season, Clark, a 6-1 senior outside hitter from Idaho Falls, Idaho, averages 3.57 kills per set, while adds 2.76 kps. Defensively, Montana is led by Alexis Batezel, who averages a team-high 4.06 digs per contest.
AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE: As a team Montana State ranks 15th in the nation with 198.5 total blocks and 26th in blocks per set at 2.65. Last weekend, the Cats were outblocked by its opponents 2.29 to 2.14 per set. The nation's top blocking program to date is Idaho State at 3.12 bps. Individually, Jordan Radick leads MSU averaging 1.19 bps, while Jourdain Kamps averages 1.16 per contest. Joelie Spelts .94, Camryn Greenwald .85, and Erika Gustafson .80 also rank among the top blockers in the Big Sky. Radick and Kamps rank 87th and 99th in the nation in blocks per set, respectively.
ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE: According to the NCAA rankings, Montana State's 2024 schedule is the 52nd toughest slate in the nation and tops in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats have faced three teams that have been ranked in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women's Volleyball Top 25 poll - #2 Nebraska, #13 Arizona State, and (RV) Washington.
PACKING THE PLACE: Montana State is averaging 1,011 fans this season (five matches). On Oct. 12 against Idaho, the Bobcats saw a season-high 1,347 fans pack Shroyer Gym. MSU is currently ranked 72nd in the nation for attendance, ahead of programs such as Clemson, Florida State, and Alabama. Last fall, MSU finished 65th in the nation averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky and State of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES: Twelve of Montana State's 75 sets played have gone to extra points. The Bobcats are 7-5 in those matches. MSU's last extra point set (25-27) came in the second set against Northern Arizona last Saturday night in Flagstaff.
NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RPI: Northern Colorado is the highest ranked Big Sky team in this week's NCAA RPI. The Bears are listed No. 71, followed by Sacramento State 108, Idaho State 110, Eastern Washington 183, Montana State 185, Weber State 217, Northern Arizona 218, Portland State 252, Montana 266, and Idaho 342.
THE MENACE FROM ENNIS: Jourdain Kamps, who was a First-Team All-Big Sky pick in 2023, is averaging 2.62 kills per set with a .244 attack mark. In addition, she is chipping in 1.16 blocks and .68 digs per contest. Kamps had her best match of the year at Weber State on Oct. 5 recording a career-high 26 kills, while hitting .382 and adding a career-best 10 blocks. For her efforts, she was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for the second team in her career. Kamps also became the 18th member of MSU's 1,000-kill club. Her current total of 1,053 kills ranks 14th all-time. Kamps is currently averaging 3.03 kills and 1.22 blocks per set in Big Sky Conference action. The product of Ennis, Mont., has been in double-figure kills in eight matches, including two 20 kill matches (Weber State/Idaho State). Kamps, who has been part of the Bobcat program since redshirting in 2019, moved into third on MSU's all-time block assists chart with 430, while her 454 total blocks are fifth all-time. Kamps was a Second Team All-Big Sky pick in the spring of 2021 after averaging 1.49 kills and .97 blocks in the shortened 15-match season.
GOTTA DIG IT: Lauren Lindseth has totaled 325 digs in 75 sets. Last weekend, the Great Falls native averaged 5.00 dps and had her best outing at Northern Arizona posting 30 digs, averaging 7.50 per set. Lindseth became the 11th member of MSU's 1,000-Dig Club against Denver on Sept. 5. Her current total of 1,294 career digs is fifth all-time. She has 16 matches in double-digit digs this season. Last fall, Lindseth ranked seventh in Big Sky play averaging 3.77 per game. On Aug. 31, 2023, she recorded a career-high 34 digs against St. Thomas (MN). For the season, Lindseth recorded 28 matches in double-digit digs. Lindseth's 494 digs last fall were the fifth best single season mark in MSU history, while her freshman total of 475 digs ranks sixth. As a sophomore, she was in double-digit digs in 22 matches, including a streak of 13 consecutive matches. Lindseth has earned All-Big Sky Tournament honors the last two seasons, and she is a four-time Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year honoree.
LINDSETH LEGACY: Lauren Lindseth is part of Bobcat history as one-half of the first mother/daughter duo to play at MSU. Lindseth's mother - Kelly Modrow (MOD-row) - played at MSU from 1992-1996. The native of Minnetonka, Minn., (Hopkins HS) played in 110 matches and 359 sets. In all, Modrow's recorded 889 kills, 733 digs, 128 blocks and 87 aces wearing the No. 2 jersey, as well.
A LENDING HAND: Senior Nellie Stevenson has played all 19 matches as MSU's setter. The 5-11 senior from San Leandro, Calif., dished out 4.29 assists per set last weekend at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Her current 6.42 assists average ranks sixth in the Big Sky. Stevenson, who comes to MSU via Feather River Junior College, dished out 1,049 assists last fall, averaging 8.53 per set. That mark ranked fifth in Big Sky action.
CAMMER TIME: Montana State junior middle blocker Camryn Greenwald saw action in seven sets last weekend. The Woodbury, Minn., product averaged 1.43 kills per set at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Greenwald had her best match against NAU with nine kills. At Weber State on Oct. 5, Greenwald had a career-best 16 kills. She had a career-high nine blocks against Middle Tennessee on Sept. 1. Last fall, she averaged 1.62 kills and .96 blocks, while hitting a team-high .268. Greenwald recorded five matches in double-figure kills.
JO KNOWS: Bozeman product and senior middle blocker Jordan Radick posted six total blocks, averaging .86 bps against Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Three weeks ago, she was the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 1.70 blocks at Idaho State and Weber State. On the season, Radick averages 1.19 kills and 1.19 blocks per set, while hitting .295.
JUST A BLUR: Madilyn Siebler has averaged 2.57 kills and 2.60 digs per set this season. The junior outside hitter from Omaha, Neb., had a season-high 16 kills against Eastern Washington on Oct. 10. Last weekend she averaged 2.86 kills and 3.29 saves per set. Siebler had one double-double last week giving her nine on the season- tops on the team.
STORM WARNING: Courtney Weatherby has started the last five matches, producing 18 kills and 43 digs. The product of Kuna, Idaho had a season-best 13 kills against Idaho State on Oct. 3 in Pocatello.
HIDE AND SEEK: Redshirt freshman Karli Heidemann had a season-high 16 kills in MSU's match against Denver at the Husker Invite, Sept. 5. For the season, the product of Diller, Neb., is averaging 2.33 kills and 2.51 points per set. Heidemann came off the bench to deliver six kills last week. She had three kills at both Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Heidemann had five digs at NAU.
AUDREY'S ASSISTS: Senior setter Audrey Hofer played in all seven sets last week. She averaged 4.29 assists and 2.00 digs per set. Hofer had a season-best 31 assists vs. E. Washington on Oct. 10.
CASTING SPELTS: Sophomore Joelie Spelts has played in 19 matches, including the last twelve as a starter. The native of Gillette, Wyo., is averaging 1.69 kills and 1.31 blocks per set in Big Sky action. Spelts had a career-best 17 kills and hit .577 against E. Washington on Oct. 10.
MAKING A DENT: Freshman-redshirt Erika Gustafson, a product of Denton, Texas, has played in 13 matches, including five starts. She is currently averaging 1.18 kills and .80 blocks per game. Gustafson had a season-high 13 kills and hit .611 vs. Prairie View A&M on Sept. 20.
LOOK FAMILIAR: Freshman Afton Thomsen may look familiar. She is the sister of former Bobcat standout Kira Thomsen. On the season, Afton has played in 13 sets and has recorded six total digs. Kira finished her tenure as MSU's all-time career leader in kills (1,688) and attacks (4,827). Kira is currently playing professionally in Germany.
YO TEYA: Freshman Teya Yeomans made her first appearance in the Blue and Gold against Idaho on Oct. 12. The native on Mancos, Colo., posted two kills and had one block assist. Her second kill against the Vandals was match point.
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