Friday, September 13
Vermillion, SD
6 p.m. (MT)
Montana State University
at
South Dakota
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Cats Travel to South Dakota Classic
9/12/2024 1:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Montana State volleyball team plays three matches in three days this week at the University of South Dakota Classic beginning on Friday, Sept. 13, against the Coyotes at 6 p.m. (MT) in Vermillion.
NEXT UP: The Montana State volleyball team plays three matches in three days this week at the University of South Dakota Classic beginning on Friday, Sept. 13, against the Coyotes at 6 p.m. (MT) in Vermillion. MSU faces UTEP on Saturday at 1 p.m., and Iowa State, Sunday at 9 a.m.
TWTWTW: The Bobcats went 0-3 last weekend at the Husker Invite hosted by Nebraska in Lincoln. MSU suffered a 3-2 setback in its first match with Denver, followed by 3-1 decision to The Citadel, and a 3-0 sweep via #2 Nebraska. Montana State was led by junior outside hitter Madilyn Siebler, who averaged 2.92 kills and 2.83 digs per set. Siebler had her best outing against with 15 kills and 13 digs. Fifth-year standout Jourdain Kamps also had a strong weekend for the Bobcats, averaging 2.20 kills, 1.40 digs, and 1.10 blocks per contest. Junior libero Lauren Lindseth guided MSU defensively averaging 4.33 digs per set. The Great Falls product was in double digit saves all three matches, including a weekend high 22 digs against The Citadel.
WELCOME BACK: Second-year head coach Matt Houk welcomes back nine letterwinners, including five starters and libero Lauren Lindseth, that led the Bobcats to its best season in school history last fall. MSU posted a 24-9 overall record, went 12-4 in Big Sky Conference play, and won three postseason matches before falling to Wichita State in the Fab Four of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Matt Houk made his first season at Montana State a memorable one as MSU finished 24-9 overall and 12-4 in Big Sky play. Both marks are the best in program history. MSU finished second in the league standings, its highest showing ever. The Cats entered the Big Sky Tournament as the #3 seed and dispatched Montana in straight sets. The Cats downed Eastern Washington 3-1 in semifinal action to set up MSU's first ever appearance in a Big Sky title match. The Bobcats came up short in its search for the program's first ever NCAA bid falling to Weber State in five. MSU played in its first postseason national tournament and advanced to the Fab Four of the NIVC with victories over Pacific, Sacramento State, and Wyoming. MSU lost to eventual champion Wichita State in the semis.
SCOUTING REPORT: South Dakota is 3-2 on the young season after posting a 1-2 mark last weekend at the Northern Kentucky Invitational. No. 4 Louisville handed USD a 3-1 setback on Friday, before dropping a 3-0 decision to NKU. The Coyotes finished the weekend with a 3-1 victory over (RV) Missouri on Sunday. South Dakote has also posted wins over Fordham and Air Force. On the season, USD has been led by Kylen Sealock. The 6-0 senior outside hitter from Lincoln, Neb., is averaging 4.00 kills per set, while hitting impressive .322 from the field. Defensively, the Coyotes are paced by junior Kamryn Farris, who is averaging 4.18 digs per set. Montana State and South Dakota are very familiar with each as USD head coach Leanne Williamson served as an assistant for MSU head coach Matt Houk in five of the six seasons he guided the USD program (2008-13). In fact, their relationship goes back even further as Williamson was a U12 player and a rising nine-year-old on Houks' mother's (Colleen) team in Wisconsin. UTEP is 5-1 on the season after going 3-0 at its own Borderland Invitational last weekend in El Paso. The Miners defeated Southeastern Louisiana (3-0), Air Force (3-0) and Stephen F. Austing (3-1). UTEP is led by Ema Uskokovic, a 6-0 senior outside hitter from Belgrade, Serbia, and Kaya Weaver, a 6-2 junior middle blocker from Galt, Calif., who average 3.16 and 2.53 kills per set, respectively. Weaver also averages 2.11 blocks per contest. Last season, the Miners went 25-10 overall and 11-5 in CUSA play. Like MSU, UTEP advanced to the NIVC Fab Four, and lost a 3-0 decision to Wichita State in the championship match. Iowa State is 3-2 overall heading into this weekend's action. The Cyclones went 2-1 at in own invitational last weekend in Ames. ISU defeated Toledo (3-0) and Wake Forest (3-2) before suffering a 3-2 setback to Illinois. ISU has been led this season by Nayeli Gonzalez, a 6-2 sophomore outside hitter from San Antonio, Texas, who is averaging 2.96 kills and 1.48 digs per set. Defensively, Iowa State is paced by 5-9 freshman Rachel Van Gorp, who averages a team best 3.65 digs per set.
TWTWTW: The Bobcats went 0-3 last weekend at the Husker Invite hosted by Nebraska in Lincoln. MSU suffered a 3-2 setback in its first match with Denver, followed by 3-1 decision to The Citadel, and a 3-0 sweep via #2 Nebraska. Montana State was led by junior outside hitter Madilyn Siebler, who averaged 2.92 kills and 2.83 digs per set. Siebler had her best outing against with 15 kills and 13 digs. Fifth-year standout Jourdain Kamps also had a strong weekend for the Bobcats, averaging 2.20 kills, 1.40 digs, and 1.10 blocks per contest. Junior libero Lauren Lindseth guided MSU defensively averaging 4.33 digs per set. The Great Falls product was in double digit saves all three matches, including a weekend high 22 digs against The Citadel.
WELCOME BACK: Second-year head coach Matt Houk welcomes back nine letterwinners, including five starters and libero Lauren Lindseth, that led the Bobcats to its best season in school history last fall. MSU posted a 24-9 overall record, went 12-4 in Big Sky Conference play, and won three postseason matches before falling to Wichita State in the Fab Four of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Matt Houk made his first season at Montana State a memorable one as MSU finished 24-9 overall and 12-4 in Big Sky play. Both marks are the best in program history. MSU finished second in the league standings, its highest showing ever. The Cats entered the Big Sky Tournament as the #3 seed and dispatched Montana in straight sets. The Cats downed Eastern Washington 3-1 in semifinal action to set up MSU's first ever appearance in a Big Sky title match. The Bobcats came up short in its search for the program's first ever NCAA bid falling to Weber State in five. MSU played in its first postseason national tournament and advanced to the Fab Four of the NIVC with victories over Pacific, Sacramento State, and Wyoming. MSU lost to eventual champion Wichita State in the semis.
SCOUTING REPORT: South Dakota is 3-2 on the young season after posting a 1-2 mark last weekend at the Northern Kentucky Invitational. No. 4 Louisville handed USD a 3-1 setback on Friday, before dropping a 3-0 decision to NKU. The Coyotes finished the weekend with a 3-1 victory over (RV) Missouri on Sunday. South Dakote has also posted wins over Fordham and Air Force. On the season, USD has been led by Kylen Sealock. The 6-0 senior outside hitter from Lincoln, Neb., is averaging 4.00 kills per set, while hitting impressive .322 from the field. Defensively, the Coyotes are paced by junior Kamryn Farris, who is averaging 4.18 digs per set. Montana State and South Dakota are very familiar with each as USD head coach Leanne Williamson served as an assistant for MSU head coach Matt Houk in five of the six seasons he guided the USD program (2008-13). In fact, their relationship goes back even further as Williamson was a U12 player and a rising nine-year-old on Houks' mother's (Colleen) team in Wisconsin. UTEP is 5-1 on the season after going 3-0 at its own Borderland Invitational last weekend in El Paso. The Miners defeated Southeastern Louisiana (3-0), Air Force (3-0) and Stephen F. Austing (3-1). UTEP is led by Ema Uskokovic, a 6-0 senior outside hitter from Belgrade, Serbia, and Kaya Weaver, a 6-2 junior middle blocker from Galt, Calif., who average 3.16 and 2.53 kills per set, respectively. Weaver also averages 2.11 blocks per contest. Last season, the Miners went 25-10 overall and 11-5 in CUSA play. Like MSU, UTEP advanced to the NIVC Fab Four, and lost a 3-0 decision to Wichita State in the championship match. Iowa State is 3-2 overall heading into this weekend's action. The Cyclones went 2-1 at in own invitational last weekend in Ames. ISU defeated Toledo (3-0) and Wake Forest (3-2) before suffering a 3-2 setback to Illinois. ISU has been led this season by Nayeli Gonzalez, a 6-2 sophomore outside hitter from San Antonio, Texas, who is averaging 2.96 kills and 1.48 digs per set. Defensively, Iowa State is paced by 5-9 freshman Rachel Van Gorp, who averages a team best 3.65 digs per set.
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