Saturday, September 14
Vermillion, S.D.
1 p.m. (MT)
Montana State University
1-6,0-0Big Sky
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UTEP
7-1,0-0CUSA
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Montana St.
26
19
22
20
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UTEP
24
25
25
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Madilyn Siebler (11) - (photo courtesy USD Athletics)
Cats Fall in Four
9/14/2024 4:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
“We played more consistently and had longer periods of good play over longer periods of time,” said MSU head coach Matt Houk.
UTEP rebounded from a first set loss to post a 24-26, 25-19, 25-22, 25-20 win over Montana State on Saturday afternoon at the University of South Dakota Classic in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
Montana State (1-6) got out to a commanding 21-12 lead in the opening frame following a kill by Madilyn Siebler. MSU held off a late UTEP (7-1) charge winning the set on a block via redshirt freshman Erika Gustafson.
The Miners outhit the Bobcats .359 to .167 to capture the second set. UTEP held the momentum in the third game taking a 17-10 lead. MSU rallied with an 11-5 run as Nellie Stevenson's service ace pulled the Bobcats to within 22-21. UTEP held off MSU's late surge taking the set following a Bobcat service error.
UTEP grabbed a seven-point cushion in the final frame and MSU got no closer than three points down the stretch. The Miners won the match on a service ace.
"We played more consistently and had longer periods of good play over longer periods of time," said MSU head coach Matt Houk. "We didn't have a lot of peaks and valleys.
"UTEP has top 50 wins and they come at you from everywhere," Houk added. "I thought Jourdain Kamps had a great match, and our young middles did well, too."
Kamps finished with a team-high 11 kills, a .375 attack mark and six blocks. Sophomore Joelie Spelts came off the bench to record six kills and a career-best six blocks. Gustafson posted a career-high eight kills and chipped in three blocks. Defensively, libero Lauren Lindseth registered 17 digs.
UTEP was led by Torrance Lovesee with 20 kills and 11 digs.
MSU closes out tournament play against Iowa State on Sunday at 9 a.m. (MT).
Montana State (1-6) got out to a commanding 21-12 lead in the opening frame following a kill by Madilyn Siebler. MSU held off a late UTEP (7-1) charge winning the set on a block via redshirt freshman Erika Gustafson.
The Miners outhit the Bobcats .359 to .167 to capture the second set. UTEP held the momentum in the third game taking a 17-10 lead. MSU rallied with an 11-5 run as Nellie Stevenson's service ace pulled the Bobcats to within 22-21. UTEP held off MSU's late surge taking the set following a Bobcat service error.
UTEP grabbed a seven-point cushion in the final frame and MSU got no closer than three points down the stretch. The Miners won the match on a service ace.
"We played more consistently and had longer periods of good play over longer periods of time," said MSU head coach Matt Houk. "We didn't have a lot of peaks and valleys.
"UTEP has top 50 wins and they come at you from everywhere," Houk added. "I thought Jourdain Kamps had a great match, and our young middles did well, too."
Kamps finished with a team-high 11 kills, a .375 attack mark and six blocks. Sophomore Joelie Spelts came off the bench to record six kills and a career-best six blocks. Gustafson posted a career-high eight kills and chipped in three blocks. Defensively, libero Lauren Lindseth registered 17 digs.
UTEP was led by Torrance Lovesee with 20 kills and 11 digs.
MSU closes out tournament play against Iowa State on Sunday at 9 a.m. (MT).
Team Stats
MSU
UTEP
Kills
41
61
Errors
15
23
Attempts
126
147
Hitting %
.206
.259
Points
57.0
78.0
Assists
37
59
Aces
4
12
Blocks
12
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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