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Bobcats Fall in Five
10/16/2025 11:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Bobcats trailed in set four 20-14 but went on a 9-1 run behind the serving of freshman backup setter Maggie Rhew. The match, which finished just shy of 2 ½ hours, saw 34 ties and 15 lead changes.
Montana State saw its consecutive win streak of five five-set matches snapped as Portland State rallied for a 25-17, 23-25, 24-26, 26-24, 15-13 victory over the Bobcats on Thursday night in Viking Pavilion.
Montana State (9-8, 4-2) entered the contest with a 5-1 record in five-set matches. Portland State (7-10, 3-3) fought off match point in set four at 24-23 following a kill by MSU's Camryn Greenwald. The Vikings responded with three straight points to capture the frame, forcing a fifth set.
The Bobcats trailed in set four 20-14 but went on a 9-1 run behind the serving of freshman backup setter Maggie Rhew. The match, which finished just shy of 2 ½ hours, saw 34 ties and 15 lead changes.
In the final set, the Bobcats fought off two match points to pull within 14-13 following a kill by Karli Heidemann. PSU scored the last point on an MSU hitting error.
Portland State ended the contest outhitting Montana State .236 to .197. The Vikings also held advantages in kills (78-54) and digs (89-78).
Madilyn Siebler led MSU with 16 kills, while adding 12 digs. Heidemann also reached double digits, posting 14 kills, a .300 attack mark, 18 digs and four blocks. Joelie Spelts and Elli Tufto each registered eight kills.
Freshman setter Teagan Jaynes dished out 44 assists and added nine digs.
Spelts led the Bobcats at the net with six blocks. Lauren Lindseth and Nicolette Noble also notched double figure digs with 20 and 13, respectively.
MSU plays at Sacramento State on Saturday at 2 p.m. (MT).
Montana State (9-8, 4-2) entered the contest with a 5-1 record in five-set matches. Portland State (7-10, 3-3) fought off match point in set four at 24-23 following a kill by MSU's Camryn Greenwald. The Vikings responded with three straight points to capture the frame, forcing a fifth set.
The Bobcats trailed in set four 20-14 but went on a 9-1 run behind the serving of freshman backup setter Maggie Rhew. The match, which finished just shy of 2 ½ hours, saw 34 ties and 15 lead changes.
In the final set, the Bobcats fought off two match points to pull within 14-13 following a kill by Karli Heidemann. PSU scored the last point on an MSU hitting error.
Portland State ended the contest outhitting Montana State .236 to .197. The Vikings also held advantages in kills (78-54) and digs (89-78).
Madilyn Siebler led MSU with 16 kills, while adding 12 digs. Heidemann also reached double digits, posting 14 kills, a .300 attack mark, 18 digs and four blocks. Joelie Spelts and Elli Tufto each registered eight kills.
Freshman setter Teagan Jaynes dished out 44 assists and added nine digs.
Spelts led the Bobcats at the net with six blocks. Lauren Lindseth and Nicolette Noble also notched double figure digs with 20 and 13, respectively.
MSU plays at Sacramento State on Saturday at 2 p.m. (MT).
Team Stats
MSU
PSU
Kills
54
78
Errors
20
30
Attempts
173
203
Hitting %
.197
.236
Points
72.0
95.0
Assists
49
74
Aces
8
8
Blocks
10
9
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
6
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
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