Saturday, October 11
Missoula, Mont.
8:00 pm
Montana State University
at
Montana
Lauren Lindseth
Photo by: Jack Power Photography LLC
Cats Face Griz Saturday Night in Missoula
10/9/2025 2:25:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Montana State travels to Missoula to face Montana in its lone match of the week, Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.
NEXT UP: Montana State travels to Missoula to face Montana in its lone match of the week, Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.
QUICK SETS: Last week, Montana State swept its series with Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. The Bobcats rallied for a 3-2 win over the Lumberjacks on Thursday, before handing UNC a 3-1 setback on Saturday afternoon.
CAT-GRIZ: Montana State has won four straight from its in-state rival. Last fall, the Bobcats swept the Griz 3-0 in both contests. MSU defeated UM (3-0) on Nov. 22, 2023, in the opening round of the Big Sky Tournament. The Cats downed the Griz (3-1) in Bozeman on Oct. 27, 2023. Montana's last win in the series was Sept. 29, 2023, in Dahlberg Arena.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Saturday night as well as state 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. Since the inception of the Main Line Trophy on Feb. 14, 2021, the bell has resided in Bozeman on six of ten occasions.
LINDSETH BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MSU senior libero Lauren Lindseth was named Big Sky co-Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in guiding the Bobcats to a pair of victories over Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. A native of Great Falls, she played a pivotal role leading MSU defensively. Lindseth recorded a career-high 35 digs. She added 20 saves against Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon. Against NAU, the CMR graduate averaged 7.00 digs per set, including 12 saves in the opening frame of the match. Lindseth's 20 digs against Northern Colorado helped MSU snap a 17-match losing streak to the Bears in Shroyer Gym - a stretch that started during the 2005 season.
MOVIN' ON UP: Lauren Lindseth moved into second on MSU's all-time career digs chart, last week. After recording 54 saves against NAU and UNC, Lindseth's career total stands at 1,747 digs. The native of Great Falls also broke into the top 10 on MSU's all-time service ace chart with 120.
BOBCAT NOTEBOOK:
PACKING THE PLACE: The Bobcats currently rank 84th in the nation in attendance, averaging 925 fans per contest. MSU had a season-high 1,157 fans on Sept. 18 against Neveda. Last season, the Cats averaged 1,185 fans over ten home matches. Against Montana on Nov. 22 , the Bobcats saw a season-high 3,567 fans pack Worthington Arena. MSU ranked among the top 65 the nation in attendance last fall ahead of programs such as UCLA, Alabama, and Baylor. Two years ago, MSU finished 65th in averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky Conference and state of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
QUICK SETS: Last week, Montana State swept its series with Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. The Bobcats rallied for a 3-2 win over the Lumberjacks on Thursday, before handing UNC a 3-1 setback on Saturday afternoon.
CAT-GRIZ: Montana State has won four straight from its in-state rival. Last fall, the Bobcats swept the Griz 3-0 in both contests. MSU defeated UM (3-0) on Nov. 22, 2023, in the opening round of the Big Sky Tournament. The Cats downed the Griz (3-1) in Bozeman on Oct. 27, 2023. Montana's last win in the series was Sept. 29, 2023, in Dahlberg Arena.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Saturday night as well as state 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. Since the inception of the Main Line Trophy on Feb. 14, 2021, the bell has resided in Bozeman on six of ten occasions.
LINDSETH BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MSU senior libero Lauren Lindseth was named Big Sky co-Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in guiding the Bobcats to a pair of victories over Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. A native of Great Falls, she played a pivotal role leading MSU defensively. Lindseth recorded a career-high 35 digs. She added 20 saves against Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon. Against NAU, the CMR graduate averaged 7.00 digs per set, including 12 saves in the opening frame of the match. Lindseth's 20 digs against Northern Colorado helped MSU snap a 17-match losing streak to the Bears in Shroyer Gym - a stretch that started during the 2005 season.
MOVIN' ON UP: Lauren Lindseth moved into second on MSU's all-time career digs chart, last week. After recording 54 saves against NAU and UNC, Lindseth's career total stands at 1,747 digs. The native of Great Falls also broke into the top 10 on MSU's all-time service ace chart with 120.
BOBCAT NOTEBOOK:
- Senior libero Lauren Lindseth averaged 6.00 digs per set as the Bobcats defeated Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado, last week in Shroyer Gym. Lindseth recorded a career-high 35 digs against the Lumberjacks and added 20 saves against UNC for her 11th double digit dig match of the season. The CMR graduate also chipped in nine assists and an ace on the weekend. On the season, Lindseth is averaging 4.67 digs per set, which is second in the Big Sky Conference and ranks 28th in the nation. Lindseth's current total of 271 digs is the best in the Big Sky and ranks 35th in the country.
- Sophomore outside hitter Karli Heidemann averaged 3.78 kills per set as the Bobcats defeated Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. She matched a career-high with 21 kills against the Lumberjacks on Thursday night. Heidemann is currently averaging 3.19 kps, which ranks 8th in the Big Sky. In all, Heidemann totaled 34 kills over the weekend and added 24 digs and three blocks. Against Northern Arizona, the native of Diller, Neb., notched a career-best 17 digs.
- Senior middle blocker Camryn Greenwald is averaging 1.85 kills per set, while hitting a team-best .362 from the field. The Woodbury, Minn., product recorded a career-high 17 kills in MSU's win over Maryland Eastern Shore at the Gonzaga Invite, Sept. 4. Greenwald has had six matches this season hitting .400 or better.
- Junior Joelie Spelts has been MSU's top blocker this season. The Gillette, Wyo., product averages 1.00 blocks per set, which includes a season-best seven blocks as the Bobcats dispatched Bakersfield on Sept. 5. Her current 1.00 bps ranks eighth in the Big Sky.
- Montana State freshmen Teagan Jaynes and Elli Tufto returned to the Bobcat starting rotation three weeks ago after missing several matches due to injuries. The duo's return made an immediate impact. Jaynes, a setter from Northfield, Minn., is averaging 9.71 assists per set in Big Sky action. She is also averaging .91 kps while hitting .350. In addition, Jaynes has tallied 17 aces and is averaging 1.74 digs per set. Tufto, an outside hitter from Prior Lake, Minn., is second on the squad averaging 2.40 kills per set, while hitting .186.
PACKING THE PLACE: The Bobcats currently rank 84th in the nation in attendance, averaging 925 fans per contest. MSU had a season-high 1,157 fans on Sept. 18 against Neveda. Last season, the Cats averaged 1,185 fans over ten home matches. Against Montana on Nov. 22 , the Bobcats saw a season-high 3,567 fans pack Worthington Arena. MSU ranked among the top 65 the nation in attendance last fall ahead of programs such as UCLA, Alabama, and Baylor. Two years ago, MSU finished 65th in averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky Conference and state of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
Players Mentioned
MB/OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballMatt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, January 18
Daniel Jones Weekly Press Conference
Monday, November 15
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Portland
Saturday, September 04
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Utah State
Friday, September 03
