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Events and Results

Events and Results

Kisiel Smile '26
DeAndre Reed
3
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO 4-14, 2-12
1
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA 4-10, 8-12
Winner
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO
4-14, 2-12
3
Final
1
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA
4-10, 8-12
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO 25 17 29 26 (3)
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA 20 25 27 24 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Brandon Stinson: Assistant AD for Athletic Communications

Rocky Volleyball Earns Well-Fought Four-Set Win Over MSU-Northern

HAVRE, Mont. - Sadie Meier tied a career-high with 16 kills as Rocky Volleyball secured a four-set victory over MSU-Northern on Saturday afternoon. 

How it Happened
The Battlin' Bears jumped out to a fast start in the opening set, compiling an impressive .375 hitting percentage with only two attack errors to build a commanding lead. Sadie Meier froze the defense with a pinpoint attack into the back corner of Northern's zone to cap off a 25-20 set-one victory.

After a back-and-forth start in the second frame, the Skylights matched Rocky's momentum with a 9-3 rally to take control, then secured the final four points of the set consecutively to tie the match at 1-1.

Both teams traded runs in a tight third set, setting up a dramatic finish after a Skylight kill knotted the score at 27-27. Following an attack error by MSU-Northern, Meier relied on finesse once again, floating a shot into open space to secure a thrilling 29-27 set victory.

The Skylights appeared to have control in the fourth set, taking advantage of a Rocky attack error to build a 21-16 lead. The Battlin' Bears stormed back, however, as a pair of kills from Kaitlyn Wood alongside strikes from Sadie Meier and Olivia Fauth trimmed the deficit to 22-20 and forced an MSU-Northern timeout. The Skylights regrouped and pushed Rocky to the brink at set point, but Fauth delivered under pressure. After spiking a clutch kill and benefiting from back-to-back Skylight attack errors, Fauth struck again to cap off four unanswered points, swiping the fourth set, securing the match victory, and snapping Rocky's losing skid.

Notable Statistics
Sadie Meier tied a career high with a match-leading 16 kills while adding 12 digs. Olivia Fauth contributed 14 kills on attack. Rylee McMillan set a new career high with 48 assists to go along with 13 digs, while Zoey Albert anchored the defense with a match-high 27 digs.

The Battlin' Bears narrowly outhit MSU-Northern .174 to .173 and held a 56-51 advantage in total kills.

Caleigh Case led the Skylights with 12 kills and five blocks.

Up Next
The Battlin' Bears (4-15, 2-12 Frontier) will continue their road swing next weekend, taking on No. 7-ranked Bellevue and Dakota State.



 
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