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Volleyball vs Montana Tech
3
Winner Montana Tech (ND) MT 13-9,9-7
0
Bismarck State (ND) BSC 4-17,2-14
Winner
Montana Tech (ND) MT
13-9,9-7
3
Final
0
Bismarck State (ND) BSC
4-17,2-14
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Montana Tech (ND) MT 25 25 25 (3)
Bismarck State (ND) BSC 14 14 21 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Logan Hoff, Sports Information Coordinator

Mystics swept by Orediggers in Frontier Conference play

Strong Montana Tech attack too much for Mystics to overcome.

BISMARCK, N.D. – (RV) Montana Tech hit a scorching .380 as a team to sweep Bismarck State College 3–0 (25–14, 25–14, 25–21) inside the BSC Armory on Saturday afternoon.

The Mystics (4–17 overall, 2–14 Frontier) came alive late, pushing the Orediggers (13–9, 9–7) to the brink in the final frame, but Montana Tech's offensive balance and efficiency proved too much to overcome. The visitors committed just seven hitting errors on 92 swings while holding BSC to .160 hitting overall.

Balanced Attack for Montana Tech

The Orediggers spread the offense around with five players recording at least four kills. Madison Biery and Kinnidi Willmore led the way with nine kills apiece, while Kennedy Oman added eight on .500 hitting. Setter Rhys Layton directed the attack with 18 assists and two service aces, and libero Brooklynn Hayes anchored the back row with a team-high 14 digs. Montana Tech also tallied 11 aces as a team, including two each from Hayes, Jette, and Layton.

Mystics Battle in Third Set

Bismarck State found rhythm late in the match, hitting .364 in the third set behind the strong play of junior Chelsa Krom, who led all hitters with 10 kills while hitting .474. Reese Duchsherer added seven kills and Summer Thomas chipped in six. Setter Delaney Deschamp handed out 27 assists and libero Piper Harris collected 11 digs to pace the defense.

Despite the loss, the Mystics showed grit in the third frame, overcoming multiple deficits to tie the score nine times before Montana Tech closed out the match with a 4–0 run.

By the Numbers

  • Team Hitting: BSC .160 (32-17-94) | MT .380 (42-7-92)

  • Kills Leader: Krom 10 (BSC) | Willmore & Biery 9 (MT)

  • Assists Leader: Deschamp 27 (BSC) | Layton 18 (MT)

  • Digs Leader: Harris 11 (BSC) | Hayes 14 (MT)

  • Service Aces: MT 11 | BSC 2

  • Blocks: MT 3 | BSC 1

Looking Ahead

The Mystics have just six games remaining of regular season play for their first year in the NAIA. They have a tough test coming up next as they travel to Great Falls to take on No. 2 Providence (Mont.) on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. CT. The nationally-ranked Argos have earned their position as one of the top two teams in the nation as the second-best team in the nation, having lost just once this season while holding a perfect record in conference play (22-1, 15-0). Following that game, the Mystics head to Harve for another matchup with an opponent receiving national attention, the (RV) MSU-Northern Skylights (13-9, 11-5). The game against the Skylights is set for 8 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 24.

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