BUTTE— Montana Tech stopped Rocky from rallying to take the lead in the Frontier Conference standings. The Orediggers downed the Bears 23-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23.

After leading much of the first set, the Orediggers couldn't stop a late Rocky rally falling in the first frame. But that would be the only rally the Orediggers let succeed winning the next three sets.

The victory puts the Orediggers (11-5, 4-0) alone at the top of the Frontier as they win their fourth straight match and stay undefeated in the conference. The Orediggers had Rocky (12-6, 3-1) their first conference loss.

The Orediggers dominated at the net totaling 65 kills to just 37 from Rocky. Tech finished with a 0.219 team hitting percentage.  

Angela Molesworth led the Orediggers with a season high 18 kills hitting 0.350 in the match.

Heather Thompson and Masha Korol chipped in 12 kills each. Thompson had just three errors and finished with a 0.500 hitting percentage.

Haley Druyvestein had 11 kills and six blocks.

Sabrina Hopcroft had 31 digs.

The Orediggers travels to Havre next week to face Montana State Northern.