Box Score BUTTE, Mont. – Montana Tech opened the Frontier Conference season with a 3-1 victory over the University of Providence 25-23, 20-25, 25-12, 25-20.

The Orediggers (9-6, 1-0) struggled at the end of the second set, but rebounded back dominating the third and fourth frames. Tech finished with a team hitting percentage of .207 and outhit the Argos 57-44. The Orediggers registered 28 blocks to 18.

Masha Korol led the hitting with 18 kills and just two errors and a .340 hitting percentage.

Karina Mickelson had 15 kills and three errors finishing with a .255 hitting percentage. Mickelson added five blocks at the net.

Middle Heather Thompson had 12 kills hitting .241 in the match. Thompson also had seven blocks.

Sabrina Hopcroft had a match-high 29 digs.

Genesis Keith had seven blocks.

Kelsey Shaver led the Argos with 18 kills.

Montana Tech travels to Havre to face Montana State Northern on Saturday.