BUTTE, Mont. – Montana Tech overcame a slow start downing Montana Western 18-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-17.
The Bulldogs (1-6) came out aggressive establishing momentum early in the first set hitting .308 and held a lead for the entire first frame.
The Orediggers (3-4) had 13 hitting errors in the first two sets before switching the momentum in their favor. Tech posted a .400 hitting percentage in the third and .226 in fourth. The Orediggers hit for .231 in the match and led in kills 50-46.
Tech had 12 blocks to 9 from Western.
Karina Mickelson led the Orediggers with 21 kills hitting for .280 in the match.
Maureen Jessop had 12 kills and
Sydney Parks added 7. Parks had 6 blocks in the match.
Mckenna Kaelber had 42 assists and 10 digs.
Abby Morgan had 13 kills and Cady Siemion had 12 for the Bulldogs.
The Orediggers host Montana Western again tomorrow at 1 p.m.
