BUTTE, Mont.- The Oredigger comeback attempt wasn't enough as Montana Tech fell 3-1 to Rocky Mountain College on Saturday afternoon, 25-19, 25-17, 15-25, 27-25.

The Diggers (4-8) outhit the No. 18 Battlin' Bears but dug themselves too deep of a hole falling behind 25-19 and 25-17 in the first and second sets. 

Montana Tech was led in kills by Karina Mickelson who tallied a match-high 19 kills while Maureen Jessop scored 16. Kyra Oakland led the Battlin' Bears with 14 kills. 

Tech hit for a .141 mark at the net while Rocky finished with a .122 attack percentage. 

McKenna Kaelber notched 43 assists and 19 digs to lead Montana Tech. 

The Diggers are on the road next weekend taking on MSU-Northern in Havre on Friday and Saturday.