BUTTE, Mont. – Montana Tech ended Montana Western's season in the first round of the Frontier Conference Tournament downing the Bulldogs 25-23, 25-27, 25-20, 25-15.

The match was tightly contested in the first two sets with the Bulldogs taking the second in extra points.

The Orediggers (9-10) finished strong in the final two frames.

Tech outhit the Bulldogs 51-44 and finished with a .143 hitting percentage. The Orediggers finished with 14 team blocks to just 5 from the Bulldogs.  

Karina Mickelson led the attack for the Orediggers with 17 kills hitting for .192. Maureen Jessop had 11 kills.

Sydney Parks had 9 kills hitting for .167 and added 7 blocks on defense.

Taylor Henley had 6 kills hitting for .190 with 5 blocks.

Megan Benton had 7 kills hitting for .190 and finished with 5 blocks.

Mckenna Kaelber had 45 assists.

Morgan Stenger led the Bulldogs with 11 kills hitting for .226. Emmah Peterson had 10 kills.

Montana Tech hits the road for the semifinal round of the Frontier Conference Tournament on Thursday.