Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BELLEVUE, Neb.- Montana Tech continuted their strong start to the 2021 volleyball season starting the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic with a 1-1 record. 

The No. 17 Diggers defeated Peru State in straight sets (25-9, 25-14, 25-17) to improve to 7-1 before falling in four sets to Concordia University of Nebraska in four sets (26-28, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22).

 The Orediggers hit for a .408 clip at the net in the win over Peru State while Maureen Jessop and Olivia Muir tallied 8 kills apiece. Taylor Henley added 7 kills on 9 total attacks. 

McKenna Kaelber led the way with 26 assists while Sarah Hopcroft picked up 17 digs. 

Montana Tech held Peru State to a .000 clip at the net. 

In their second match of the day, the Diggers lost to No. 6 Concordia University of Nebraska. 

The Orediggers hit for a .196 mark at the net and Concordia Nebraska hit for a .215 clip. Karina Mickelson tallied 13 kills while Olivia Muir added 10 and Maureen Jessop and Sydney Parks had 8 kills. 

McKenna Kaelber had 33 assists while Sarah Hopcroft had 19 digs.