BUTTE, Mont. – No. 13 Montana Tech finished the Big Sky Volleyball Challenge with a 3-1 victory over (RV) Vanguard 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 26-24.

The Orediggers finished the tournament 3-1 which opened the 2022 season.

Tech jumped out to a quick two set lead before dropping the third to Vanguard. The Orediggers held off a late rally by the Lions in the fourth set.

The Orediggers led the Lions in kills 67-48 and their best hitting percentage of the tournament finishing with a .212.

Tech had 15 total blocks.

Maureen Jessop had her best game of the tournament with 22 kills and a .314 hitting percentage. Jessop had just six errors on 51 attempts.

Taylor Henley had seven kills and Alexis Umland finished with six. Umland finished with three solo blocks and six block assists.

Roslyn Zentz had 41 assists.

Delaney Hill led Vanguard with 11 kills and a .192 hitting percentage.

The Orediggers are in Great Falls next weekend for the Electric City Invitation hosted by the University of Providence.