BUTTE -- Despite 15 kills from Payton Treadwell and 13 kills and four blocks out of Kinnidi Willmore, the Montana Tech volleyball team dropped a 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 decision to Frontier Conference foe MSU-Northern Saturday night inside Valley Bank Arena. 

The Orediggers (10-7, 6-5 Frontier) found themselves down in the early going, but behind Treadwell's seven first-set kills, came back to take the opener. 

MSU-Northern (9-8, 7-4) rebounded to win the following three sets and the match. 

Macy Uffelman led the Skylights with 15 kills, while Lexi Jones made nine blocks. 

Rhys Layton dished out a season-high 49 assists for Tech, and Emmy Green and Austin Long dug out 15 attacks apiece. 

Montana Tech will look to rebound Wednesday with a trip to Dillon for a matchup at Montana Western. First serve will go off at 7 p.m.
 

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