Bulldog Volleyball Clipped by Walla Walla 3-0 Friday Afternoon

UMW Sports Press Release

LEWISTON, Idaho. – The Montana Western volleyball team (1-4) fell to Walla Walla (2-1) 3-0 Friday in its opening match of the Hells Canyon Grand Invitational.

MATCH SUMMARY

Walla Walla

The Wolves came out firing in the first set, quickly opening up a seven-point lead. The Bulldogs couldn't cut the lead to fewer than six, and Walla Walla took the opener 25-16. The second frame was a much tighter affair, with UMW leading by as many as three midways through the set. However, a 10-1 run by the opposition saw them go back up five, and eventually take set two 25-21. In the final game, Walla Walla got the jump on the Bulldogs early once again, and completed the sweep 25-17

LEADERBOARD

• Jordan Olson topped the team in kills with six, followed by Savana Warburton and Kennedy Lingenfelter with five apiece.

• Megan Hardman tied for the game-best in aces (three).

• Taylor Petersen paced the offense with 17 assists.

• Jaiden Perez, Olson, and Lingenfelter each recorded 4.0 blocks.

• Morgyn Harrison got it done defensively with 11 digs on the day.

SPLIT BOX

Montana Western out-blocked Walla Walla 8-6 in the match, but the Wolves held the advantage in kills (48-29), aces (6-5), assists (46-25), and digs (45-33).

LOOKING AHEAD

The Bulldogs are back on the court tomorrow for a pair of matches against Arizona Christian (10 a.m. ET/ 11 a.m. MT) and LC State (2 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. MT)