Friday, November 22
BOZEMAN
7 p.m.
Montana State University
vs
Montana
Junior Madilyn Siebler on the attack against Sacramento State last Saturday night in Shroyer Gym.
Photo by: Colter Peterson
Cat-Griz, Part II
11/21/2024 12:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The match marks the 126th meeting between the two historic programs.
NEXT UP: Montana State concludes its regular season schedule when it hosts rival Montana on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Worthington Arena. The match marks the 126th meeting between the two historic programs. The Bobcats defeated the Grizzlies 3-0 on Oct. 25 in Missoula and have claimed the last three consecutive meetings.
QUICK SETS: Montana State dropped a pair of home matches last week wot Portland State (3-2) and Sacramento State (3-1). The Bobcats are 8-18 overall and 6-9 in Big Sky Conference action. Montana is 10-16 overall and 5-10 in league play. The Grizzlies claimed two wins over Sacramento State (3-2) and Portland State (3-0) last weekend in Missoula.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Friday as well as bragging rights. The Main Line Trophy is a symbol of longevity, resilience, and strength. It is a whimsical throwback to the early mining boom and the railroad that brought only the hardiest citizenry to the Treasure State. It was a time when you could hear the railway bells resonating from Hellgate to Gateway. Throughout history, railroads have connected regions and states, but they have also connected time and eras. It is no different with the annual Cat-Griz volleyball rivalry. The Bobcats captured the first Main Line Trophy on Feb. 14, 2021, as MSU defeated Montana 3-2, which included a 17-15 fifth set victory, in Dahlberg Arena. The match was played during the spring COVID season.
BOBCAT NOTEBOOK:
* Six different players have led the Bobcats in kills. Madilyn Siebler has paced MSU in kills on eight occasions.
* Six different players have led the Bobcats in aces.
* Six different players have led MSU in points. Jourdain Kamps recorded a team-best 32 points- a career high- as MSU's won at Weber State. Kamps had 26 kills and 10 blocks in the match.
* Lauren Lindseth, MSU's starting libero, has recorded 12 matches with 20 or more digs, and two matches with 30 or more saves. The product of CMR had a season high 32 digs at South Dakota.
AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE: As a team Montana State ranks 34th in the country with 261.5 total blocks. The Bobcats are 47th overall averaging 2.51 blocks per contest. Last week MSU opponents outblocked the Cats 2.56 to 2.11 per set. The nation's top blocking program to date is Wisconsin at 3.09 bps. Individually, Jourdain Kamps leads the Bobcats averaging 1.21 per set, followed by Jordan Radick 1.19 bps. Kamps and Radick rank 72nd and 78th in the nation in blocks per set, respectively. In Big Sky matches, MSU has three of the top ten blockers in the league. Kamps is 3rd at 1.26 bps, Radick, 4th, 1.23 bps, and sophomore Joelie Spelts, 7th, 1.05 bps.
ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE: According to the NCAA rankings this week, Montana State's 2024 non-conference schedule is the 36th toughest in the nation and tops in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats have faced three teams ranked in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women's Volleyball Top 25 poll - #2 Nebraska, #9 Arizona State and (RV) Washington.
PACKING THE PLACE: Montana State is averaging 921 fans this season (nine matches). On Oct. 12 against Idaho, the Bobcats saw a season-high 1,347 fans pack Shroyer Gym. MSU is currently ranked 78th in the nation for attendance, ahead of programs such as Clemson, Florida State, and Duke. Last fall, MSU finished 65th in the nation averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky and State of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES: Fourteen of Montana State's 104 sets played have gone to extra points. The Bobcats are 7-7 in those matches. MSU's last extra point contest (26-28) came in the first set against Sacramento State, last Saturday night.
NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RPI: Northern Colorado is the highest ranked Big Sky team in this week's NCAA RPI. The Bears are listed No. 63, followed by Idaho State 123, Sacramento State 133, Weber State 153, Eastern Washington 215, Northern Arizona 226, Montana State 228, Montana 251, Portland State 275, and Idaho 339.
QUICK SETS: Montana State dropped a pair of home matches last week wot Portland State (3-2) and Sacramento State (3-1). The Bobcats are 8-18 overall and 6-9 in Big Sky Conference action. Montana is 10-16 overall and 5-10 in league play. The Grizzlies claimed two wins over Sacramento State (3-2) and Portland State (3-0) last weekend in Missoula.
MAIN LINE TROPHY: The Main Line Trophy is up for grabs on Friday as well as bragging rights. The Main Line Trophy is a symbol of longevity, resilience, and strength. It is a whimsical throwback to the early mining boom and the railroad that brought only the hardiest citizenry to the Treasure State. It was a time when you could hear the railway bells resonating from Hellgate to Gateway. Throughout history, railroads have connected regions and states, but they have also connected time and eras. It is no different with the annual Cat-Griz volleyball rivalry. The Bobcats captured the first Main Line Trophy on Feb. 14, 2021, as MSU defeated Montana 3-2, which included a 17-15 fifth set victory, in Dahlberg Arena. The match was played during the spring COVID season.
BOBCAT NOTEBOOK:
* Six different players have led the Bobcats in kills. Madilyn Siebler has paced MSU in kills on eight occasions.
* Six different players have led the Bobcats in aces.
* Six different players have led MSU in points. Jourdain Kamps recorded a team-best 32 points- a career high- as MSU's won at Weber State. Kamps had 26 kills and 10 blocks in the match.
* Lauren Lindseth, MSU's starting libero, has recorded 12 matches with 20 or more digs, and two matches with 30 or more saves. The product of CMR had a season high 32 digs at South Dakota.
AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE: As a team Montana State ranks 34th in the country with 261.5 total blocks. The Bobcats are 47th overall averaging 2.51 blocks per contest. Last week MSU opponents outblocked the Cats 2.56 to 2.11 per set. The nation's top blocking program to date is Wisconsin at 3.09 bps. Individually, Jourdain Kamps leads the Bobcats averaging 1.21 per set, followed by Jordan Radick 1.19 bps. Kamps and Radick rank 72nd and 78th in the nation in blocks per set, respectively. In Big Sky matches, MSU has three of the top ten blockers in the league. Kamps is 3rd at 1.26 bps, Radick, 4th, 1.23 bps, and sophomore Joelie Spelts, 7th, 1.05 bps.
ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE: According to the NCAA rankings this week, Montana State's 2024 non-conference schedule is the 36th toughest in the nation and tops in the Big Sky Conference. The Bobcats have faced three teams ranked in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women's Volleyball Top 25 poll - #2 Nebraska, #9 Arizona State and (RV) Washington.
PACKING THE PLACE: Montana State is averaging 921 fans this season (nine matches). On Oct. 12 against Idaho, the Bobcats saw a season-high 1,347 fans pack Shroyer Gym. MSU is currently ranked 78th in the nation for attendance, ahead of programs such as Clemson, Florida State, and Duke. Last fall, MSU finished 65th in the nation averaging 1,115 fans per game. On Sept. 30, 2022, Montana State set a Big Sky and State of Montana record when 6,457 fans jammed Worthington Arena.
HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES: Fourteen of Montana State's 104 sets played have gone to extra points. The Bobcats are 7-7 in those matches. MSU's last extra point contest (26-28) came in the first set against Sacramento State, last Saturday night.
NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RPI: Northern Colorado is the highest ranked Big Sky team in this week's NCAA RPI. The Bears are listed No. 63, followed by Idaho State 123, Sacramento State 133, Weber State 153, Eastern Washington 215, Northern Arizona 226, Montana State 228, Montana 251, Portland State 275, and Idaho 339.
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