Box Score Story of the Match:
The MSU-Northern Skylights volleyball team lost in a Frontier Conference matchup against No. 18 Montana Tech on Friday in Butte, Montana. The MSU-Northern Skylights lost in three sets (21-25, 13-25, and 12-25.). Montana Tech got up early in the first set. The Skylights battled back, as Macee Murphy got a kill to take the lead 14-13. Northern kept the lead for a little while, until Chvilicek had an attack error for the Orediggers to take back the lead 20-19. Montana Tech went on a 5-3 run to take the first set.
The Orediggers kept the momentum going, as they won the second set 25-13. In the third match, the score went back and forth. Montana Tech went on a 5-1 at the end of the set to take the game.
Stars of the Match:
The Skylights were led by Macee Murphy, who tallied nine kills hitting a percentage of .167. Alyssa Pretty Weasel added six kills with a percentage of .091. Kaitlin Murdock led the team in digs with 14. Emily Feller led the team in assists with 27.
The Orediggers were led by Maureen Jessop, who had 14 kills hitting a percentage of .275. McKenna Kaelber led the team with 31 assists in the match. Olivia Caddy led the team with 18 digs.
Stats of the Match:
MSU-Northern had a hitting percentage of .084 on the day, while Montana Tech hit .200. The Skylights had 28 assists, as the Orediggers had 36. Northern also had 49 digs to Montana Tech's 58.
The Skylights so Far:
The Skylights are 11-11 overall.
Next:
The Skylights will be play at Carroll College on Friday at 5 p.m.
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