Story of the Match:
The MSU-Northern Skylights volleyball team lost in a Frontier Conference matchup against University of Providence on Saturday in Great Falls, Montana. The MSU-Northern Skylights lost in four sets (25-23, 22-25, 27-25, and 25-10). The first set was anyone's game, as the score went back and forth. Providence went on a 4-0 to take the set.
The second set was just as intense. The Skylights went on a 4-0 run to take the lead by two. The Argo's did the same thing back to take the lead 21-19. Northern finished the set on a 6-1 run to take set two. Set three was the same way, as the Skylights took the lead 17-13. Providence battled back going on a 6-1 run win the set. Providence took over the fourth match pushing the lead going on a 9-0 run to take the game.
Stars of the Match:
The Skylights were led by
Lexa Stock, who tallied 16 kills with a hitting percentage of .256.
Alana Graves added 12 kills.
Macee Murphy led the team in assists with 25 and added 14 digs.
Baily Egan led the team with 18.
The Argo's were led by Jenna Thorne, who had 14 kills hitting a percentage of .462. Nina Janjic and Allyah Tokelau wach added 13 kills. Natalia Slazynska led the team with 31 assists in the match. Taylor Christensen also led the team in digs with 25.
Stats of the Match:
MSU-Northern had a hitting percentage of .218 on the day, while Providence hit .270. The Skylights had 52 assists, as the Argo's had 58. Northern also had 62 digs to Providence 62.
The Skylights so Far:
The Skylights are 10-13 overall and 2-6 in the Frontier Conference.
Next:
The Skylights will head to Helena to play Carroll College on November 1 at 7 p.m.
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