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Highlights: UND Classic
9/15/2021 1:04:00 PM | Volleyball
Montana went 3-0 over the weekend, defeating Green Bay, Drake and host North Dakota to post its first undefeated tournament title since 2005. The Grizzlies had impressive team and individual performances across the board, helping them beat the Phoenix in five sets on Friday, before overcoming an 0-2 deficit to a strong Drake team on Saturday afternoon, before taking out the Fighting Hawks in three sets Saturday evening. The victories guarantee Montana its best non-conference record in 16 seasons.
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Match Point vs. North Dakota
Taking on former Big Sky foe North Dakota, Montana won the first two sets with relative ease, posting its two most-lopsided set victories of the season. The Grizzlies, though, found themselves behind 21-15 in the third set, before a serving run from Elsa Godwin. The Grizzlies scored nine straight points to set up match point, and won the match – and tournament – a few points later. It was Montana's first outright tournament championship since 2005!
Scherffius Highlights
Sophomore middle blocker Ellie Scherffius was named the UND Classic tournament MVP and Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping Montana to a 3-0 weekend, its first undefeated tournament championship since 2005. She averaged a team-best 2.92 kills per set while hitting an astonishing .500 for the weekend (38-6-64), and was in double figures for kills in all three matches, hitting .455 or better in all three. She also added 12 blocks on the weekend (0.92 per set) to total 3.38 points per set.
In a five-set win over Green Bay, Scherffius totaled 15 kills on .520 hitting, in addition to a team-most six blocks. She was good through the match, but best in the fifth set, when she accounted for nearly half (seven of 15) of Montana's points, including back-to-back kills to start the set and three kills and a block during a 5-0 run midway through. After falling behind 0-2 to Drake, Montana made a comeback, beginning with three kills and a block to close out Set 3. She finished with 13 kills on .455 hitting, plus five blocks, before adding 10 kills on .529 hitting later that evening vs. North Dakota.
Jolly Highlights
Junior outside hitter Elise Jolly kept busy on Saturday, averaging 3.50 kills per set on .415 hitting in wins over Drake and North Dakota! Afterwards, she was named to the UND Classic all-tournament team!
Anderson Highlights
How about a shoutout for our setter, who was named to the UND Classic all-tournament team? In addition to her 8.69 assists per set and a team hitting percentage of .278, sophomore Carly Anderson added 11 kills and 0 errors, 2.07 digs per set, and a pair of service aces over the weekend!
Moreno Highlights
Scoring points from the service line and setting up points in the back row! Libero Sarina Moreno racked up 52 digs at the UND Classic and currently ranks third in the Big Sky with 3.89 digs per set. Over the weekend, she also moved into Montana's all-time top-10 list for career digs.
Semadeni Highlights
At the UND Classic last weekend, junior right-side attacker Catie Semadeni led the Griz with 1.00 blocks per set, including a career-high eight in a win over Drake. On offense, she added 1.92 kills per set on .283 hitting, continuing her hot start to the season, currently ranked ninth in the Big Sky for attack percentage.
Kremer Highlights
Freshman outside hitter Maddie Kremer was a force last weekend, coming off the bench to record a career-high 10 kills vs. Drake, including seven in the third set alone, as Montana overcame an 0-2 defict vs. the Bulldogs. That evening vs. North Dakota, Kremer earned her first collegiate start.
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Match Point vs. North Dakota
Taking on former Big Sky foe North Dakota, Montana won the first two sets with relative ease, posting its two most-lopsided set victories of the season. The Grizzlies, though, found themselves behind 21-15 in the third set, before a serving run from Elsa Godwin. The Grizzlies scored nine straight points to set up match point, and won the match – and tournament – a few points later. It was Montana's first outright tournament championship since 2005!
Scherffius Highlights
Sophomore middle blocker Ellie Scherffius was named the UND Classic tournament MVP and Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping Montana to a 3-0 weekend, its first undefeated tournament championship since 2005. She averaged a team-best 2.92 kills per set while hitting an astonishing .500 for the weekend (38-6-64), and was in double figures for kills in all three matches, hitting .455 or better in all three. She also added 12 blocks on the weekend (0.92 per set) to total 3.38 points per set.
In a five-set win over Green Bay, Scherffius totaled 15 kills on .520 hitting, in addition to a team-most six blocks. She was good through the match, but best in the fifth set, when she accounted for nearly half (seven of 15) of Montana's points, including back-to-back kills to start the set and three kills and a block during a 5-0 run midway through. After falling behind 0-2 to Drake, Montana made a comeback, beginning with three kills and a block to close out Set 3. She finished with 13 kills on .455 hitting, plus five blocks, before adding 10 kills on .529 hitting later that evening vs. North Dakota.
Jolly Highlights
Junior outside hitter Elise Jolly kept busy on Saturday, averaging 3.50 kills per set on .415 hitting in wins over Drake and North Dakota! Afterwards, she was named to the UND Classic all-tournament team!
Anderson Highlights
How about a shoutout for our setter, who was named to the UND Classic all-tournament team? In addition to her 8.69 assists per set and a team hitting percentage of .278, sophomore Carly Anderson added 11 kills and 0 errors, 2.07 digs per set, and a pair of service aces over the weekend!
Moreno Highlights
Scoring points from the service line and setting up points in the back row! Libero Sarina Moreno racked up 52 digs at the UND Classic and currently ranks third in the Big Sky with 3.89 digs per set. Over the weekend, she also moved into Montana's all-time top-10 list for career digs.
Semadeni Highlights
At the UND Classic last weekend, junior right-side attacker Catie Semadeni led the Griz with 1.00 blocks per set, including a career-high eight in a win over Drake. On offense, she added 1.92 kills per set on .283 hitting, continuing her hot start to the season, currently ranked ninth in the Big Sky for attack percentage.
Kremer Highlights
Freshman outside hitter Maddie Kremer was a force last weekend, coming off the bench to record a career-high 10 kills vs. Drake, including seven in the third set alone, as Montana overcame an 0-2 defict vs. the Bulldogs. That evening vs. North Dakota, Kremer earned her first collegiate start.
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