Orediggers and Bulldogs stand for the national anthem during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Kinnidi Willmore (14) takes the court during player announcements during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Megan Hardman (15) glances at fellow Bulldogs during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Jordan Olson (19) strikes the ball defended by Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) and Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) waits for play to start during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Jazi Smith (11) defends against Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Maxine Hoagland (10) “woofs” with fellow Bulldogs during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Jordan Olson (19) strikes the ball defended by Montana Tech's Kinnidi Willmore (14) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Rhys Layton (13) talks to the Orediggers during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Rhys Layton (13) and Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) defend against Montana Western's Jazi Smith (11) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Megan Benton (17) bumps the ball during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech head coach Brian Solomon addresses the Orediggers during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Jaiden Perez (13) and Montana Western's Jazi Smith (11) defend against a hit by Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Peyton Vogl (12) strikes the ball defended by Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) and Montana Tech's Madison Biery (18) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Orediggers celebrate during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) high-fives Orediggers as she makes her way back to the bench during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Kara Pospisil (14) and Montana Western's Peyton Vogl (12) defend against Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Kinnidi Willmore (14) and Montana Tech's Madison Biery (18) defend against Montana Western's Jazi Smith (11) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Jordan Olson (19) and Montana Western's Jaiden Perez (13) defend against Montana Tech's Kinnidi Willmore (14) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) celebrates with the Orediggers during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Jelena Jablanov (5) waits for play to start during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Mayson Moore (6) serves the ball during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Jelena Jablanov (5) and Montana Tech's Megan Benton (17) gesture during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Taylor Ketchum (7) celebrates with the Bulldogs during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Peyton Vogl (12) defends against Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Jelena Jablanov (5) and Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) collide during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Rhys Layton (13) sets the ball during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Abby Clark (15) cheers with teammates as the Orediggers win their second set during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Kelsey Goddard (3) serves the ball during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) is defended by Montana Western's Peyton Vogl (12) and Montana Western's Kaitlyn Van Well (6) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Rhys Layton (13) celebrates with the Orediggers during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Taylor Ketchum (7) performs the dancing move, the worm, on the sidelines during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Kinnidi Willmore (14) strikes the ball during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Malia Harris (16) strikes the ball towards Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Western's Taylor Petersen (18) celebrates with the Bulldogs during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Olivia LaBeau (10) and Montana Tech's Megan Benton (17) defend against Montana Western's Kaitlyn Van Well (6) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.

Montana Tech's Piper Jette (4) defends against Montana Western's Jordan Olson (19) during the Frontier Conference volleyball match between Montana Tech and Montana Western on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Kelvin Sampson Court.